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We are looking for an enthusiastic and warm nursery practitioner to join our team of 10. We are based in the heart of Forest Gate (London) and have vacancies open for roles in our baby room, toddler room and preschool room as well as room leader roles. Job Description: Nursery Practitioner/Nursery Nurse/Room Leader Location: Twinkle Toes Day Nursery, Forest Gate, London E7 0NG Position: Nursery Practitioner/Nursery Nurse/Room Leader About Us: Twinkle Toes Day Nursery is dedicated to providing a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5 years. We believe in fostering a love for learning through play and supporting each child’s development. Our committed team plays a vital role in creating a positive experience for our children and their families. Roles and Responsibilities: Nursery Practitioner/Nursery Nurse: - Support the daily care and education of children. - Plan and implement engaging activities that promote development. - Observe and assess children’s progress and well-being. - Maintain a safe and hygienic environment. - Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers. - Work collaboratively with the nursery team. Room Leader: - Lead a designated room, ensuring high standards of care and education. - Mentor and support staff members, fostering their professional development. - Develop and implement a curriculum that meets individual needs. - Maintain records of children’s progress and development. - Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. - Liaise with parents, staff, and external agencies as needed. Qualifications: - Level 2/3 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent). - Experience working in a nursery or early years setting. - Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work as part of a team and independently. What We Offer: - Competitive salary and benefits. - Opportunities for professional development and training. - A supportive and friendly work environment. - The chance to make a positive impact on children’s lives. Application Process: To apply, please send your CV.

As the Registered Manager, you will: Lead and inspire a dedicated team to provide high-quality, person-centered care. Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with CQC standards. Manage recruitment, training, and staff development. Build and maintain relationships with clients, families, and stakeholders. Drive the growth of the service, ensuring excellence in care delivery.

The role is a full time role for an individual who can work in a care home setting. The role will be for someone who has good organisation skills and is proficient in IT skills. The candidate will be expected to manage all the telephone calls received by outside agencies. The candidate will be expected to take minutes of meetings The candidate will be expected to book appointments The candidate will be expected to safely manage provision audits. The candidate will be expected to support the Manager in the recruitment process of other staff. The candidate will be expected to manage the attendance and compliance of all training for staff members

Early Childhood Lead Educator o To lead, support, supervise, and inspire the staff in their room to ensure best practices with children. o Liaise frequently with the wider management team within the setting to ensure the curriculum is being implemented to a high quality. o To ensure the learning environment is well-resourced and set up to reflect an enabling environment for children. o To support and work as part of a whole team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children. o Plan, provide, and support age-appropriate play opportunities in accordance with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care. o To support staff’s practice to ensure the best outcomes for children. o To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care is being met. o To be a key person to an allocated number of children. o To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress. o To ensure all record keeping for a given room is kept up to date, including children’s development records, daily records, risk assessments, and accident sheets (this will also be carried out by management). o To build and maintain positive relationships with children and their parents/carers. o To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures. o To ensure confidentiality is always adhered to. o To attend team meetings, settings meetings and training days. This also includes individual Continuous Professional Development training o To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate. o Hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times to ensure standards of health and safety and minimise risk. o To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the setting managerial team.

