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Salary: M1-6/UPR (TLR) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: Full time Contract type: Permanent Start date: September 2026 Closing date: 6th May Interview date: 14th May Be part of something new. Build something exceptional. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Lift Firth Park at a pivotal moment. From September 2026, we will be introducing GCSE Business Studies for the first time, and we are looking for an ambitious and inspiring teacher to build, shape, and lead this new department from the ground up. As Head of Business Studies, you won't just lead a subject, you'll create its vision, design its curriculum, and establish a culture where students thrive. Alongside this, you will also teach some aspects of KS3 Computing, delivering a dynamic and relevant curriculum that prepares students for the modern world. You will initially be the sole teacher of Business Studies, with a unique opportunity to grow, shape, and develop the department as the school expands in the years ahead At Lift Firth Park, part of Lift Schools, we are a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking academy where staff are united by a shared belief: every student deserves an excellent education, every day. This role offers the chance to make a genuine, lasting difference. What you'll do • Lead and build the Business Studies department, setting a clear vision and strong culture of excellence, • Design and implement an engaging GCSE Business curriculum from first principles, • Teach Business Studies with some KS3 Computing, delivering high-quality, inspiring lessons, • Use data intelligently to raise attainment and close gaps, particularly for disadvantaged students, • Establish strong routines and a positive climate for learning across the department, • An exceptional teacher with strong subject knowledge in Business (and ideally Computing), • A motivational leader with the vision and drive to build a successful department, • Someone who is passionate about student outcomes and committed to inclusion Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language. The school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact; in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future. For an informal chat about this role or to arrange a visit, please contact Amy Laking: Who is Lift Schools? We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation. We offer you: • Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career., • Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs., • Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. PandoLogic. Keywords: Business Teacher, Location: Sheffield, ENG - S2 5JA

Attendance Officer Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD United Kingdom Salary: NJC 12-17 £24,488 - £26,564 (Actual) £28,598 - £31,022 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: 37 hours term time plus 5 days (39 weeks) Contract type: Permanent Closing date: 23rd April 2026 Interview date: 30th April 2026 Start date: May 2026 Championing Attendance, Empowering Achievement. We are seeking to appoint a motivated and dedicated Attendance Officer to join our passionate and ambitious team. This vital role supports our mission to raise achievement by improving student attendance and engagement across the school. The Role As Attendance Officer, you will: • Coordinate all attendance administration, ensuring statutory obligations and academy targets are met, • Build positive, constructive relationships with parents/carers to promote student attendance and engagement, • Conduct home visits to support students and families within our local community, • Maintain accurate records and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion, • Manage conflicting priorities with professionalism and a strong attention to detail, • Proven experience in an administrative/ school or attendance-focused role, • A high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and interpersonal skills, • The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle competing priorities, • A full valid UK driving licence Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16, proudly rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language. The school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact, in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future. We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact Nichola Butler - School Operations Manager - Who is Lift Schools? We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation. We offer you: • Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career., • Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Follow us on ___, ___, ___ and ___. Further details can be found on our careers page. Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click ___ to view the website for further details. Downloads PandoLogic. Keywords: Truancy Officer, Location: Sheffield, ENG - S2 5JA

