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  • Registered Manager
    Registered Manager
    2 days ago
    Full-time
    London

    Key Responsibilities Leadership & Management • Manage the day-to-day operations of the children’s home., • Lead, supervise, and support staff to maintain high standards of care., • Develop a positive, child-centred culture within the home., • Conduct staff appraisals, supervisions, and performance management., • Ensure staff receive appropriate training and development. Safeguarding & Care • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people., • Ensure care plans are implemented effectively and reviewed regularly., • Support children with emotional, behavioural, educational, and social development needs., • Build positive relationships with children, families, schools, and external agencies., • Ensure safeguarding concerns are reported and managed appropriately. Regulatory Compliance • Ensure the home complies with: Children’s Homes Regulations, • Quality Standards, • Safeguarding legislation, • Ofsted requirements, • Maintain accurate records, policies, and reports. Partnership Working • Liaise with local authorities, social workers, education providers, and healthcare professionals., • Attend meetings, reviews, and professional forums as required. Essential Qualifications • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)., • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)., • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

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  • Consultant Education Lawyer
    Consultant Education Lawyer
    3 days ago
    £28 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    BLAM UK (Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health) is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of people of African descent, whose lives have been impacted globally by racism and racial trauma. Through community-driven outreach projects, the charity seeks to dismantle historical misrepresentations of Black individuals. BLAM focuses its efforts on three core pillars: Education, Advocacy, and Mental Health, striving to empower individuals and foster inclusive environments. The organisation is committed to creating sustainable change and providing opportunities for growth and healing within the Black community. Role Description: BLAM UK is seeking a Consultant Education Lawyer to support our Advocacy Team, particularly within our School Exclusions Project. This role involves providing legal guidance and expertise to help protect the educational and racial justice rights of Black children and young people. The successful candidate will work closely with our advocacy team to ensure that families receive clear legal guidance when navigating school exclusions and other education related challenges. BLAM UK runs the UK’s only school exclusions advocacy service dedicated to supporting Black children and young people. Through advocacy, legal guidance, and community engagement, we work to challenge systemic inequalities in education and ensure that Black children and families are treated fairly within the education system. Key Responsibilities: 1. Provide expert legal advice to the advocacy team on education law matters., 2. Support cases relating to school exclusions and other education related issues., 3. Review documents and provide legal guidance to strengthen advocacy work., 4. Work closely with the team to ensure the educational and racial justice rights of Black children remain central to all interventions. Requirements: 1. Qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in education law, 2. Strong understanding of school exclusions, safeguarding, and issues affecting Black children and young people., 3. Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally competent advocacy., 4. Excellent communication and collaborative skills., 5. Ability to work flexibly and remotely. Role Details: Hours: 5 hours per week (between 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday) Rate: £28 per hour Location: Remote / Flexible How to Apply Please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role

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  • PRIMARY SCHOOL PE COACH
    PRIMARY SCHOOL PE COACH
    3 days ago
    £14–£16 hourly
    Part-time
    Bromley

    Buzzers Academies, a well-established PE teaching and sports coaching provider, is dedicated to delivering high-quality physical education and sports coaching to children in local schools. We help young people stay active, develop new skills, and build confidence through sport. We are seeking passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated PE Specialists and Sports Coaches to join our team. Successful candidates will be responsible for planning and delivering fun, engaging, and inclusive PE lessons and sports sessions within a school environment. We offer flexible working hours, accommodating both full-time and part-time availability. Key Responsibilities: • Plan and deliver National Curriculum PE lessons and diverse sports sessions., • Foster a positive and engaging learning environment for children. What We Look For: • Experience teaching or coaching in a school setting., • A genuine passion for sport and physical activity., • A friendly, positive, and approachable demeanor. Essential Qualifications: • Level 2 Certificate (or higher) in PE or a relevant sport., • Level 1 is considered Desirable Qualifications: • Enhanced DBS Certificate., • Valid First Aid Training., • Safeguarding Children Certificate. What We Offer: • Comprehensive staff induction program., • Provided staff kit., • Significant opportunities for career progression within our successful and rapidly growing organisation. Join us in our mission to inspire the next generation to be active, confident, and engaged through sport!