Job Overview The experienced Administrative Officer is responsible for supporting the administrative, financial and organisational processes within the school. General Administration · Update manual and computerised record/management information systems (MIS), including student and staff HR & absence records, class lists and internal phone listings · Update and maintain the school calendar/diary · Manage the school diary for prospective parent/carer tours · Update and maintain the school website, ensuring statutory compliance · Manage and organise completed forms from parents · Organise and distribute incoming and outgoing post · Provide administrative support to SLT and staff as needed · Organise individual and whole school training for all staff · Maintain training records for school staff, including medical, on the school’s MIS · Order, monitor and manage stock, ensuring best value following the school’s purchasing processes · Process orders for resources on behalf of school staff in line with the school’s purchasing procedures · Carry out filing, printing, and photocopying · Maintain the operation of the printer and photocopier to ensure it’s ready to use at all times, resolving any issues as necessary · Assist with organising parents’ evenings and other meetings and events, including the organisation of rooms and equipment, and providing refreshments as required · Assist with organising school based medical and other health related appointments, including the organisation of rooms · Assist in the organisation of school trips in cooperation with other staff, including ensuring that staff and external providers (e.g. coach companies) have completed all associated risk assessments · Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times · Work with the external contractor to manage, administer, and reconcile the school dinner provision · Provide daily school dinner numbers to catering provider in line with the applicable service level agreement, review and agree menus each term, administer free school meals, send invoices, and reconcile payments within the school’s MIS · Provide administrative support to the EHCP process by preparing paperwork for and arranging EHCP Annual Review meetings, collating, updating, and maintaining student records, editing/updating changes to EHCPs following the Annual Review, whilst ensuring that the school’s legal obligations are met in relation to timescales · Provide support with the Local Authority consultation process, including pre-admissions consultations; and collating and processing requests on behalf of the Headteacher · Dealing with leavers’ administration · Take responsibility for the preparation of the School Pupil Census · Completion of returns for the relevant local authority and DfE as required by the Headteacher · Maintain the school’s Single Central Record (SCR) in line with statutory guidance · Document archiving · Liaise with IT in respect of equipment and systems logins · Keeping induction folders up to date · Keeping GIAS up to date · Communication with parents/carers, including working with Home School Liaison Officer to cascade information about activities to parents via Arbor · Working with the DPO to ensure compliance with GDPR, recording any breach and reporting the same immediately to the Headteacher · Reporting Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests immediately to the Headteacher Attendance Administration · Monitor and maintain an accurate record of pupil attendance, producing reports as necessary · Monitor the late arrival of pupils and contact parents/carers to identify reasons for non-attendance, ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed · Transfer staff absence information into the school’s MIS daily Reception · Act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors arriving at the school · Reception duties, including answering the telephone and managing the school’s email Inbox, ensuring the school meets its expected response times and emails are forwarded to the relevant member of staff as necessary · Deal with telephone and face-to-face enquiries efficiently and in a professional and supportive manner · Seeking support from other colleagues where necessary to respond to complex enquiries · Respond to messages promptly and accurately, passing on information to relevant staff members as necessary · Assist staff and pupils with the information and support they need Security · Control access to the school in line with the school’s safeguarding procedures, including signing-in visitors, checking identification as necessary, issuing passes, and notifying them of safeguarding and safety procedures · Be alert to unknown individuals on the school premises and report any concerns in line with the school’s procedures Written Communication · Write and send email responses that are professional and uphold the school’s vision and values · Update and distribute online and offline communications (e.g., letters, newsletters, social media posts etc.) to parents, staff, and other stakeholders · Assist with marketing and promoting the school Finance · Collect, record and issue receipts for payments from parents · Carry out financial administration in line with the school’s procedures · Payroll administration, including processing starters and leavers, time sheets for agency staff and other HR related claims HR · Support recruitment processes up to conditional offer stage, including processing applications, arranging interviews and carrying out online searches, in line with the school’s Safer Recruitment Policy · Signing off on timesheets for agency staff · Responsibility for collating and maintaining volunteer paperwork Safeguarding · The school Administration Officer will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct · Providing administrative support to the DSL · Maintain the school’s Single Central Record (SCR) in line with statutory guidance Other Areas of Responsibility · Read and follow relevant school policies · Undertaking training required to develop in the role · Ensure all duties and responsibilities are undertaken in line with the school’s Health and Safety Policy · Support with fire/evacuation checks and procedures in line with school policies This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up but is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role. Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

