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Pastoral Family Support Advisor - Loudwater Combined School Location: High Wycombe Term time only: Yes Salary Type: Bucks pay Contract type: Fixed Term (Initially until 31st August 2026) Hours: 25 Hours per week. Mon - Fri - 8:30am - 1:30pm Interviews to be held: During the week beginning Monday 14th July 2025 About us Loudwater Combined School is a place of learning where everyone is valued, achievements are celebrated and differences are respected. We aim to provide high quality care and education to support each pupil in realising his or her full potential. Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive both in and outside of school? Do you have a strong understanding of safeguarding, emotional wellbeing, and early help processes? If so, we would love to hear from you! Loudwater Combined School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral and Family Support Adviser to join our team. Reporting to the Headteacher, this vital role is key to helping our pupils flourish by offering guidance, early intervention, and support to children and families experiencing barriers to learning and wellbeing. Please see attached Job description for further information. About you The successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they have/are: • Innovative and creative with a drive and passion to ensure that all children achieve. • Optimism about families and their ability to affect change, with support. • A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to listen and relate at all levels. • Previous experience of working and supporting children and families with specific needs. • A clear understanding of what constitutes excellent family work. • The ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative. • Able to offer the child and the school something 'special'. For further information please see attached Person specification. Other information Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below. At Loudwater Combined School, the health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concerns. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our school procedures for safeguarding children are in line with Buckinghamshire County Council and Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board Child Protection Procedures, "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018" and "Keeping Children Safe in Education" 2018 and statutory guidance issued under section 29 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

We have two openings in our Litigation, Licensing and Employment Team for Civil Litigation lawyers to join us. We offer a vibrant, stimulating legal environment and a culture of knowledge sharing and learning, to inspire and develop our lawyers to lead in their field. We are looking for lawyers with a strong professional work ethic and a commitment to excellent service, leading to a dynamic and rewarding future. Are you committed to making a difference? Do you want the work you do to have a real impact for the local community? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career to undertake varied and complex case work? We have one full-time and one part-time lawyer post (22.5 hours per week). The salaries advertised for these roles are dependent on experience. Please note if you are working part-time the salary would be pro-rata. About us Legal Services is at the heart of the Council and provides a fast paced and rewarding career in a supportive environment. Career development is something we are very passionate about; we are committed to building an exceptional in-house legal service. This is an exciting time to join us, as we continue to grow and develop our service. If that's not enough reason to join us, you will be entitled to a range of benefits from Buckinghamshire Council including a very competitive employer pension contribution, generous annual leave allowance and discounts in a range of services and restaurants. About the role You'll be part of a collaborative team of experienced lawyers that values personal development. It's a place where you will be supported as well as encouraged to use your initiative, take responsibility early, and work directly with in-house client officers. We are seeking legal professionals who enjoy working collaboratively to offer proactive, innovative and client-focused advice. We have one full-time and one part-time lawyer post (22.5 hours per week). In relation to the full-time vacancy, we would consider applications for part-time working. Please state on your application which post you wish to be considered for. The salaries advertised for these roles are dependent on experience. Please note if you are working part-time the salary would be pro-rata. Lawyer - Full Time (Salary grade 8-10) You will undertake a complex and varied caseload specialising in defending public PL and employers' liability EL claims brought against the Council (e.g. highways negligence, personal injury, subsidence and nuisance claims) as well as general civil and commercial disputes. Experience in any of the additional following areas would be an advantage: adult social care debt recovery, homelessness advice including s204 Housing Act 1996 County Court appeals, disability discrimination claims in the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) and First-tier Tribunal (Property) Chamber. You will be expected to conduct all stages of litigation, including drafting pleadings, preparing and advising on witness statements, negotiating and drafting settlements, representing the Council at court and tribunal hearings and Instructing Counsel on complex matters/higher courts where necessary. You will be expected to provide expert legal advice to the Council's insurance team and to advise senior managers on internal policies and risk management. Experience in working in local government is desirable but not essential. Lawyer - part-time (22.5 hours) (Salary grade 8-10) You will have conduct of a complex and varied caseload of general civil litigation matters including injunctions, debt recovery, data protection claims, possession proceedings and anti-social behaviour. Experience in any of the additional following areas would be an advantage: adult social care debt recovery, homelessness advice including s204 Housing Act 1996 County Court appeals, disability discrimination claims in the First-tier Tribunal (SEND). You will be expected to conduct all stages of litigation, including drafting pleadings, preparing and advising on witness statements, negotiating and drafting settlements, representing the Council at court and tribunal hearings and Instructing Counsel on complex matters where necessary. Experience in working in local government is desirable but not essential. For further information on these roles please see the attached job summary. Working Style Legal Services works in a hybrid manner with a mixture of office based and home working. We recognise the importance of team collaboration and as an 'any desk' working you will be expected to attend the office 40% of the time or in line with