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Contract: Full-time, term time only Salary: From £45,000 depending on experience Location: Whitstable, Kent Start Date: September 2026 Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme ISP School Whitstable is an independent specialist provision serving children and young people (CYP) in Kent and Medway who live with their families, foster parents or in residential children's homes. Our school supports CYP with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We provide high-quality education, adopting a holistic and tailored approach, complemented by a range of support services for each and every one of our children. To find out more about our school, please visit our website. We are looking for an inspirational leader with SEN experience. This role would suit someone looking to step into senior leadership from a middle leadership position, or an experienced Deputy Headteacher seeking a new opportunity. ISP Schools pride themselves on employing people who are passionate, dedicated and innovative, while embracing our holistic, therapeutic approach. Our ethos promotes positive relationships, self-discipline, self-esteem and resilience, enabling both staff and children to thrive and progress. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established organisation working with vulnerable children with a wide range of behavioural and emotional needs. Our team is welcoming, supportive and collaborative. Are you ready to join a supportive and nurturing community that works together to achieve the very best outcomes for its children? If so, we could be the perfect place for you to develop your career and make a real difference. For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Carole Cox, Headteacher, on 01795 523900. ISP School Whitstable provides specialist education for Key Stage 2 children aged 7-11 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH), as well as communication and interaction, cognition and learning needs. This is a small provision with a maximum of 24 children with complex needs who often present with challenging behaviours. We offer a safe and nurturing environment, with well-trained, supportive staff. Combined with our therapeutic approach, this enables our children to develop the tools and skills they need to achieve their potential. We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of children for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we now have over 15 SEN schools across the UK, all working together to provide each child with a tailored, diverse and appropriate education in a safe and supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning and encourages achievement. We are seeking a caring and forward-thinking leader to join our team as Deputy Headteacher with curriculum responsibility. • Ensure high-quality teaching and learning across the school, with a focus on inclusion and differentiated instruction for SEND students, • Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of pupils, working alongside the SENCo, • Take a lead on whole-school strategic planning and the continued development of the curriculum, • Provide curriculum training for staff during training sessions and INSET, valuing your own and others' CPD, • Click apply now to view the full list of responsibilities on our careers portal, • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with experience in SEND, • Experience of delivering a high-quality curriculum with a focus on supporting young people with SEND, • Experience of leading and managing teams with a compassionate and therapeutic approach, • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work inclusively with staff, students and families, • A proactive and adaptable attitude, able to develop systems and processes aligned with the school's values and ethos, • A unique opportunity to shape curriculum development and SEND provision, • A supportive and collaborative leadership team, • Professional development opportunities within the Polaris Community, • An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children with complex needs PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care, Keywords:Foster Parent, Location:Whitstable, ENG-CT5 1RR

Contract: Full-time, term time only (fixed term) Salary: £22,070.80 Hours: 35 hours per week (8:15am - 3:45pm, Monday - Friday) Start Date: ASAP Location: Teynham Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme ISP School Teynham is an independent specialist provision supporting children and young people (CYP) in Kent and Medway who live with their families, foster carers or in residential children's homes. Our school supports CYP with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We provide high-quality education through a holistic and tailored approach, supported by a range of additional services to meet the needs of every child. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our small and supportive team. You will play a key role in creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment for pupils with complex needs. Working with children who may present with challenging behaviours, you will support their engagement in education, helping them feel included within the school community and supporting improved attendance. • Provide one-to-one or small group support for pupils, • Support the delivery of engaging and effective lessons in line with curriculum expectations, • Build positive relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and positive learning outcomes, • Report on pupils' progress and concerns, liaising with school staff to ensure pupils' needs are met, • Supervise pupils during non-classroom time, including extra-curricular activities and school trips, • Assist with lesson planning and classroom preparation, • Set work where appropriate and support marking, • Implement attachment and trauma-informed strategies to support pupils' social, emotional and mental health needs, • Participate in school events, extracurricular activities and staff meetings as required, • A relevant qualification in education or a related field (e.g. Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma), • Previous experience working with children, preferably in an educational setting, • Strong understanding of curriculum delivery and pupil support, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Patience, empathy and a genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs, • The ability to work effectively as part of a team, • Give teaching and learning the highest priority and support the work of the teacher, • Promote inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extra-curricular activities, • Use effective behaviour management strategies in line with the school's policies, • Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to support their learning, • Recognise and respect the role of other professionals, parents and carers, working in partnership with them, • Work collaboratively with classroom teachers and colleagues, • Share knowledge and understanding of pupils with staff and professionals to support informed decision-making, • A commitment to support your development through a wide range of professional opportunities, • An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the lives and learning of vulnerable children ISP Teynham School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. ISP Teynham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. PandoLogic. Category:Education, Keywords:Teacher Assistant, Location:Whitstable, ENG-CT5 1RR

Become a Driving Instructor – Nationwide | Earn Up to £50,000+ with My Four Wheels Looking for a new career with flexibility, independence and great earning potential? My Four Wheels is a 5-star rated driving school with 500 instructors already on the road nationwide — and we’re expanding across the UK. This opportunity is ideal for anyone considering a career change. You don’t need previous instructing experience — just a professional attitude, good people skills and the willingness to learn. We’ll train you from the start and guide you all the way to becoming an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). Why this opportunity stands out Excellent Earning Potential (£38/hour typical lesson rates) Like the look of this opportunity Make sure to apply fast, as a high volume of applications is expected Scroll down to read the complete job description. Lesson rates average around £38 per hour , supporting strong income whether you work part-time or full-time. For example, working 32 hours per week can deliver earnings up to £39k per year , and those working 40hrs have the opportunity to reach £50,000+ . Total Flexibility You decide when you work — mornings, evenings, weekends, or a full-time diary. It’s a career that fits around your life. Local Work, Less Travel Most instructors teach within 30 minutes of home , typically covering 6–8 postcodes , helping you maximise teaching time and reduce travel. Earn While You Train After passing DVSA Part 2, you are able to apply for a trainee licence , allowing you to begin teaching and earning sooner while completing the final stage of qualification. New Training Academy – Full Support Built In Our new Training Academy provides a structured route through DVSA Parts 1, 2 and 3, combining: • Flexible online learning for theory and preparation, • In-car coaching to build driving and teaching ability, • Live classroom sessions for extra guidance and confidence A Rewarding Career You’ll help learners gain independence, improve road safety, and experience the satisfaction of seeing students pass and succeed. Training Fees Paid Back in Full All instructors pay for training. Training fees can be paid back in full after you have worked with us for 1 year ( ask for details ). xrnqpay Eligibility (DVSA Requirements) To apply, you must: • Hold a full UK driving licence for at least 3 years, • Have no more than 5 penalty points, • Have no bans in the last 5 years

Senior User Researcher - NewportAbout the jobJob summarySenior User ResearcherAt the IPO, as a Senior User Researcher, you will be a key member of the user research team, working at the forefront of our digital Transformation program. You will work to deliver radical changes to our services that meet the needs of our customers and our colleagues.You will have experience of practical user research and an understanding of different methodologies. You will be able to plan, lead and execute user research activities in your allocated project and be able to collaborate across projects and professions when needed.You will be joining a well-established, inclusive and close-knit team of professionals who are passionate about improving the experiences of our users.You can expect a warm welcome, and to be supported in all aspects of personal and professional development.You'll be encouraged to spend time developing your skills and supported to gain or maintain professional qualifications and accreditations. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office.The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job descriptionMain duties consist of but are not limited to:At this level, you will be expected to: plan and deliver user research to support your allocated projectsupport and champion user-centred practices in teams to ensure that teams take a user-centred approach to service design and deliverywork with others to align user research activities with wider plans to inform a service propositionMentor, coach and train B1 (junior)/B2 (mid-weight) User Researchers (line management is not currently required, but may feature as the team grows)be proactive in user research planning - define research objectives, methodology, sampling approach and give recommendations, ensuring that the needs of all users are considered in design and delivery. be confident to apply user research methods in practise and seek support and advice from colleagues on choice of methods where required to increase your user research toolkit.support the development and promotion of research strategies to understand user needs for a service, and continually test and improve the service present findings that inform wider decisions to key internal and external stakeholders and support at departmental service assessments contribute to the user research community across governmentPerson specificationEssential criteriaExperience in delivering user research in an AGILE project environmentStrong understanding of user-centred practicesStrong understanding of the GDS Service Manual How to Apply Click the 'Apply now' button and complete the application form by providing the following: Your CVUpload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc. Make sure it clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification.750-word Personal Statement Use this to explain why you're suitable for the role. Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Make sure to provide clear examples to show how you meet each requirement For further information on the sift and interview stages of this recruitment campaign, please head to our 'Things you need to know' section below.Please visit our Civil Service Careers page - IPO - Recruitment Support , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk) If you require job-specific information, please contact: Gill Richardson.E-mail: : 01633 811152BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Working Together Making Effective Decisions Technical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: At interview you will be assessed on technical criteria BenefitsAlongside your salary of £36,736, Intellectual Property Office contributes £10,642 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. A flexible working scheme with excellent development opportunities25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service. You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leaveFamily friendly policies that support modern working families and individuals with caring responsibilitiesA variety of support functions; Staff Counselling Service, Peer to Peer Support GroupEligibility for special and office-wide bonus paymentsThe opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups, find out more by looking at Intellectual Property Office (IPO) (diversityjobsgroup.com) A range of wellbeing initiatives; Onsite Gym (Newport office), Eye Care Scheme, Volunteering Programme, Cycling facilitiesFree car parking is available on site at our Newport officeOn-site shop, restaurant and coffee shop at our Newport officeFor more information about what's on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert. Please note that benefits may be subject to change. Things you need to knowArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.Stage 1 - SiftAn initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist. This will be based on the evidence provided for the following Success Profile elements:Experience Your CV will be used to assess your suitability for the role and your 750 word Personal statement will demonstrate your Experience against the listed person specification/essential criteria.Stage 2 - InterviewsIf invited to interview Behaviours, Technical and Strength based questioning will be used. Please note candidates that proceed to the interview stage will be required to deliver a presentation against the Technical Success Profile. Further details will be provided in the invite to interview information. Applicants to note: CVs sent direct to the IPO will not be accepted.This post is being advertised to Internal, across Government and external candidates at the same time.Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be accepted or considered. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.We do not routinely reimburse travel expenses for candidates, however if participating in the selection process would cause you undue financial hardship or if it restricts your ability to participate, please contact the recruitment team for more information.In line with Government guidance, successfully appointed candidates will need to provide documents for our Right to Work checks. Information on this will be sent within the invite to interview text.If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, then please let the recruitment team know via; Please be aware that only one application per candidate is permitted for each recruitment campaign. Multiple applications, including those made using different accounts, may result in your application being withdrawn or rejected at any stage of the process.For more information on the IPO's terms and conditions, please review the attached IPO Modernised Terms and Conditions document attached at the bottom of this advert.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

Waking Night Support Worker - Children's Residential Home Location: Herne Bay Hours: 40 hours per week (Full-Time, Permanent) Salary: Competitive Make a Difference While the World Sleeps Are you looking for a meaningful night role where your presence truly matters? This is an opportunity to be part of something special-supporting children and young people during the hours they need reassurance, safety, and care the most. We're seeking a compassionate and dependable Waking Night Support Worker to join a well-established and highly regarded children's residential home in Herne Bay. The home provides a safe, nurturing, and homely environment for children and young people with learning disabilities, helping them feel secure and supported as they grow and thrive. This organisation is known for genuinely valuing both the young people in its care and the people who care for them-offering a supportive culture, strong leadership, and real opportunities for development. The Role As a Waking Night Support Worker, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining a calm, secure, and supportive environment throughout the night. Your responsibilities will include: Providing attentive and reassuring overnight supervision Creating a safe, structured, and peaceful atmosphere Carrying out regular welfare checks and maintaining accurate records Responding calmly and effectively to any incidents or needs Following safeguarding, fire safety, and health & safety procedures at all times Attending training, supervisions, and team meetingsAbout You We're looking for someone who is: Caring, patient, and emotionally resilient Calm under pressure with a proactive mindset Passionate about supporting children and young people Committed to delivering high standards of care and professionalismExperience in a children's residential setting is beneficial, but not essential-full training will be provided for the right person. You'll also need to be willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare if you don't already hold this qualification. What's on Offer Competitive salary Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development A supportive, inclusive team environment Clear opportunities for career progression The chance to make a genuine, lasting impact on young people's livesPlease note: This employer does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Interested? For a confidential chat or to apply, please contact Jo Gaisford today-we'd love to hear from you