and feedback. With your guidance, your store will always remain a safe place to work and shop. You will be Responsible For I lead and line manage a team of Shift Leaders and colleagues in one store, ensuring I spend regular quality time with them on shift. I personally know all of my colleagues and I understand how people feel about working within my store through talking and listening. I lead and enable a culture where colleague experience is at the heart of everything we do. I am curious and role model a self-serve culture, I am confident that I can use the tools available to me to resolve any queries and encourage my team to do the same. I lead a culture where we get the basics right first time, this includes ensuring colleagues are trained, have a warm welcome to Onestop, we are compliant in all aspects of pay and employment compliance and colleagues have the tools to do their job. I also, look after the safety, health and wellbeing of my colleagues by supporting them to be at work. I continually review the shape and capability of my team to ensure our workforce is future fit through inspiring great performance and supporting your performance to create a high performing team. I complete all people leadership tasks for my team including absence management and solving problems I recognise my teams’ contribution and performance and celebrate with them regularly. I understand what the resource needs are for my store, spotting and developing talent internally and externally recruiting the best people in the industry. I ensure my talent pipeline is diverse and inclusive to reflect the community I serve. I manage all KPIs for my store, sharing ideas with other Store Managers in my area in order to maximise growth and profitability. My performance is measured through day job activities, my strategic objectives, myself and my impact on others. I am responsible for the operation of all services in my store including, post office local, EvRi and vending I am responsible for implementing business changes and new ways of working in my store. I ensure I resource my store within my labour budget to ensure it remains open for trading and compliant. I ensure candidate care is a priority and recruitment principles are followed. I ensure customers in my store have a great shopping trip and as a business we bring benefit to the local communities through trusted partnerships. I coach my team daily to deliver a great shopping trip and excellent retail store standards I continually review local competitor activity to understand the threats/opportunities and turn my insight into action. I ensure customers and colleagues in my store go home safely everyday by leading a robust health and safety culture, reviewing preventable incidents, accidents and audit performance. I support my team with completing tasks such as, serving customers, replenishment of stock, completing safe and legal routines, as well as my line management responsibilities. I am the DPS/Premises holder and I am responsible for the sale of all alcohol from my store If this store has a Post Office Local, You will be required to undertake a Post Office Financial and criminal conviction background check, which you will be required to pass in order to proceed with this role, if these checks fail, we will be forced to withdraw the job offer.’ Core Purpose Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day. Values Our customers are at the heart of everything we do We treat each other how they like to be treated We work together as one team We make thing’s easier About us One Stop Stores Limited is a retail convenience business with over 1,000 company and franchise neighbourhood stores across Great Britain. We employ more than 10,500 colleagues. The majority of our stores are open seven days a week from 7am to 10pm and offer local communities an impressive range of fresh and chilled food, cupboard essentials, lunchtime meal deals, frozen food, household essentials, snacks and treats and beers, wines and spirits. Whether it’s popping in for a quick snack or grabbing ingredients for an evening meal, One Stop has everything its customers’ need. In addition to One Stop’s comprehensive product range, many of our stores offer services to enhance the shopping experience, including free cash machines, Post Office, Evri Parcelshop, PayPoint (for bill payments and mobile top-up), lottery, as well as vending solutions such as Costa Coffee and Tango Ice Blast. One Stop is a subsidiary of Tesco which acquired the stores in 2003. We operate as a separate business from our Head Office, also known as Store Support Centre in Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands and we service our stores from 3 distribution centres in Brownhills, Nursling (Hampshire) and Wakefield (West Yorkshire). With our stores situated throughout England and Wales, there’s sure to be One Stop near where you live or work. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Level 2 and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
JOB VACANCY Business Development Manager CONTRACT TYPE Permanent HOURS 9am to 5pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break) 37.5 hrs per week PLACE OF WORK 6 Maytree Walk, Coventry, England, CV2 1FG Please note: Location of work may occasionally vary based on business needs; however, home-working opportunities are available. SALARY £52,500 (£26.92 per hour) We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Business Development Manager (SOC: 3556). The ideal candidate will be the driving force behind the growth of our business. You will conduct market research to meet the requirements of an organisation’s expansion objectives and bring about effective university enrolment processes. In addition to being the face of our company, you will manage your own portfolio in our enrolment drives from commencement to completion and manage the budgets in various business aspects. Your role will be multifaceted as you will be responsible to various stakeholders, namely; different universities around the globe, KPG Global board of