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  • Level 3 Qualified Early Years Educator
    Level 3 Qualified Early Years Educator
    4 days ago
    £25600–£28000 yearly
    Full-time
    Lillington and Longmoore Gardens, London

    Hatching Dragons is a purpose-driven early years education group with nurseries across London, including Westminster, Barbican, and Canada Water. We deliver a 360° approach to early education, combining academic excellence, character development, and global citizenship. As a multilingual nursery, we immerse children in rich language experiences and a culturally diverse environment from the very start of their learning journey. Our Westminster nursery is undergoing an exciting phase of growth as we progress towards Ofsted Outstanding, expand our provision, and launch a refreshed brand and parent experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment and be part of shaping our future. The Opportunity We are looking for a passionate Level 3 Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, working with children aged 6 months to 5 years. As a key member of our team, you will contribute significantly to delivering high-quality care and education. Key Responsibilities • Deliver engaging activities aligned with the EYFS framework., • Support children’s learning, development, and wellbeing., • Conduct observations, assessments, and planning., • Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating environment., • Adhere to all nursery policies, procedures, and routines., • Build strong relationships with parents and carers, providing clear and professional daily feedback., • Act as a key person for designated children and their families., • Prioritise children’s health, safety, and wellbeing, following safeguarding procedures at all times. Why Join Hatching Dragons? About You We are seeking someone who is: • Level 3 qualified in Early Years (EYFS approved)., • Experienced in working with children aged 6 months – 2 years., • Knowledgeable in EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements., • A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills., • Passionate about early childhood development., • A positive team player with a willingness to learn and grow. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Work Location: In person

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  • Engagement Officer
    Engagement Officer
    5 days ago
    £1322–£2000 monthly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Purpose The purpose of this role is to support service users into employment by providing effective advice and guidance, employability related workshops, job matching and general lifestyle related advice which supports the journey into employment Values Our staff are our greatest asset and how we work together is so pivotal to our success that we have the following values, which we all expect from each other. • Honesty, • Integrity, • Respect, • Humility Accountabilities • Functional Responsibilities., • Creating managing relationships with potential referral sources which may include Jobcentreplus, NEETs provisions, referral partners and other legitimate means of reaching the target audience, • Ensuring that all interventions are recorded on internal systems, • Identifying effective support provision though partnerships to support service users specific needs, • Conducting in work support calls for each service user on a monthly basis for their job start date for a period of 12 months, • Generating vacancies to support caseload in to paid employment, • Other Tasks., • Attend staff and other meetings, as required, • Taking responsibility for the safety of self and others, and complying with Safeguarding and Health & Safety at Work policy and procedures, • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements and organisational policies, • Provide input for communications activities and events, particularly good news stories, • To undertake other related tasks as and when required

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  • Clinical Psychologist
    Clinical Psychologist
    13 days ago
    £45000–£52000 yearly
    Full-time
    Pimlico, London

    Overall Purpose • Provide specialist psychological support to adults in 24-hour supported accommodation, • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (with NHS/West London Health Trust), • Help service users live more independently using trauma-informed and relational approaches, • Support people with mental health, substance misuse, and complex needs, • Contribute to service development and integrate psychology into care, • Key Responsibilities 1. Clinical Work • Assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans for service users, • Deliver psychological interventions and monitor progress, • Work closely with GPs, MDTs, and other professionals, • Manage risk and develop behaviour support plans, • Keep accurate clinical records, • Ensure registration with HCPC and BPS, • Provide training to staff on psychological and trauma-informed care, • Offer clinical supervision to trainees and other staff, • Run reflective practice sessions after incidents, • Line manage trainee/qualified staff (if required), • Support staff development and performance, • Ensure staff understand service users’ needs and risk plans, • Maintain clear records and handovers, • Attend meetings and involve service users in decisions, • Work collaboratively with external agencies and stakeholders, • Provide direct psychological support and guidance, • Help service users build independence and daily structure, • Encourage participation in activities and recovery plans, • Safeguard vulnerable adults, • Monitor and improve service quality, • Follow policies, procedures, and GDPR requirements, • Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, • Ensure health & safety standards are met, • Stay updated on best practice and legislation, • Represent the organisation in meetings when required, • Carry out any additional duties as needed, • Person Requirements Qualifications & Experience • Qualified Clinical Psychologist with UK registration, • Experience working with complex mental health needs, • Experience managing/training staff Skills • Strong empathy and communication, • Good record-keeping and IT skills, • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, • Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety, • Job Details, • Salary: £45,000 – £52,000, • Hours: 9–5, Mon–Fri (occasional evenings/weekends), • Leave: 25 days + bank holidays, • Pension: 5% contribution (NEST scheme), • Location: Across services as needed, • Probation: 6 months

