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£21.54 umbrella per hour This period closes on Wednesday December 3 2025 at 9:00. About the Borough Kingston and Sutton Councils operate a shared Highways and Transport service. It is an exciting time to join our newly re organised team as we lead the way in South west London in delivering sustainable transport infrastructure, regeneration and rise to the zero carbon challenge. If you are seeking career growth and development opportunities, with the chance to pitch in and work on a variety of projects, then come and join us. The service delivers a range of operational highways and transport functions, with a revenue budget of circa £5m, and a capital budget that averages £10m per year. The types of projects we work on range from redesigning a town centre traffic system and dealing with our climate emergency impacts and road safety issues, to the management and maintenance of our highway networks and assets. Being a shared service ensures there are always lots of opportunities to work on a wide range of projects. We practise a hybrid working environment between the Shared Service. Whilst we have modern offices in both Sutton and Kingston Town Centres, we encourage all staff to work in ways that suit them and the business requirements. Our focus is on ensuring all staff can bring their best selves to work. The Shared Service is committed to being a positive supportive employer, whether that's in flexible working, building a diverse and collaborative team of engineers, transport planners, and project managers to deliver our future transport and highways engineering needs, or responding to net zero and environmental friendly goals through the development of initiatives such as school streets and cleaner and greener low traffic neighbourhoods. If you embrace learning opportunities and relish the chance to learn and grow in a supportive environment, we have a clear and ambitious investment plan to transform our Highways and Transport network infrastructure. We need talented, ambitious, forward thinking people to help drive this forward. About the Role This role reports directly to the Senior Programme Officer and is responsible for assisting with the delivery of projects and programmes across the Highways and Transport service to run effectively and efficiently. The role will include assisting with managing correspondence and highway searches, assisting in maintaining programme documentation, organising and taking minutes for Highways and Transport meetings with officers, councillors and external stakeholders, as well as providing financial support such as raising purchase orders and paying invoices, which will be important parts of the role. Assisting with the delivery of high profile Highways and Transport projects. Communicating all stages of the project to internal and external parties and stakeholders. Organising meetings and publications. Maintaining records, financial support such as raising purchase orders and paying invoices, quality checks and updating the project delivery plan. Helping to manage and track correspondence. Assisting with managing Highway Search enquiry responses. Analysing data under direction. About Us This is an exciting opportunity to join a team to provide overarching support across a broad range of transport programmes and projects. The team currently consists of the Programme Manager, Senior Programme Officer and a Project Support Officer. We are recruiting for a Project Support Assistant to complete our team. The Programme Management and Support Team sits at the heart of the shared Highways and Transport service across Kingston and Sutton. The service covers a multi million pound delivery programme including a wide variety of disciplines from walking, cycling and bus priority schemes, to school streets, behaviour change events and planned maintenance programmes. The Programme Management and Support Team provides critical project and programme support across all Highways and Transport teams, through the centralisation and coordination of all project delivery, helping to keep the service running efficiently and to manage competing priorities across a diverse range of transport projects. The team is key in helping to streamline shared systems and processes, ensuring both boroughs are working in collaboration to deliver high quality and consistent services to residents, through a one culture holistic approach. On a day to day basis the team helps to track the health of the overall Highways and Transport programme, escalating or assisting with any issues where needed to help the project managers ensure successful delivery. We are the key communication line between a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, providing a hub of information and data to facilitate the smooth running of projects, for example financial information, data analysis and coordination of funding bids. The team also oversees longer term projects to identify ways to improve processes and increase efficiencies, so as to continually improve service delivery. About You You are a quick learner, have a keen attention to detail, are confident to take initiative and ask questions, and are able to manage multiple priorities in a busy and varied work environment. You will have an interest in, and preferably some experience of working within a Highways, Transport or Project and Programme Management environment. You are competent with IT and Digital processes, and have experience on Google sheets or Microsoft Excel, or have an eagerness to learn. You are organised and are able to keep data well managed in order to be able to respond quickly to information requests. You ideally have experience of project administration including providing financial support such as raising purchase orders, assisting with correspondence and complaints, or a willingness to learn. You enjoy working collaboratively, have great communication skills and are committed to ensuring equality and diversity is embedded in everything we do. You would like to be part of a friendly team, helping to keep the Kingston and Sutton shared Highways and Transport service running smoothly. Work location: 3 days split across the Kingston Guildhall Office and Sutton Civic Office, 2 days optional work from home. If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join . Job Title: Design and Technology Teacher Location: Westbourne School, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2EL Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.00pm Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum ( not pro rata ) Contract: Permanent Term Time Only Start: January 2026 UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. As part of our continued growth in service, Westbourne School is seeking a creative and inspiring Design & Technology Teacher to join our team, helping to deliver engaging, hands-on learning and support every pupil to achieve their full potential. About the Role We are seeking a creative and inspiring Design & Technology Teacher who can spark curiosity, build confidence, and bring hands-on learning to life for pupils with a range of additional needs. Working alongside the Assistant Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you'll play a key role in designing engaging learning experiences that reflect our nurturing ethos and commitment to every pupil's success. Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality, engaging D&T lessons tailored to the needs of every learner Plan purposeful schemes of work and lessons rooted in creativity, practicality, and skill development Create a calm, structured learning environment where pupils feel safe, motivated, and valued Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual educational needs and support meaningful progress Provide clear, constructive feedback to help pupils understand their progress and celebrate achievements Maintain accurate records, contribute to pupil reports, and help set realistic goals for development Stay up to date with professional teaching standards and evolving educational practice Support senior leaders in embedding the school's vision, culture, and high expectations Take an active role in the wider life of the school community Champion pupil safety and wellbeing, following safeguarding, health & safety, and child protection procedures Recognise when pupils may need additional emotional or specialist support and collaborate with colleagues What You'll Bring A genuine belief in every child's potential to thrive and succeed A commitment to providing pupils with opportunities, choice, and positive pathways Adaptability, resilience, and a passion for practical, hands-on teaching A strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare UK QTS (desirable) About Us Westbourne School caters for pupils aged 11-18 and we are growing to 85 pupils across two sites. You will be responsible for planning and delivering various subjects across the curriculum. Differentiation and individualised learning strategies are vital skills required to meet the needs of all our pupils who will have had varying degrees of success in their educational lives. We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running. Why join Acorn Education? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.