directors, prospective University students and their sponsors/families. Our ideal candidate will be highly experienced in international recruitment and university enrolment, have experience in the student visa application and CAS allocation and international admissions processes, and a creative individual. You will build a dependable team requiring clarity of vision and planning, therefore, your organisation skills coupled with the ability to remain calm, collected, and methodical whilst having a clear overall picture our forecast. We will help and encourage you to confidently grow within your role in the company as our goal is aggressive expansion. Joining us at the beginning of our rapid expansion trajectory, is a great opportunity to pioneer our growth with us. Though this role is a 9 am to 5pm role, work patterns may vary, and this will largely be determined by the nature of work and time time-zones of different clientele and stakeholders across the globe. The ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable. Who we are KPG Global Education, was established to bridge the gap between the growing demand for overseas students by UK Universities, and the need for swift and compliant University admissions. We appreciate the immense contribution to the UK economy and GDP made by international students and the financial reliance of UK University institutions on them. In 2022-2023 alone, the tuition fee income from all international students in the UK was £11.8 billion. However, this is in decline. KPG Global was set up primarily in response to the growing need for prompt, efficient and reliable professional advisory services for foreign students, parents and sponsors wishing to study in the UK and other countries abroad. This, in-turn, will boost the UK economy whilst enabling international students to achieve their goals of obtaining high quality education in the UK and other developed parts of the western world. We are a Coventry University Accredited partner, and a one-stop destination for all things education-related. Despite our recent incorporation in the UK as an organisation providing Education Support services, we facilitate all aspects of university admission at universities across the UK, Europe and the UK, enrolment and post-enrolment processes. Our various services include, securing university admissions, guidance with the CAS, audit and assessments on English language assessments and qualification providers, student visa support and flight support, temporary accommodation arrangements for visiting family members; relocation support and airport pick up, interview preparations, and post-study facilitation of a smooth entry into the UK labour market. We are here to help you unlock your full potential. Our Beliefs KPG Global aims to facilitate an environment that values and promotes our colleagues. We recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Our services also include the facilitation of a smooth entry into the UK labour market for our highly skilled UK-based graduates. As our delegated enrolment market is in Africa, our UK-based staff, will have a better understanding of the African market and education system, international University admissions with UCAS, international recruitment process. African Market Perspective Ideally, the candidate will be able to build relationships with African further education aspirants and their parent or sponsors, with the added benefit stemming from being multi-lingual and able to speak to same languages as the African-based sponsors to effectively market our services, influence the target. This role provides an opportunity for growth as the business grows as pioneer candidates will eventually provide training and mentorship to UK-based workers in better understanding the African market, maximising collaboration and strengthening the relationships with the African market whilst effectively generating business. Key Responsibilities Lead Contact: For new KPG services and university enrolment enquiries in the Africa region. Service Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of our services and seasoned experience in international student enrolment, student visa application and CAS processes. Demand Creation: Generating growth in the demand of our professional services. Networking: You will be our organisation’s representative with various stakeholders in different countries, therefore, you will champion our services. Internal Support: Recruiting, mentoring and training junior business development executives and sales support staff. Consultant: analysing and solving client/customer problems by creating tailored solutions. As our representative, you will build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and clients. Developing promotional activities and conducting marketing research using a range of methodologies whilst creating PR campaigns and advertising strategies. Constantly adapting KPG Global Education’s strategic market positioning through updating our service packages and maintaining business competitive advantage. Working closely with diverse clientele to implement new and tailored solutions whilst updating systems processes. Taking a continuous improvement approach and maximising efficiency by staying abreast with sector changes, maintaining ‘expert’ industry knowledge status. Formulating strategic and draw up long-term business plans and update them to improve on the organisation’s effectiveness in enrolment and sustenance of its relationships with stakeholders (universities, students and their sponsors). You will steer all new matters from inception to handover and completion, generate contracts and business partnerships with different universities. Minimising business costs whilst generating value-for-money business and expansion and report to the board of directors. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE · 4 years’ demonstrable work experience as an international recruiter working in global University enrolment. With a traceable portfolio of successful cases demonstrating skill and acumen. · Strong presentation, interpersonal, customer-facing, and influencing skills · 6 months’ complimentary experience in a Business Analyst or project management role · Our UK-based staff must have a well-versed understanding of the African market and education system to better attract it. · This role provides an opportunity for growth as the business grows because pioneer candidates will eventually provide training and mentorship to UK-based workers. · Extensive Business Development Management experience in various other capacities. · Willingness to travel to various countries across Africa for enrolment campaigns which will be fully funded by KPG Global. · Proactive attitude to work, ability to operate as a team player, build positive rapport at all levels and deliver results under pressure. · Evidenced project delivery and completion in a project manager role · A dynamic individual with a pro-active approach and excellent problem-solving skills. · A hands-on approach and a willingness to work with and alongside the team. · A proven ability to lead and build strong relationships with internal and external teams. · An effective team leader and team player with the ability to work autonomously and work under own initiative. Qualifications: ● Bachelors Degree in Business Management, or equivalent ● Exceptional interpersonal skills and eloquence in English. Those requiring sponsorship, will need to meet the Home Office approved English standards such as the B1 English test. ● DBS Clearance ● Passport/ID ● Right to work ● The closing date for applications is 14 October 2024 Benefits: ● Competent salary £52,900.00 per annum (£27.13 per hour) ● Auto pension enrolment ● Home-working opportunities. ● Great opportunities to progress within a growing company. ● 28 days annual leave on a pro-rata basis
Head of Operations & Service Development As The Head of Operational and Service Development you will be responsible for driving business growth, optimizing service delivery, and achieving occupancy and revenue targets. This role focuses on strategic leadership, sales, marketing, and community engagement to position us a leading provider in the region. The role includes customer engagement, commercial initiative development, and overseeing regional performance to meet both financial and non-financial targets. Main Role Purpose: Reporting to the Directors and the Nominated Individual, the Head of Operations & Service Development will lead business and service growth through strategic development, operational management, and strong customer relationships. This role will involve managing the full sales process, engaging with local hospitals and community stakeholders, and ensuring that our services meet the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Sales, Marketing, and Business Development: Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies to meet occupancy and revenue targets. Engage in customer relationship development with existing and prospective customers in the region to drive business growth. Identify, negotiate, and implement new commercial initiatives with existing and new customers. Own the tender and proposition development process, managing submissions for prospects within the region, supported by bid programme management and other workstream contributors. Manage leads effectively, following the organization's sales and marketing processes to convert inquiries into move-ins. Market our services effectively, utilizing strategic platforms and methods. Operational and Service Development: Oversee the operational management of care services, ensuring they are person-centred, safe, and tailored to meet individual needs. Lead the mobilization of care packages, coordinating with operational and clinical teams to deliver high-quality care. Monitor service performance against set objectives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes. Develop and maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including service users, families, and professional contacts. Customer Engagement and Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with local hospitals, community groups, and other relevant stakeholders to enhance our visibility and generate new business leads. Engage with internal and external specialists to advance clinical engagement with current and prospective customers in the region. Represent us in community events, professional forums, and meetings, acting as an ambassador to promote the organization’s services. Strategic Planning and Performance Management: Research, propose, and develop the regional strategy and overall commercial objectives Define annual and long-term regional objectives and create plans to achieve them, aligning with the broader goals set by the Board. Lead the local management team, ensuring alignment with the regional strategy and commercial objectives, and support local managers in delivering growth, operational excellence, and productivity. Deliver regional performance targets across both financial and non-financial measures, regularly reviewing progress and making adjustments as needed. Service Quality and Compliance: Ensure compliance with CQC’s Fundamental Standards of being Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-Led. Lead preparations for CQC inspections, local authority reviews, and internal quality assurance processes. Implement and monitor quality assurance systems, including audits and action plans to address identified areas for improvement. Financial Management: Manage the service budget, ensuring effective deployment of resources within financial parameters set by the provider. Monitor financial performance, prepare regular budget reports, and address variances in income and expenditure. Oversee pricing strategies and financial assessments for new care packages to ensure profitability and sustainability. Person Specification: Qualifications: QCF Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent (Essential). Management qualification or relevant management experience (Desirable). Registered Manager's Award (Desirable).