Job description We are seeking a passionate, dedicated, and experienced professional to take a lead role in establishing and managing a Children’s Home. The property is a spacious five-bedroom house designed to accommodate up to three children, aged 11 to 15 with emotional difficulties, who are in need of a nurturing, safe, and structured environment. This role is ideal for someone who has previous experience in residential childcare management and is deeply committed to positively impacting young lives. Key Responsibilities - Lead the process of setting up the Children’s Home in accordance with local and national regulations and standards for children’s residential services. Ensure all aspects meet safety and regulatory standards. - Oversee all daily operations, ensuring a structured, therapeutic, and supportive environment that caters to the physical, emotional, and social needs of each child. - Recruit, train, and supervise a team of care staff. Conduct regular appraisals and support staff development to maintain a high standard of care. - Develop and oversee individualized care plans tailored to each child’s needs, monitoring progress, and adjusting as necessary. Facilitate positive activities and programs to promote growth, resilience, and independence. - Ensure safeguarding practices are followed rigorously and risk assessments are conducted regularly. Address and document any safeguarding concerns in line with best practices and legal requirements. - Build and maintain strong relationships with external agencies, families, and community resources to support each child’s holistic development and social reintegration. - Manage budgets, ensure effective resource allocation, and track expenses in line with organisational guidelines. Qualifications and Experience Essential: Proven experience in managing or supervising a children’s home or similar residential care facility. In-depth knowledge of child protection, safeguarding regulations, and care standards. Qualifications in social work, child care, or a related field (e.g., NVQ Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent). Strong understanding of the challenges facing children aged 11–15, particularly those in care. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Desirable: Experience working with children with behavioral or emotional challenges. Familiarity with local authority procedures and regulatory bodies. Benefits: - continuous growth: access ongoing training and development - ⁠Ofsted Outstanding Bonus - ⁠we cover the cost of your DBS check Attributes Empathy and resilience Exceptional leadership and organisational skills Strong decision-making ability and problem-solving mindset Passionate about child welfare and personal development Application Process To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an initial interview, followed by an assessment of management and child care skills. This job description should attract individuals who are experienced, qualified, and genuinely interested in improving the lives of children in a residential setting. Job Type: Full-time Pay: £40,000.00-£58,000.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Application deadline: 30/01/2025 Expected start date: 06/03/2025

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Location: London and Essex Salary: £11 - £13/hr Hours: Flexible Job Description We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join our vibrant agency. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a vital role in providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop. Key Responsibilities Childcare and Development: Deliver engaging activities tailored to the developmental needs of children interest. Support children’s physical, emotional, and social development through a variety of activities and play. Monitor and assess children’s progress. Safety and Wellbeing: Ensure the safety and security of all children by adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures in the setting. Promote healthy eating and hygiene. Team Collaboration: Work closely with the nursery staff to create a positive, and inclusive environment. Communicate effectively. Professional Development: Stay updated with best practices in childcare through training and development opportunities. Adhere to all nursery policies, including health and safety, safeguarding, and equal opportunities. Requirements Experience working with children. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A positive, flexible attitude with the ability to work as part of a team. A valid DBS check (or willingness to obtain one). Why Join Us? A supportive and friendly Agency Opportunities for professional development. How to Apply: To apply, please send your CV detailing your experience and passion for early years education. We are an equal opportunities Agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Human resources advisors are key players in developing and implementing strategies to attract and retain qualified staff within a specific business sector. Their responsibilities include: Recruiting staff by preparing job advertisements and conducting interviews to shortlist candidates. Negotiating with employment agencies to find the best talent. Implementing working conditions that align with the company's goals and industry standards. Their role ensures that the organization has the right people in place to meet its objectives while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

You will be responsible for the general administrative and reception duties within the Practice and work with our established processes, policies and procedures to provide a comprehensive high-quality service and deal efficiently and courteously with patient enquiries. Your regular duties in this role will be dealing with telephone, face to face and electronic enquiries, booking and/or amending patient appointments and home visits, contacting patients to provide information from the clinical team and assisting patients to access our services and those available in the wider community. Job Responsibilities RECEPTION · Receiving patients, consulting with members of practice team · Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional · Register new patients, checking all details for accuracy and enter on computer registration link · Taking messages and passing on information Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers GENERAL ADMINISTRATION · Processing and distributing paper correspondence received into practice · Process outgoing mail – taking to post office and logging in post book · Filing and retrieving paperwork Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying, and scanning Keeping the reception area, notice boards, leaflet etc. tidy and presentable Cover sickness/annual leave and work reasonable overtime when required. Perform any other relevant and reasonable duties that may be requested by the Practice Manager, reception manager or partners. Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required. To provide an efficient word processing service for GPs and health professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, patient referrals, etc. in an accurate and quality manner. To make appointments, bookings and admissions as required. To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure. File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records. To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries. To assist with the gathering of information re QOF, Audits, Enhanced service data when required. To provide cover for members of the team during periods of sickness and annual leave. Carry out administrative tasks relating to patient records, including filing, document management and ensuring patients can access reports, prescriptions and that they are easily accessible. Scanning duties Scan patient-related documents onto their medical record using read codes as agreed by the clinical team Add any additional information about the source of the document Forward the document to the doctor or nurse who initiated the referral or who is most appropriate to receive the information Ensure incoming letters are scanned onto the patient record within a 48/72-hour timescale Scan all internal paper documents on to the relevant patients’ record and then store the documents in line with surgery procedures. APPOINTMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Book/edit/cancel appointments and recalls ensuring sufficient information is recorded to retrieve medical record. Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations required. · Deal with home visit requests, carefully noting all details