About us A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully. The Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and3rdplace ranking in the National Centre for Diversitys 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers. Role Purpose: The Sheffield College is a large, vibrant and diverse further education college and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs. As Head of Health, Safety and Business Continuity at The Sheffield College, you will be responsible for maintaining, embedding, and continuously improving our health and safety culture across all College sites. You will ensure our staff, students, and stakeholders operate in a safe, compliant environment, while managing robust business continuity plans that keep the College prepared and resilient. You will act as the College's competent person for Health and Safety, providing expert advice, assurance and management information to the Executive Director People and the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring ongoing compliance with all relevant legislation and standards. Key Objectives: The current key objectives for the role are: • Manage the ongoing implementation, communication and review of the College's Health and Safety and Wellbeing strategies to ensure a safe and secure environment for all stakeholders., • Manage the implementation, communication and review of the College's Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans to ensure the College's ability to respond effectively to major incidents., • Act as the competent person for Health and Safety under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, providing expert advice and management information to the Executive Director People and the Executive Leadership Team., • Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislation and standards, including the Health and Safety at Work Act, providing timely assurance to the Executive Director People. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this post will contribute to the SLT's common goals. To achieve these specific duties, include, but are not limited to: Leadership • Maintain and develop effective consultation and communication systems for Health and Safety to meet statutory, legislative, and internal policy requirements., • Act as the College's competent person for Health and Safety, providing expert guidance and assurance to the Executive Director People and the wider Leadership Team., • Review and advise on Health and Safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements., • Maintain and continuously improve the Health and Safety Management System to meet legislative requirements., • Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near-miss events, embedding a lessons-learned and preventative culture across the College., • Maintain and update the Business Risk Register in relation to Health, Safety, Welfare, and Business Continuity., • Support the implementation of the College's employee well-being strategy in collaboration with the People team, aligned with the College's goals., • Conduct regular audits to ensure Health and Safety compliance and provide recommendations for improvement., • Support departments in hazard analysis and risk management activities, enhancing organisational safety., • Advise and support teams on statutory compliance, including Asbestos Management Plans, Legionella Risk Assessments, COSHH records, and statutory planned preventative maintenance (PPM)., • Ensure compliance with accident, incident, and near-miss reporting requirements, supporting effective resolutions., • Advise on Health, Safety, and Wellbeing aspects of College projects and collaborate with departments on safe operations., • Provide staff advice, induction, training, and CPD opportunities within the H&S team and across the College., • Manage Health and Safety reporting systems, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of incidents and near misses., • Prepare and provide H&S and business continuity updates and management information for the Executive Director People to present at ELT and to the Board of Governors., • Liaise with regulatory authorities on Health and Safety matters., • Working with the People team, monitor and evaluate the impact of wellbeing initiatives on metrics such as absenteeism, satisfaction, and productivity., • Analyse employee well-being and medical support data to identify trends and gaps., • Lead the Sheffield College Business Continuity Group., • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments within own areas of responsibility to develop best practice, provide professional advice, and ensure the College complies with relevant legislation and legal duties. People Management and Cross College Responsibilities You will directly line-manage the following posts: You will be required to participate in/lead cross-college teams and working groups on key projects. You will attend relevant internal committees and groups. This could include preparing and presenting papers as required. You will support and lead people management processes within and external to your area including but not limited to grievances, disciplinaries, performance management, flexible working and absence management. You will act as a role model to colleagues, ensuring that the responsibilities of the post are carried out in line with the College's FREDIE+ values and behaviours. Student Related Responsibilities • Anyone who has regular contact with children and young people in their day-to-day responsibilities must ensure they are safe. You will work with the Safeguarding Team, ensuring concerns regarding students/apprentices are shared in a timely, accurate manner., • You will be involved in supporting college open days, supporting during the exam season, student enrolment and other required events. All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the college provides a safe and sustainable environment for students, staff and visitors. You will support this by: • Understanding and undertaking the specific responsibilities for their role as documented within the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures., • Ensure compliance with Data Protection Regulation. What we can offer you As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between£52,968 - £61,405?per annum based upon a combination of the skills,knowledgeand experience that you can bring to the role. Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. TheLocalGovernmentPensionScheme (LGPS), administered locally bySYPA, provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones. Our Full Benefits Package • SYPA with agenerous employer contributionof 18.6%, • Annual leave -?30 Days?(222 hours)?+ 8 Bank Holidays?(59.2 hours)-?this includes?a discretionary Christmas closure period, • Health and wellbeing, we offer, • Employeeassistanceprogramme through Bupa, • Occupational Health through PAM, • Free eye tests for VDU users, • Freeparkingis available atthe majority ofour campuses, • Hybrid andflexibleworkingopportunities, • Continuousprofessional developmentopportunities Disability Confident We area?Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.?Please review our?Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates?which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact?us. Armed Forces Covenant? As part of our commitment through the?Armed Forces Covenant,werepledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.? Safeguarding? We are an employer who iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants willbe requiredto have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures.Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here?Safeguarding Next Steps: To apply:?Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queriesregardingthe application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. xrnqpay CVs are currently not accepted.? As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Closing date: 30 April 2026 Please be aware If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.?

About Us At The Sheffield College, were proud to be a large, vibrant and inclusive further education community recognised nationally for our commitment to equality and inclusion including a 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and 3rd-place ranking in the National Centre for Diversitys 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UKEmployers. Everything we do is driven by our mission to transform lives through learning and to meet the skills needs of our city and region. As part of this commitment, our subsidiary company Sparks Teaching Services provides high-quality teaching staff to support outstanding learning experiences for our students. The Opportunity Were looking for an inspiring Associate Lecturer in Maths to join our talent pool and deliver engaging, high-quality teaching to ESOL students. This role involves supporting a specified module or modules, including the preparation and delivery of lectures, workshops, and practical sessions. This is a zero-hours contract with regular working hours to be confirmed at interview. This is a temporary post until the 31st of July 2026. What Youll Be Doing Delivering scheduled teaching and learning sessions Preparing high-quality learning materials Designing and marking assessments, alongside moderation duties Contributing to curriculum design and continuous quality improvement Providing student support and supervising independent study Attending programme and team meetings Participating in CPD activities to enhance your practice Supporting student monitoring, reporting, course review and evaluation Taking part in quality assurance processes As the college evolves, responsibilities may develop in line with our strategic goals. What We Offer Hourly rate: £14.92 £23 (depending on duties) Benefits Enhanced Nest pension scheme 3% employer contribution 20 days annual leave (148 hours) 8 bank holidays (59.2 hours) Health & wellbeing support , including: Bupa Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health via PAM Free VDU eye tests Free parking at most campuses Hybrid and flexible working opportunities Professional development pathways and access to staff benefits Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us. Armed Forces Covenant As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant ,were pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country. Safeguarding We are an employer who is?committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found on our website. Next Steps: To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Closing date: 29th April 2026 Please be aware If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlierc272c101-f45c-4783-b4a0-50ad222b87c0

This role focuses on developing cross-college student activities and supporting student welfare. Responsibilities include managing student-led projects, representing the student body, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. A further education institution in Sheffield is looking for

This position is vital in supporting students with safeguarding disclosures, liaising with external services, and ensuring the effectiveness of safeguarding policies.

A dedicated educational service provider based in Sheffield is seeking an Attendance Officer to monitor student attendance and engage with families.

A prominent educational institution in Sheffield is looking for a dedicated Welfare Officer to support the emotional and pastoral needs of students. The ideal applicant will have experience in pastoral care and strong communication skills to build trust with diverse students, ensuring a positive lea