We are excited to be recruiting for the role of HR and Recruitment Manager for a vibrant organization based in Canary Wharf. Job Overview: The company are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic HR & Recruitment Manager to oversee all aspects of recruitment and human resources practices and processes. Reporting directly to the CEO, the HR & Recruitment Manager will act as the go-to person for all employee-related issues with duties including job design, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training & development and talent management. We strongly believe the job of our HR function is vital to the overall business success. Our people are what make us and the HR & Recruitment Manager will ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works towards achieving our mission and objectives. Promoting corporate values and shaping a positive culture is a vital aspect of this role and something we feel very passionate about. Job duties & responsibilities: Recruitment: - Working closely with managers to conduct a robust recruitment process for all vacancies throughout the company. - Proofread job descriptions and feed back to hiring managers on changes and suggestions based on market intel and recruitment trends. - Build talent networks to find qualified candidates. - Write & post job adverts. - Use multi-channel approach to source suitable candidates. - Manage the recruitment pages on the company website. - Screen applicants, evaluating if they meet the minimum requirements of the role. - Ensure candidates are managed through the process in a timely fashion whilst also ensuring they have an excellent ‘candidate experience’. -Engage with Hiring Managers to book interviews and collect feedback and support Hiring Managers with the recruitment process, where necessary. HR: - Managing Employee Relation cases for all employees which includes but is not limited to: Sickness and Absence Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave Return to Work Compassionate Leave Disciplinaries Grievances Performance Management & Improvement Plans Welfare Meetings, Investigations Redundancies and Restructure - Creation of formal paperwork which includes but is not limited to: Contracts, Offer letters and Job Descriptions Contract amendment letters Leavers paperwork Meeting outcomes Formal warnings Improvement plans Settlement agreements Compromise agreements . Creation of all forms used within the company as well as implementation to the relevant platforms for access . Creation and management of all Company Policies and Procedures; this includes keeping them up to date in line with relevant changes . Managing and coordinating the internal appraisal process . Managing employee satisfaction and identifying areas that require improvement . Monitoring holiday entitlement and allowances; chasing for unapproved holiday/holiday adjustments Managing the introduction and processing of all staff benefits which includes: Healthcare cash plan Life assurance Bike to work scheme Season ticket loans DSE Eye Tests Pension Referral bonus - Right to Work audits - Medical record audits - Managing and chasing probation returns and paperwork including extensions and failures - Assisting with HR improvement projects and strategic advice to managers Payroll and Financial administration: - Inputting and collating all the data in relation to monthly payroll - System admin and super user of Payroll System - Managing payslips, P60s, P11Ds and P45s - Pension; uploading new joiners, removing leavers, making the monthly payments, amending percentage inputs and making stand-alone payments - Raising PO numbers and inputting invoice details to submit and send to suppliers through Ad-hoc: - Working with our external IT Provider and telecoms provider to act as the main contact for all queries, processing and approvals - Liaison for central service data protection provision and relevant policies - Project management as and when required heading up all projects which relate to the office, staff and/or IT - Working with the Office Manager to assist in the running of the central function service Muswell Group is acting as a recruiter for the hiring company Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £40,000.00-£43,000.00 per year Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, E14 9GE
As a Cook at Avocet Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring the catering services and residential dining experience is of the highest standard and quality for our residents. About Avocet Court Care Home: Situated in a residential nook in Ipswich, our 115-bedroom Avocet Court Care Home is surrounded by beautiful gardens. As one of the top residential care homes, we provide exceptional standards of care. We’re proud to have an award-winning activities team and a newly refurbished café that is the heart of our home. We also have fantastic sustainability credentials, including solar panels and green initiatives to minimise our environmental impact. About the role: The Cook will be responsible for assisting the Head, Sous and Assistant Chefs to ensure the catering services and residential dining experience is of the highest standard and quality for our residents. Salary: £11.67 per hour. Shift Pattern: 35 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday. Home Location: Monmouth Close, Ipswich, England, IP2 8RS. Key Duties & Responsibilities: - To assist the Head, Sous and Assistant Chefs to ensure all regulatory and statutory requirements are met and company policies and procedures are adhered to. - To guide and lead the Kitchen Assistants when required to ensure their delivery of service is of the highest standard. - To assist the kitchen team to ensure any requirements from internal and external audits are actioned within the timescales required. - Ensure cleanliness of kitchen and hygiene standards is achieved and maintained. Training, Skills & Experience Required: - Experience within a similar position working within a kitchen environment is required. - NVQ Level 2 in Food Hygiene is essential. - Exposure to a care environment is desirable. - Excellent communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude. What we can offer: - Fully comprehensive induction. - Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays. - 28 days of holiday per year. - Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform. - Refer a friend scheme. About Athena: Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). Our aim is to be the provider of choice for our residents and the employer of choice for our team members. Our purpose is to create excellent quality homely environments with the highest standards of care, catering, housekeeping and activities. We aim to enhance the lives of our residents and enable them to enjoy life to the full as individuals in happy, comfortable and safe surroundings.