business needs and team requirements. You will have full remote access to enable you to work from home the remainder of the time. There will also be times when you'll need to attend face to face meetings or court hearings in Buckinghamshire and further afield. During any probationary/learning period you may be required to attend the office more frequently for training. About you We welcome applications from Solicitors, Barristers and Legal Executives with relevant experience. Naturally, you will be professional, highly motivated and proactive , with a developed knowledge Civil Litigation and the Civil Procedural Rules. You will bring experience, knowledge and excellent drafting skills to the role, as well as the ability to provide sound legal advice and conduct a varied civil litigation caseload. You will be collaborative and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and will actively participate and support the team. Other information For an informal chat about these roles in more detail, contact Angela Mills () This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023). We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible. Our values and culture We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect: a fair and inclusive culture the chance to really make a difference to those around you health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation. From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments. We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone. About the Business Unit The Assistant Chief Executive directorate is central to Buckinghamshire Council's journey to establish itself as one of the best councils in the country. With a clear focus on service improvement through transformation and a drive to build better relationships with the local community, the directorate is fast-paced; but extremely rewarding. Our teams are not only proactively delivering on projects and plans but also reacting to developing situations. If you are ambitious, innovative, and would relish the opportunity to influence change - a role within our service area could be your next career move. The team includes exciting areas of work, including a brand new localities model - delivering 16 community boards across the county to make it easy for our residents to engage with us as we work together to plan for the future. Other teams include our Policy and Communications and Legal and Democratic Services teams - innovating the way we communicate with our colleagues, Members and the local community, and role-modelling best practice through policy, planning and legal services. If you think you can help us achieve our goals, and want to be a part of this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you! We recognise and reward you Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

SEN Office Manager - Holmer Green Senior School Holmer Green Senior School is looking to appoint a permanent, full-time, SEN Office Manager to support in the leadership of our committed team of specialist staff in the Learning Support Department and our Additionally Resourced Provision for Speech and Language. To start in September, Bucks Pay Range 3 for 37 hours per week, FTE £28,129 - £30,174 - actual salary - £23,853 - £25,587 Term time only Salary Type: Bucks pay Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours a week Interviews to be held: Week commencing 14th July 2025 About us Holmer Green is a popular 11 to 18 school with 1200+ students (170+ in the Sixth Form) and is expanding. As a school we are in the top 10% of schools nationally for KS4 progress and in the top 5% of schools nationally for KS5 progress. As part of our expansion plan we now have a range of new modern facilities. We can offer 8 staff training days (not the 5 you find in most schools), a two week October half term, professional development of a high standard. We take our staff well-being seriously and offer weekly activities, like team sports and a brand new fitness suite. This is a varied, challenging and highly interesting role, involving line management of LSAs and supporting the leadership of our committed team of specialist staff in the Learning Support Department About you We are looking for a passionate person who is ambitious for our students and community and will support our inclusive ethos and who can improve the quality of outcomes for students with SEN or a disability. The post is best suited to an individual with experience in the field of SEND, or line management and administration. Other information Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below. Holmer Green Senior School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all its students and therefore all appointments are made subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS, qualification and pre-employment checks As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search (including social media) as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Buckinghamshire Council is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Senior Public Health Professional to join our strong, well established Public Health team in Buckinghamshire. You will lead on setting the strategic framework for your lead areas and ensuring the development and implementation of prevention work programmes. Lead areas may change to meet the business needs of the organisation but this post is to provide maternity cover for Public Mental Health and Children and Young People. There is a huge opportunity to make a real impact on health and wellbeing across the county, with some exciting developing schemes including a new programme of work to address inequalities in mental health and advising on the recommissioning of 0-19s services. Find out more and apply by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

We are seeking a Highways Development Management Graduate to join our Planning, Growth and Sustainability service. You will be required to provide statutory highway consultation responses to minor planning applications on behalf of the Council, giving professional advice to the planning authority within statutory timescales. You will need to consider planning proposals in accordance with highways and planning policy, advice of Government and the planning authority to ensure that they comply. As part of this role you will be participating in negotiations with developers and appointed professional agents through the planning process to secure appropriate financial and/or physical infrastructure improvements, services and initiatives from development proposals. Find out more and apply by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Are you able to take control of situations and resolve confrontations? Are you confident, methodical, and committed to supporting our communities and businesses? If so, we are looking for Civil Enforcement Officers to join us! In this vital role, you will keep traffic moving, help families stay safe around school areas, and ensure access to emergency services and residents. You will use your customer service skills to inform the public about the importance of traffic management, as well as the local area and council services. If you: Enjoy working outdoors and speaking to members of the public Have knowledge of public safety and security Are patient and able to remain calm in challenging situations then find out more and apply today by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Salary£39,724 - £41,659 MFReference numberBUC01470Contract typePermanentWorking hoursFull TimeDoes this role require a DBS check?YesDate posted5 Dec 2021, 11 p.m.Application deadline9 Jan 2022Contact te the challenges that Adult Social Care has faced within the last 12 months, our approach in Buckinghamshire has not been to take shelter and wait for the storm to pass. Instead, we have chosen to transform and restructure Adult Social Care so we can respond to a crisis as well as build for the future. We have created more roles in Social Work and Occupational Therapy; we are adapting to work much more closely with the community and support people near to where they live; we have developed a new career progression framework to encourage staff ambition and development; finally, to establish the conditions to deliver outstanding practice, we have reduced the numbers that managers supervise and the caseloads the team have, to allow for more contact with our residents.Initiated in 2019, our strength-based practice model, 'Better Lives', has been improving outcomes linked to independence, developing social connections, and improving areas that are important to the residents we support. Now in 2021, we are looking to refresh our Better Lives Strategy - Our Ambition | Buckinghamshire Council (buckscc.gov.uk) and develop our aspirations further.About usIn April 2020 Buckinghamshire Council became the UK's newest council. Meaning the residents of Buckinghamshire will be now be served by a single, unitary council. Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country.We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey.About the roleTo ensure the highest standards of service are provided to the residents of Buckinghamshire, Advanced Practitioners will ensure:Work in accordance with the Better Lives frameworkPromote and deliver goal-based support people to achieve greater independencePromote equality as an integral part of a role and treat everyone with fairness and dignityProvides a proactive personalised approach to the delivery of care and practiceRespond to people's needs in a timely mannerFocus on improving people's well-beingGive people greater choice and control over the care that they receiveTake account of people's risks and safety at all times, identifying mitigations to reduce that riskSupport people to achieve the outcomes that are most important to them using all available resources and taking responsibility for the public purseProvide personalised information and advice, safeguarding, assessment, support planning and review to individuals/families and their carersAbout youNaturally, you will be a great people person, familiar with working to a strength-based approach where you think outside of the box and enable people to prevent, reduce or delay the need for care. Bringing your in-depth knowledge of the latest legislation and statutory guidance, you'll work independently and with colleagues to support adults and their families. Persistence and an adaptable approach are needed in an outcome focused way with our partners such as health services, community sector, housing, care providers and other stakeholders.If you'd like to hear from some of our current social workers and social care staff, take a look at our careers social media pages Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, InstagramOther informationInterviews will take place Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.Both full time and part time hours will be considered. Please specify in your application whether you are looking for a full-time or part-time position.It is a legal requirement that anyone working in a Care Quality Commission-registered care home in England must have two Covid-19 vaccine doses, unless they have a medical exemption. This legislation can be accessed in full via the following link: Making vaccination a condition of deployment in care homes: government response - GOV.UK. The only permitted reason for not having the vaccination is by having a Medical Exemption, you would get this from your GP or Consultant. You are required to provide evidence of vaccination or medical exemption prior to starting work at the Council in the form of a letter, which can be obtained online - Get your NHS Covid pass letter.As a service, we're proud of the way we have adapted as we make our way through the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of our colleagues and residents remains at the forefront of what we do, and we have used technology where it has been appropriate to undertake some functions such as staying in touch with your clients, partners, and colleagues. We want to retain the benefits of working in this way, as well as continuing face-to-face where it is appropriate to do so. As a result of this, we would welcome applications from a wider geographical basis.You will be required to apply for a DBS at an enhanced level. Further information about the DSB Scheme can be found at GOV.UKBuckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adultsOur valuesWe have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.Having a diverse workforce that represents our residents across all levels of the organisations is something we can improve on. Promoting equality by recognising difference and the value it can bring to our organisation is an important part of our strength-based approach. We welcome applications from candidates who share our ethos and values around anti-discriminatory practice and strength in diversity.We recognise and reward youIn these challenging times, we must remain connected as a team. From day one, you'll be offered a 'buddy' who will be a friendly face to support you through your induction and new working world. The wellbeing of our colleagues is very important to us and we encourage you to take control of your work-life balance and adopt a flexible approach where possible.We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements.Benefits of working for Buckinghamshire:Competitive salary inclusive of Market Factor'Golden Hello' lump-sum payment of £2500 paid on successful completion of your probationary periodUp to 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) after more than 5 years' serviceAn attractive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Relocation allowance up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)New Car Lease SchemeDevelopment opportunities in key areas of specific lead roles, giving you the opportunity to learn new skills and to develop your practiceTravel discounts with Arriva and Chiltern RailwaysAccess to our corporate health and wellbeing services offering free confidential advice on a wide range of issuesDiscounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops, discounted gym memberships and much more :