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  • Early Years Educator -
    Early Years Educator -
    13 days ago
    Part-time
    Beckenham

    The successful candidate will be working as part of our team to deliver outstanding care whilst facilitating engaging, child led learning. We are looking for someone else to join us who is committed to education, motivated, passionate, who wants to really make a difference in children's lives. ​Your responsibilities will include: • Promoting the philosophy of “learning through play”, supporting children in play and learning activities, following their interests., • Supporting everyday care routines, encouraging children to gain self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene., • Facilitating a range of activities based on children’s interests, to promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable each child to reach their full potential., • Assisting other pre-school practitioners with activities to encourage speech and language and social interaction with the children., • Enhancing the environment with resources and displays of children's work,, • Working with a small key group of children, observing, monitoring and recording each child’s development., • Working under supervision to maintain records and documentation that complies with statutory requirements., • Establishing positive relationships with parents and carers. Developing confidence when communicating with parents and carers about the day-to-day needs of their child and fostering parental engagement., • Attending staff and team meetings and keep up to date with developments in childcare through regular training as appropriate., • Ensuring you are aware of and comply with the pre-school’s policies, ensuring everyone is treated safely and with respect, in line with the pre-school safeguarding, H&S and equal opportunity policies and the Staff handbook., • Gaining knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and all other statutory requirements ​ Qualifications and skills needed: You must: • Be able to relate to and interact with children positively., • Be reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible., • Be able to remain calm under pressure, adapt to the unexpected and ‘think on your feet.’, • Be able to write reports and keep clear and accurate records., • Be well organised with good administrative and IT skills., • Be able to work as part of a team, follow instructions and use your initiative., • Be able to communicate clearly and politely both verbally and in writing., • Be able to develop positive relationships with parents, carers and other childcare professionals, • Be willing to learn new skills and able to identify when you need to ask for support ​ The hours are flexible, but will be between 8am-6pm Monday – Friday, and are term time only (38 weeks per year) ​The benefits of working with us are; Good rates of pay 6 weeks paid holiday ​Free uniform Free training Free DBS check Company Pension On-site Parking Ongoing continuous development and early years quality training and mentoring. ​

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  • Nursery Practitioner
    Nursery Practitioner
    2 months ago
    £12–£13.5 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    The Nursery Nurse will be required to: • To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the EYFS for guidance, • To help set up and tidy up activities and tables for meal times, • To act as a key person for a group of children and ensuring that each child’s needs are recognised and met, • Carry out regular observations and assessments on your key children and ensure that the developmental profiles are up to date, • To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members, • To advise the manager or deputy manager of any concerns, • To teach children offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experience, • To ensure the children are safe at all times and you understand the safeguarding procedures, • To actively participate in team meetings, regular staff meetings and appraisal meetings, • To attend training courses as required and take responsibility for your development, • To keep confidential any information regarding the children their families or other staff which is all part of the job, • To be aware of and adhere to all the settings operational policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, safeguarding, food safety etc., • To be able to work in any room of the nursery, • To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly, • To assist with the day to day tasks of the nursery, • To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the deputy manager or manager or room leader, • To be punctual and flexible

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