Introduction At Fin2Go Ltd our premise for success lies in our strong foundations of policies and regulations that comply with the highest of ethos. We’re seeking a seasoned compliance manager to help us uphold our company-wide policies, in the most efficient and effective approach. The compliance manager role requires the candidate to be proficient in the developing and transitional compliance laws of the country. Working as a compliance lead, the candidate in question must take charge of curating policies and strategies and effectually transfer this knowledge to the employees. The compliance manager job involves high proficiency in some soft skills such as communication, organisational abilities, and strong interpersonal skills, as it involves liaising with different stakeholders, internally and externally. Objectives of this role - Monitoring the current policies and systems in place and ensuring that it complies with legal and regulatory laws - Train the employees on the laws and regulations, so there is no ambiguity in the compliance and risk for the jobs that they perform - Learn, unlearn and relearn the dynamic changing ecosystem of compliance and regulatory laws of the country - Report to, and liaise with the senior compliance manager and make decisions based on the guidance received by them - Curate and maintain control systems to identify and handle breaking of rules and any violations Responsibilities - Supervise all the business processes that involve compliance and regulations - Take timely actions to ensure compliance, both with national/local laws and internal policies of the company - Make reports and documentation on potential compliance risks, as a compliance risk manager - Establish and carry out proper training programs, so that the employees are aware of the laws and regulations they need to adhere to - Carry out investigations to find gaps in the current strategies, which involve compliance and rectify them as per the regulatory guidelines Required skills and qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, or a similar discipline - Prior experience working as a compliance manager or in a similar position - Proficiency in industry trends, laws, and regulations - Outstanding analytical skills and problem-solving abilities Preferred skills and qualifications - Experience in risk management or auditing - Exposure to curating, executing and monitoring compliance projects
Head Pizza Chef Up to £17.25 per hours Ciao! Franco Manca, the Neapolitan sourdough pizza restaurant is looking for a Head Pizza Chef for our pizzeria in Peterborough Our menu has just 10 pizzas but since our 2008 opening in Brixton’s market, we have created an amazing reputation for producing the best Neapolitan sourdough Pizzas. We have over 72 restaurants in the UK with plans for a further expansion with possibility of career growth and personal development. We also offer our Head Pizza Chefs: • Potential Bonus based on internal audits • 4-week initial training • 48 hours per week/28 paid holidays • Ongoing personal growth and development with our Franco Academy • Free yummy pizzas on shift • Uniforms provided and laundered • Pension Scheme • Annual Social events and Days out • Staff discount when dining in any Franco Manca and sister restaurants • Employee referral bonus scheme • Team competitions and personal rewards • Fun work environment The Head pizza chefs we are looking for will: • Have experience of leading a team of pizza chefs and working with a wood fire oven • Be capable of maintaining high health & safety and hygiene standards
Role Purpose: - You are a catering customer experience professional. You will welcome and engage our customers with warmth as they enter your space and ensure they receive an experience that is exciting, exceptional, and inspirational at all times, before bidding them farewell on departure. You will lead the shift and each service and support your team as you work alongside them to deliver impeccable table and event service. - You will be a role model of service and physical appearance standards and be resilient and approachable. You will enjoy being the centre of attention, be a perfectionist when it comes to quality and service and thrive with the responsibility of supervising a team Key Responsibilities: - To organise and supervise all aspects of the restaurants daily shift and ensure all service points and food service hosts are looking their best and ready for business as required - Supervising the process of preparing and delivering a high standard food and drink service and experience to our guests. - Ensure the drinks offer is on trend and enticing - Ensure the team members know their responsibilities for the shift, and support the team to achieve them - To plan, organise & deliver all bespoke catering events held within in the Beacon. - Own the restaurant bookings & reservation system, ensuring customer queries are responded to quickly and efficiently - To prepare and deliver daily service briefings that are informative, motivational, and inspiring - Provide and support a clear line of communication between all team members, both FOH and BOH - Oversee the standard and quality of all food & drink; you and the service team will serve as the final quality check for everything that is served and delivered to our customers. If it isn’t right, we change it! - Create weekly rotas, ensure timely and accurate completion of reporting, and support with other administrative tasks as required - To drive a ‘One Team’ Culture, positive collaboration with the Foodhall supervisor through sharing and developing food service team Health & Food Safety: - Act as a food safety and health & safety champion at all times, ensuring compliance as required - Ensure the timely reporting of all risks. Support the proactive completion of corrective action plans emanating from site inspections, audits, and risk assessments. - Report to your line manager any risks, hazards, and PPE shortfalls - Ensure team are aware of all menu content allergens to protect customers at all times - Carry out checks to ensure compliance on all labelling (FOH and BOH) and menus People – Our Most Important Asset: - Support the delivery of regular training sessions around: service, standards, selling, and creating moments, as well as any other modules as required by the Company - To support the induction and training of new joiners and upskilling of existing team members. - To promote ISS as the employer of choice through an effective, proactive recruitment process ensuring that cross account relationships allow for internal progression and development - Carry out job chats, return to work chats, and other people-led processes as requested - Ensure the team have the right tools for the job! To do this you will support the management team to ensure accurate SOPs are in place, and regularly feedback on what works and what doesn’t. - Show recognition and appreciation! Utilise reward schemes for team members both in and outside of your team who deserve praise and thanks. - To promote the Health and Wellbeing of staff by ensuring that working conditions and rotas are supportive of this, and promoting an “open door” policy to support team with any challenges they may be experiencing - To champion company wellbeing, CSR and engagement initiatives. Support the timely and fair completion of HR and disciplinary processes Financial: - Provide input/support to identify sales growth and cost saving initiatives to work towards financial targets by means of proactive marketing strategies - Lead the way in driving sales and upselling of drinks, sides, starters, desserts etc - Financial administration – understanding and adherence to financial procedures - To carry out weekly stock checks, placing orders and other financial control procedures as required - Skills, Experience and Attributes: - 2 years’ experience of working in a good standard restaurant operation - Minimum 2 years’ experience in a high-end food service supervisory role - Must be IT literate and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills - Must be able to identify and resolve issues and challenges to meet and exceed the expectations of our client - Personal license holder - desirable Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: - Company pension - Discounted or free food - Employee discount Schedule: Day shift - Monday to Friday Experience: Supervising experience: 2 years (preferred) Restaurant management: 3 years (preferred) Bar management: 2 years (preferred) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred) Work Location: In person Expected start date: 23/09/2024
Job description: English Teacher GRADE: Lecturer REPORTS TO: Head of Projects and Employability RESPONSIBLE FOR: JOB PURPOSE: To deliver teaching, learning, and assessment to learners on a wide range of English related qualifications delivered as part of the Saxon Academy of Learning Into English: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing. Tutors will have recent experience in the English Language sector and will be aware of the needs of unemployed and economically inactive learners looking to develop the skills necessary to progress into employment or further education and training. The Get Into Employments tutor will take responsibility for the effective running of the courses. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST · To work as part of the Projects and Employability team to design, develop, and deliver individual programs of training and assessment across the English language. · To plan and deliver core vocational courses that use innovative pedagogical methodologies to develop the skills learners need to succeed and progress to employment or further study · To deliver English language related learning though a range of methods, e.g. individual / group, Microsoft teams, Zoom, online learning platforms and remote / distance learning · To develop and share online materials to support teaching and learning · To act as Personal and / group tutor for designated groups of learners MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will: · Deliver a timetable of teaching, learning and assessment as agreed with the Head of Projects and Employability · To design and implement effective induction programmes for all learners · Undertake delivery planning in collaboration with team members that is compliant with all external requirements · Develop and share online materials to support teaching and learning · Plan and deliver core vocational courses that use innovative methodologies to develop the skills learners need to succeed and progress · Undertake all related administrative duties to include completion of registers, preparation of learning materials and learner assignments, marking of work and providing constructive feedback to learners etc. · To ensure ILPs and progress reviews are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including the setting of smart targets and action planning to monitor learners progress and help learners to plan next steps and progression routes · Produce schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment schedules for individual courses · Monitor and report on learner attendance and performance on an ongoing basis · Act as a group tutor to coach and mentor learners to ensure retention, achievement and progression · To deliver teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring a positive learner experience and timely achievement. · Ensure the timely completion of assessment and documentation to meet awarding body, audit and organisational requirements · Submit portfolios in a timely manner for internal/external verification and work with the IV to ensure quality improvement · Work within the framework set out by Awarding Bodies, including verification and moderation systems, whether set internally or externally · To liaise with Awarding Bodies through Internal Verifiers and External Verifiers where appropriate · Maintain records of learner’s progress and achievement and ensure all records are accurate and complete · Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required for the job role and maintain a record of all CPD · Attend standardisation and team meetings to develop team and individual performance · To carry out work place assessment of candidates including obtaining witness testimonies and oral testing of underpinning knowledge and ensure learners are set SMART targets; · To contribute to the development of the curriculum; · To maintain and update knowledge of appropriate awarding body units at all levels; PERSON SPECIFICATION The College wishes to appoint highly skilled and committed staff to work as part of a high quality and flexible project team. Evidence of the following will be looked for during appointment. EXPERIENCE · Experience in teaching and assessing Health and Social Care courses at a range of levels · Experience in teaching and assessing employability-based courses at a range of levels · Relevant experience in the English teaching sector · Excellent IT Skills and proficient in using E-Portfolio's and Online Assessment software QUALIFICATIONS · A recognised teaching qualification (or a willingness to work towards) – PTTLS / CTLLS / DTLLS / CertEd / PGCE · A degree or L4+ Professional qualification in English or associated field · GCSE or Level 2 in Maths, English and ICT · Assessors/Verifiers Award KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS · Ability to motivate and inspire individuals to learn and achieve both on-line and in the classroom · Ability to plan learning in line with Ofsted requirements · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Ability to work as part of a team and individually · Excellent organisational and administrative skills · Ability to work across College sites · Flexible in approach and receptive to new learning initiatives · Have the skills and ability to work with unemployed and economically inactive learners · Excellent interpersonal skills ANY OTHER ABILITIES · Commitment to the College aims and ethos · Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure · Ability to prioritise work to deadlines · Ability to work flexibly as a member of the team · Accurate record keeping · English Proficiency (Native English) It should be noted that this job description merely provides a resume of the main duties and responsibilities of the post and will be subject to periodic review in conjunction with your Line Manager and the Human Resources Manager which may lead to revisions in light of the operational requirements of the College. Job Types: Part-time, Permanent Pay: From £15:00 - £20.00 an hour Work Location: Ilford
JOB VACANCY Business & Financial Project Manager CONTRACT TYPE Permanent HOURS 9am to 5pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break) 37.5 hrs per week PRINCIPAL PLACE OF WORK 25 Portico Road, Derby DE23 3NJ 6 Burlington Way, Derby DE3 9BA Please note: Location of work may occasionally vary based on business needs, however, Home-working opportunities are available. SALARY £52,900.00 per annum (£27.13 per hour) We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Business and financial project manager (SOC: 2440). The ideal candidate will be the driving force behind the growth, success, stability and execution of our projects as well as manage our contracts. You will not only design and complete our projects, but will be the organisation’s financial advisor and responsible for our budgets in various business aspects. You will be responsible for managing and overseeing all our business contracts, service agreements and projects with various stakeholders. Your will advise the company on business and project viability, finances, improvement of our services, marketing, bidding and competitive strategy. Our ideal candidate will be highly experienced in formulating strategic and long-term business plans, assessing the implications for the organisation financial mechanisms and overseeing their implementation. A creative, pragmatic and imaginative and forward-thinking persona will be expected. Additionally, one must have experience working in Children’s Homes and an enhanced understanding of the services we provide. Building a solid and dependable team requires clarity of vision and planning, therefore, your organisation skills coupled with the ability to remain calm, collected, and methodical whilst having a clear overall picture of projects, will be required. We will help and encourage you to confidently grow within your role in the company as our goal is aggressive expansion. Joining us at the beginning of our rapid expansion trajectory, is a great opportunity to pioneer our growth with us. Though this role is a 9 am to 5pm role, work patterns may vary, and this will largely be determined by the nature of project being undertaken. The ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable. Who we are We are a rapidly growing organisation which was established in 2021 with a simple goal – to provide effective child and family services. Our core values encompass qualities that represent our company and culture. We are committed to providing outstanding care for children and young people. We believe every child has the right to feel seen and heard, and to know that they are cared for. We believe that by creating safe and nurturing environments and providing personalised care and support, young people can thrive and be helped to realise their potential. Key Responsibilities · You will formulate strategic and long-term business plans, amend and update them, assesses the implications for the organisation financial mechanisms and oversees their implementation. · Additionally you will conduct external and internal audit programmes, arrange for the collection and analysis of accounting, budgetary and related information, and manage the company’s financial systems and policies. · You will advise on staffing levels appropriate for accounting activities whilst providing advice on factors affecting business performance, through SWOT analyses to improve on the organisation’s management processes and structures to enhance effectiveness. · You will formulate timescales, costs, budgets and resources needed. · You will steer all new ventures and projects from inception to handover and completion · You will facilitate the generation and procurement of contracts, tenders and packages whilst supporting their generation. · You will draw up detailed plans, negotiate with contractors and suppliers for materials and services. · You will keep a keen eye on budget and to the quality of services in collaboration with the registered manager and regularly report on progress to the board of director. · Your goal will be to foster positive professional relationships to achieve short- and long-term business goals. · You will monitor the progress of our projects and report remedial actions to management, effectively manage the project budget and all costs to ensure successful completion within budget estimates coupled with compliance with best practice and meeting the specified quality and standards. · You will endeavour to minimise costs whilst generating value-for-money business and expansion. · As the business expands and acquires more children’s homes, your duties will include the preparation of progress reports, incorporation of contractor and project reports and briefing the team. · You will monitor and update project financial forecasts and cash flows, manage teams, chair meetings with other specialists/stakeholders such as commissioners, neutral vendors and local authorities. · You will occasionally report to the board of directors as required and conduct regular strategic planning and forecast in addition to assembling information for invoicing. · You will also be able to manage and coordinate packages alongside the Registered Manager, ensuring strict adherence to health and safety and regulatory standards. · You will conduct forecast assessments of potential challenges and disruptions as well as ongoing regulatory changes. Skills and Qualifications: ● Bachelors Degree in Business Management, and specialism in Accounts ● Masters in Business Administration, and experience in Project Management, as well as evidenced project delivery and completion ● Extensive experience in entrepreneurship, proven expertise in upscaling and growing businesses ● Overall sector experience and knowledge, particular to working in a Children’s Home or Care Home ● A minimum of 5 years in Business Consulting and/or Accounting (or combined experience in both acceptable). ● A full understanding of project delivery, costs, and programme management in both residential settings. ● You will have the ability to compile project programmes, review, amend and update them using MS Project or similar programme software. ● Strong communication and interpersonal skills ● A dynamic individual with a pro-active approach and excellent problem-solving skills. ● A hands-on approach and a willingness to work with and alongside the team. ● A proven ability to lead and build strong relationships with internal and external teams. ● An effective team leader and team player with the ability to work autonomously and work under own initiative. ● Excellent financial planning and project design skills and high proficiency at understanding care sector-related regulations. ● Exceptional interpersonal skills and eloquence in English. Those requiring sponsorship, will need to meet the Home Office approved English standards such as the B1 English test. ● DBS Clearance ● Passport/ID ● Right to work ● The closing date for applications is 27 September 2024 Benefits: ● Competent salary £52,900.00 per annum (£27.13 per hour) ● Auto pension enrolment ● Bonus Scheme and occasional home-working opportunities depending on business needs. ● Great opportunities to progress within a growing company. ● 28 days annual leave on a pro-rata basis