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Pizza Chef to join our team at London Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland today! The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food production and preparation (experience with pizza is also a strong advantage), with a focus on maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. As Pizza Chef, you will play a vital role in creating exceptional dining experiences for our guests while leading and supervising kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations. Responsibilities - Kitchen operations, ensuring all food is prepared to the highest standards of quality and presentation. - Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen at all times. - Monitor inventory levels and assist in ordering supplies to ensure the kitchen is well-stocked. - Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service during peak hours. Qualifications - Proven experience or in a similar culinary role within the hospitality industry. - Strong knowledge of food production techniques and food safety standards - Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high-quality standards. - Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with both kitchen and front-of-house staff. - A passion for cooking and creativity in menu development is essential. If you are an enthusiastic culinary professional looking to make impact in a dynamic kitchen environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Pizza Chef.

Location: Bristol HQ (office-based position/hybrid) Hours: 35 per week (full time) Holidays: 4 weeks plus usually 5 days at Xmas (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of employment Salary: £28,000-£33,000 (depending on experience) Reports to: Head of Communications Contract type: permanent role PR Manager: This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy, high-performing communications team within the UK’s leading vegan charity, Viva!. Viva! is looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and resourceful PR manager who is passionate about veganism, animals, health, the environment and confident in securing national and local media coverage for Viva!. You will be helping place our resources, campaigns, investigations and activities through external communication channels while producing innovative copy, including press releases, articles and long-form content. You will also assist in arranging and conducting podcast interviews and monthly news episodes with Viva!’s head of communications and have a passion for appearing on TV and radio, speaking on a diverse range of topics to represent Viva!. The PR Manager will develop commercial and strategic relationships across print, online news, TV and radio, and pitch commentary from Viva!’s in-house experts. The PR Manager will collaborate with colleagues across Viva! to promote our diverse work, aiming to reach new audiences, inspire involvement, encourage donations and support people on their journey towards veganism. You will be helping Viva! tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Key Responsibilities: - Increase the organisation’s profile with media, influencers, celebrities, organisations and businesses - Proactively seek ways to raise our profile, utilising key staff, celebrities and stakeholders - Lead and develop strategic partnerships and collaborations to enhance promotion and support - Develop media contacts across all areas of Viva!’s work - Secure exclusive media placements for Viva! investigations - Write media releases for Viva!’s various campaigns and promotions - Monitor media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires, social media and blogs for promotional opportunities - Manage paid media, liaise with advertising agencies, source advertising opportunities and place adverts in press or on the radio - Contribute to social media, campaigns, PR and other communications initiatives - Promote the charity and our director through award entries and other means - Act as a public spokesperson in media interviews when required - Build and develop the Viva! business supporter scheme Summary of Tasks: - Manage all incoming press enquiries - Gain coverage for Viva!’s undercover investigations in national media - Actively seek PR opportunities for all of Viva!’s key focus areas: - Animals, Health, Planet, and Lifestyle - Be an active spokesperson for Viva! on national TV, radio or any other press opportunities - Seek media opportunities and pitch key Viva! staff, including the director, Juliet - Write and respond to relevant news relating to veganism and Viva! - Manage and respond to journalist requests - Report monthly on media coverage - Organise and oversee media interviews with agencies - Develop and manage Viva!’s celebrity engagement, alongside other members of the marketing team - Write and send media releases for all of Viva!’s campaigns, investigations, events, news and other relevant stories - Add media releases to the Viva! website - Establish, build and develop media contacts, including researching sympathetic journalists who cover vegan-related news - Work closely with Viva! departments to ensure all of Viva!’s campaigns and projects are promoted - Support the Head of Communications and campaigns team in developing and implementing promotional campaigns and marketing materials - Oversee Viva!’s presence in vegan print media, including writing a monthly column for Vegan Food & Living magazine and organise monthly full-page adverts - Ensure Viva! Health’s media responses are shared with national media - Identify new outlets, media and topics of interest where Viva! can be promoted - Be committed to the objectives of the organisation To apply Important – your CV must contain two referees, including your current (or most recent) employer, who will only be contacted if you are offered the job, and your current (or most recent) salary. PLEASE NOTE, CV APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER