Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Year 6 Primary School Teacher Prospero Teaching is looking for an Enthusiastic Year 6 Teacher to work in a Primary school in Greenwich, South East London. The school is a three-form entry Primary school with a supportive leadership team. The school is also providing training for any for all staff. The position is open to both ECT (early careers teacher) and experienced teachers. Depending on performance at the school there in a chance that your contract can be extended or potentially receive a permanent contract. Contract/ Position Details: - Location- Greenwich , South East London. Position- Year 6 Primary School Teacher. Type of work- Class Teacher- Planning presentations, marking work, parents evening etc. Contract or position start date- Febuary 2026 Duration/Likely Duration- 1 term contract may be extended Contract or position end date (if applicable)- end of term 1. Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Full time/part time - Full time Minimum pay rate- depending on pay scale. Hours - 8:00 am - 4pm: Mon - Fri (term time only) Experience, Training and Qualifications: QTS/ECT or equivalent. Minimum 1 year experience teaching KS1 or KS2. Up to date safeguarding training issued in the past year. To be eligible for this role through Prospero: YOU MUST! Have a valid right to work in the UK. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS and be enrolled or willing to enrol onto the DBS update service. Provide two child related professional references from the past two years. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people. If you are interested in this role and would like to apply, please apply with your most up-to date CV. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!
Jan 20, 2026
Seasonal
Year 6 Primary School Teacher Prospero Teaching is looking for an Enthusiastic Year 6 Teacher to work in a Primary school in Greenwich, South East London. The school is a three-form entry Primary school with a supportive leadership team. The school is also providing training for any for all staff. The position is open to both ECT (early careers teacher) and experienced teachers. Depending on performance at the school there in a chance that your contract can be extended or potentially receive a permanent contract. Contract/ Position Details: - Location- Greenwich , South East London. Position- Year 6 Primary School Teacher. Type of work- Class Teacher- Planning presentations, marking work, parents evening etc. Contract or position start date- Febuary 2026 Duration/Likely Duration- 1 term contract may be extended Contract or position end date (if applicable)- end of term 1. Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Full time/part time - Full time Minimum pay rate- depending on pay scale. Hours - 8:00 am - 4pm: Mon - Fri (term time only) Experience, Training and Qualifications: QTS/ECT or equivalent. Minimum 1 year experience teaching KS1 or KS2. Up to date safeguarding training issued in the past year. To be eligible for this role through Prospero: YOU MUST! Have a valid right to work in the UK. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS and be enrolled or willing to enrol onto the DBS update service. Provide two child related professional references from the past two years. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people. If you are interested in this role and would like to apply, please apply with your most up-to date CV. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Head of Discovery HorseWorld Trust - Bristol "Discover Horses, Discover Yourself " Are you an inspiring educational leader who believes that learning can - and should - happen far beyond the classroom? Do you understand the young people who fall between the gaps of mainstream education, and are you passionate about giving them a place to grow, belong and thrive? Could you lead a unique and sector-leading Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) programme into its next era? If so, you may be the next Head of Discovery at HorseWorld Trust - guardian of a remarkable 75-year heritage of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses, and nearly 20 years of transforming the lives of vulnerable young people through our pioneering Discovery programme. About Discovery HorseWorld is a registered part time Alternative Learning Provision. And Discovery is our Equine Assisted Learning programme for young people aged 6-19 who are struggling in or disengaged from mainstream education due to SEMH needs, SEND, trauma or economic challenges. Our aim is simple: to help young people re-engage with education, relationships and society . Using carefully structured sessions with our rescued horses, young people develop confidence, emotional regulation, communication, resilience and transferable life skills that support transition back into education or onward into positive destinations. This short film gives a flavour of what we do and why we do it: horseworld.org.uk/unlocking-discovery Discovery is outcomes-focused, evidence-led, and child-centred - and sits within a charity that is equally horse-centred , thanks to HorseWorld's 75-year heritage in rescue and welfare. These two missions create a unique virtuous cycle: Helping young people through horses leads to increased relevance of horses in society leading to better welfare of horses which enriches EAL helping more young people. The Head of Discovery plays a central role in stewarding this cycle. The Opportunity As our current Head of Discovery prepares to retire, we are seeking an ambitious, skilled educational leader who can build on our strong foundations while helping shape an exciting and ambitious future. You will: Lead a Child-Centred, Outcomes-Focused Intervention Ensure Discovery delivers measurable, high-quality outcomes for young people. Lead assessment, progression tracking, reporting and impact evaluation. Embed understanding of Ofsted expectations, ALP funding requirements and safeguarding best practice across the team. Build and Develop a Centre of Excellence Lead a team of facilitators in delivering exceptional Equine Assisted Learning. Maintain compliance with AP standards, HETI and local authority expectations. Oversee training and supervision, embedding the OCN Level 3 Diploma in EAL. Work Strategically with Senior Leadership Contribute to the future direction of Discovery, including ambitions to extend reach and influence. Ensure seamless collaboration between the Discovery and Welfare teams to uphold the needs of both children and horses. Ensure Outstanding Safeguarding Practice Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection. Who We're Looking For This is a senior educational leadership role requiring a rare blend of education expertise, strategic thinking, emotional intelligence and respect for equine partners. You will have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or equivalent) Experience in mainstream education and alternative provision Strong knowledge of Ofsted frameworks , ALP funding , and SEND/SEMH provision Demonstrable leadership experience, including team development and change management A commitment to evidence-based, outcomes-focused practice A deep appreciation for the role animals - especially horses - play in supporting emotional growth The ability to hold a child-centred ethos alongside a horse-centred welfare culture You do not need to be an equine expert - but you must be ready to work in partnership with those who are, and to uphold the wellbeing of our horses as co-educators. Why Join HorseWorld? HorseWorld is more than an organisation - it's a purpose-driven community. Our strapline, People Helping Horses, Helping People , is lived daily. Our environment is calm, relational, deeply supportive and deeply committed. Our ambition is growing - we aim to widen access, strengthen excellence and expand the meaningful role horses can play in society. For the right leader, this is an opportunity to shape something truly special. Join Us If you are driven by purpose, excited by possibility, and ready to lead a programme where horses help young people discover themselves - we would love to hear from you. Key Details Role: Head of Discovery Salary: £45,000-£55,000 per annum plus benefits Hours: 35 per week (Mon-Fri, some weekends) Location: HorseWorld Trust, Bristol Reports to: CEO Enhanced DBS required How to Apply To apply for this role please visit the Jobs page on our website to download our Application Form. We adhere to safer recruitment and can only accept applications via the application form. Website Address: Please send applications to: Email: Post: Jen Dreux HorseWorld, Delmar Hall Keynes Farm, Staunton Lane Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0QL Closing Date: Friday 30 January 2026
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Head of Discovery HorseWorld Trust - Bristol "Discover Horses, Discover Yourself " Are you an inspiring educational leader who believes that learning can - and should - happen far beyond the classroom? Do you understand the young people who fall between the gaps of mainstream education, and are you passionate about giving them a place to grow, belong and thrive? Could you lead a unique and sector-leading Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) programme into its next era? If so, you may be the next Head of Discovery at HorseWorld Trust - guardian of a remarkable 75-year heritage of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses, and nearly 20 years of transforming the lives of vulnerable young people through our pioneering Discovery programme. About Discovery HorseWorld is a registered part time Alternative Learning Provision. And Discovery is our Equine Assisted Learning programme for young people aged 6-19 who are struggling in or disengaged from mainstream education due to SEMH needs, SEND, trauma or economic challenges. Our aim is simple: to help young people re-engage with education, relationships and society . Using carefully structured sessions with our rescued horses, young people develop confidence, emotional regulation, communication, resilience and transferable life skills that support transition back into education or onward into positive destinations. This short film gives a flavour of what we do and why we do it: horseworld.org.uk/unlocking-discovery Discovery is outcomes-focused, evidence-led, and child-centred - and sits within a charity that is equally horse-centred , thanks to HorseWorld's 75-year heritage in rescue and welfare. These two missions create a unique virtuous cycle: Helping young people through horses leads to increased relevance of horses in society leading to better welfare of horses which enriches EAL helping more young people. The Head of Discovery plays a central role in stewarding this cycle. The Opportunity As our current Head of Discovery prepares to retire, we are seeking an ambitious, skilled educational leader who can build on our strong foundations while helping shape an exciting and ambitious future. You will: Lead a Child-Centred, Outcomes-Focused Intervention Ensure Discovery delivers measurable, high-quality outcomes for young people. Lead assessment, progression tracking, reporting and impact evaluation. Embed understanding of Ofsted expectations, ALP funding requirements and safeguarding best practice across the team. Build and Develop a Centre of Excellence Lead a team of facilitators in delivering exceptional Equine Assisted Learning. Maintain compliance with AP standards, HETI and local authority expectations. Oversee training and supervision, embedding the OCN Level 3 Diploma in EAL. Work Strategically with Senior Leadership Contribute to the future direction of Discovery, including ambitions to extend reach and influence. Ensure seamless collaboration between the Discovery and Welfare teams to uphold the needs of both children and horses. Ensure Outstanding Safeguarding Practice Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection. Who We're Looking For This is a senior educational leadership role requiring a rare blend of education expertise, strategic thinking, emotional intelligence and respect for equine partners. You will have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or equivalent) Experience in mainstream education and alternative provision Strong knowledge of Ofsted frameworks , ALP funding , and SEND/SEMH provision Demonstrable leadership experience, including team development and change management A commitment to evidence-based, outcomes-focused practice A deep appreciation for the role animals - especially horses - play in supporting emotional growth The ability to hold a child-centred ethos alongside a horse-centred welfare culture You do not need to be an equine expert - but you must be ready to work in partnership with those who are, and to uphold the wellbeing of our horses as co-educators. Why Join HorseWorld? HorseWorld is more than an organisation - it's a purpose-driven community. Our strapline, People Helping Horses, Helping People , is lived daily. Our environment is calm, relational, deeply supportive and deeply committed. Our ambition is growing - we aim to widen access, strengthen excellence and expand the meaningful role horses can play in society. For the right leader, this is an opportunity to shape something truly special. Join Us If you are driven by purpose, excited by possibility, and ready to lead a programme where horses help young people discover themselves - we would love to hear from you. Key Details Role: Head of Discovery Salary: £45,000-£55,000 per annum plus benefits Hours: 35 per week (Mon-Fri, some weekends) Location: HorseWorld Trust, Bristol Reports to: CEO Enhanced DBS required How to Apply To apply for this role please visit the Jobs page on our website to download our Application Form. We adhere to safer recruitment and can only accept applications via the application form. Website Address: Please send applications to: Email: Post: Jen Dreux HorseWorld, Delmar Hall Keynes Farm, Staunton Lane Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0QL Closing Date: Friday 30 January 2026
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
Education Recruitment Advisor Start date: February/March 2025 Location: Home-based. Frequent travel required. Ideally, candidates would be able to travel to South and South East England Salary: Dependant on experience, circa £35,000 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Training Duration: Initial on-site 3 days training followed by longer term on-the-job training & mentoring. Contract: Initially temporary until end of March 2027. Overview The Explore Teaching advisers are successful in encouraging undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, and support aspiring teachers to become more able to secure places on teacher training courses once eligible. Our advisers mentor first and second year undergraduates to explore teaching as a career, to prepare to apply for a teacher training place, for up to two years prior to their application. They use experience from their own teaching career in schools to persuade candidates that this might be a suitable career for them. Much of the contact with assigned aspiring teachers has a focus on offering support remotely using a range of communication tools such as phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS. There is also a need for delivering face to face support for candidates at physical and online events or workshops. In addition, the Explore Teaching advisers work to encourage university professionals to consider ways to help us to engage with their students, to encourage them to consider teaching as a career. The ideal candidate will have: A successful teaching background, and must hold Qualified Teacher Status Expertise and enthusiasm for teaching young people in a school setting Outstanding influencing, networking and persuasion skills An ability to build relationships with stakeholders and undergraduates The Role Provide one-to-one support to up to 200 individual candidates at any time to retain and encourage an initial interest in teaching. Help them to decide on a teaching career, and take the most appropriate steps towards this Encourage universities to help us to engage with their students to help increase awareness of teaching as a potential career for them Host and support events for candidates to foster and grow commitment to a teaching career Help candidates to improve their readiness to apply for teacher training, e.g. by supporting them to gain school experience Facilitate discussions in an online community, to encourage teacher training course applications Share insight with candidates on what teaching is really like, helping candidates to explore their concerns, such as those relating to classroom behaviour and setting realistic expectations on what schools require of trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders Support Teaching Internship providers to promote the programme and to engage with the Interns to support them in considering a teaching career Essential Criteria Successful candidates must: Be an experienced teacher in the compulsory educational setting, and have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Be sufficiently IT literate to successfully work from home independently using Outlook, MS Teams, and databases Be willing to travel within England, with the need for potential overnight stays. For this particular vacancy, it's likely that much of the travel will be in the South and South East of England Desirable Criteria Successful candidates may have: Strong evidence of resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to peers and candidates The confidence to make and nurture new contacts, e.g. with university career services and undergraduate departments A working knowledge and experience of contemporary teacher training courses, or the early career framework Experience in coaching or mentoring adults Have proven ability to adapt to frequent change, e.g. in the policy direction of the work or emphasis on different areas of support Able to identify improvements in working processes
TeacherActive Essex is currently recruiting caring and enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to work within a variety of welcoming nursery and early years settings across Chelmsford . This role is perfect for individuals looking for flexible working hours , whether you re seeking part-time work, full-time hours, or ad-hoc shifts to fit around other commitments. The Nursery Assistant role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience within early years education while maintaining a healthy work life balance. We are working with nurseries that require support on both short-term and long-term placements. As a Nursery Assistant , you will support children s learning and development through play, routines and creative activities, helping to create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment. The successful Nursery Assistant will: Have a caring, patient and enthusiastic approach Enjoy working with young children Be flexible and reliable Have previous childcare or nursery experience (desirable but not essential) Hold a childcare qualification (beneficial but not required ) Have a good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare The role: Based in Chelmsford Flexible hours to suit your availability Opportunities for part-time, full-time or ad-hoc work Supporting children with play, learning and personal care Assisting qualified practitioners with daily routines and activities In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you through the easy onboarding process Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply CPD Courses and certificates through the My-Progression channel Market leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply All staff are paid on a PAYE basis , ensuring you pay the correct level of Tax and National Insurance , with no hidden admin charges or admin fees. EMAIL: (url removed) CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
Jan 19, 2026
Contractor
TeacherActive Essex is currently recruiting caring and enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to work within a variety of welcoming nursery and early years settings across Chelmsford . This role is perfect for individuals looking for flexible working hours , whether you re seeking part-time work, full-time hours, or ad-hoc shifts to fit around other commitments. The Nursery Assistant role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience within early years education while maintaining a healthy work life balance. We are working with nurseries that require support on both short-term and long-term placements. As a Nursery Assistant , you will support children s learning and development through play, routines and creative activities, helping to create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment. The successful Nursery Assistant will: Have a caring, patient and enthusiastic approach Enjoy working with young children Be flexible and reliable Have previous childcare or nursery experience (desirable but not essential) Hold a childcare qualification (beneficial but not required ) Have a good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare The role: Based in Chelmsford Flexible hours to suit your availability Opportunities for part-time, full-time or ad-hoc work Supporting children with play, learning and personal care Assisting qualified practitioners with daily routines and activities In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you through the easy onboarding process Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply CPD Courses and certificates through the My-Progression channel Market leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply All staff are paid on a PAYE basis , ensuring you pay the correct level of Tax and National Insurance , with no hidden admin charges or admin fees. EMAIL: (url removed) CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
Nursery Nurse - EYFS Location: Waltham Forest Salary: Minimum 100 per day PAYE Start Date: January 2026 Hours: 32.5 hours per week, full-time, term time only Agency: Tradewind Recruitment Tradewind Recruitment is delighted to be working with a welcoming and well-regarded nursery school in Waltham Forest , who are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join their Early Years team from January 2026 . This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate early year's professional who thrives in a nurturing environment and is keen to make a meaningful difference during the most important stage of a child's development. The successful Nursery Nurse will play a key role in supporting children across the EYFS, helping to create a safe, engaging and stimulating learning environment where every child can flourish. The role will include: Supporting children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework Planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities Promoting positive behaviour and supporting children's emotional and social development Working closely with the class teacher and wider EYFS team Building strong relationships with children, staff, and parents The school is looking for a Nursery Nurse who: Holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years/EYFS Has at least 1 year of experience working within an EYFS setting Has a warm, caring, and patient approach Is reliable, proactive, and able to work well as part of a team Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and child development In return, the school offers a supportive leadership team, a positive working environment, and the chance to work in a setting that truly values early years education. The role is full-time, term time only , working 32.5 hours per week , with a minimum daily rate of 100 PAYE . To apply , please send your CV to (url removed) . Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and relevant safeguarding procedures.
Jan 19, 2026
Contractor
Nursery Nurse - EYFS Location: Waltham Forest Salary: Minimum 100 per day PAYE Start Date: January 2026 Hours: 32.5 hours per week, full-time, term time only Agency: Tradewind Recruitment Tradewind Recruitment is delighted to be working with a welcoming and well-regarded nursery school in Waltham Forest , who are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join their Early Years team from January 2026 . This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate early year's professional who thrives in a nurturing environment and is keen to make a meaningful difference during the most important stage of a child's development. The successful Nursery Nurse will play a key role in supporting children across the EYFS, helping to create a safe, engaging and stimulating learning environment where every child can flourish. The role will include: Supporting children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework Planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities Promoting positive behaviour and supporting children's emotional and social development Working closely with the class teacher and wider EYFS team Building strong relationships with children, staff, and parents The school is looking for a Nursery Nurse who: Holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years/EYFS Has at least 1 year of experience working within an EYFS setting Has a warm, caring, and patient approach Is reliable, proactive, and able to work well as part of a team Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and child development In return, the school offers a supportive leadership team, a positive working environment, and the chance to work in a setting that truly values early years education. The role is full-time, term time only , working 32.5 hours per week , with a minimum daily rate of 100 PAYE . To apply , please send your CV to (url removed) . Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and relevant safeguarding procedures.
TeacherActive Essex is currently recruiting enthusiastic and caring Nursery Assistants to work within a range of welcoming nursery settings across Braintree . This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about working with young children and are looking to gain valuable experience within early years education. The role of Nursery Assistant is ideal for candidates who enjoy supporting children s learning through play, helping to create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. Whether you are experienced or looking to start your career in childcare, we would love to hear from you. As a Nursery Assistant , you will support qualified practitioners with daily routines, activities and general care, ensuring each child feels supported and encouraged throughout the day. The successful Nursery Assistant will: Have a caring, patient and enthusiastic approach Enjoy working with young children in a team environment Have previous childcare or nursery experience (desirable but not essential) Hold a childcare qualification (beneficial but not required) Have a good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare Be reliable, flexible and committed The role: Based in Braintree Supporting children with play, learning and personal care Assisting with daily activities and routines Helping to maintain a safe and clean nursery environment Building positive relationships with children and staff In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel Market leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply All staff are paid on a PAYE basis , ensuring you pay the correct level of Tax and National Insurance , with no hidden admin charges deducted from your earnings. EMAIL: (url removed) CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
Jan 19, 2026
Contractor
TeacherActive Essex is currently recruiting enthusiastic and caring Nursery Assistants to work within a range of welcoming nursery settings across Braintree . This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about working with young children and are looking to gain valuable experience within early years education. The role of Nursery Assistant is ideal for candidates who enjoy supporting children s learning through play, helping to create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. Whether you are experienced or looking to start your career in childcare, we would love to hear from you. As a Nursery Assistant , you will support qualified practitioners with daily routines, activities and general care, ensuring each child feels supported and encouraged throughout the day. The successful Nursery Assistant will: Have a caring, patient and enthusiastic approach Enjoy working with young children in a team environment Have previous childcare or nursery experience (desirable but not essential) Hold a childcare qualification (beneficial but not required) Have a good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare Be reliable, flexible and committed The role: Based in Braintree Supporting children with play, learning and personal care Assisting with daily activities and routines Helping to maintain a safe and clean nursery environment Building positive relationships with children and staff In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel Market leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply All staff are paid on a PAYE basis , ensuring you pay the correct level of Tax and National Insurance , with no hidden admin charges deducted from your earnings. EMAIL: (url removed) CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
ANZUK Education is proud to be working in exclusive partnership with a highly regarded independent specialist school in South West London to recruit a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with additional training in Sensory Integration . This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established, transdisciplinary therapy team supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, ASD, and sensory and emotional regulation difficulties. Therapy is fully embedded into the school day, allowing practitioners to see meaningful, long-term outcomes. The successful candidate will primarily support Upper Primary and Secondary pupils , delivering 1:1, small group and in-class interventions , and designing bespoke therapy programmes based on professional judgement. Please note: Due to our exclusive partnership, applications for this role can only be made through ANZUK Education. About Our Partner School Our partner school is a specialist independent setting that places therapy at the heart of its educational model. The school operates a transdisciplinary approach , with Occupational Therapists working collaboratively alongside Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Art and Music Therapists, Teachers and Support Staff. Staff wellbeing, professional development and collaborative practice are central to the school s ethos. Key Responsibilities Provide an Occupational Therapy service focusing on sensory-motor development, functional and life skills Complete formal and informal assessments and develop individual therapy programmes Plan, deliver and evaluate group OT sessions with measurable targets Work closely with teaching staff to integrate therapy strategies into the classroom Contribute to Annual Reviews and liaise with parents and external professionals Maintain accurate therapy records and case notes Promote positive behaviour in line with school policy Adhere to HCPC professional standards and safeguarding procedures The Ideal Candidate Will Have A recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Sensory Integration training (essential) Experience working within a paediatric and/or educational setting Experience supporting pupils with ASD and complex communication needs High levels of emotional resilience, flexibility and adaptability Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills What Our Partner School Offers Small caseloads with clear, achievable therapy outcomes Integrated working within a highly experienced therapy team Opportunities to work across different age groups (Early Years to Post-16) NQT package available , including regular clinical supervision Generous CPD and training opportunities 9 weeks paid school holidays plus bank holidays A supportive, welcoming environment with a structured induction for all new staff Additional Staff Benefits Free staff lunches one day per week Free refreshments available daily Termly wellbeing allowance Healthcare cash plan (optical, dental, gym discounts and cashback) Cycle to Work and Computer schemes Employee wellbeing programme Safeguarding Our partner school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, robust referencing and safer recruitment procedures. Apply Through ANZUK Education To apply, candidates must complete an application form and recruitment activity as part of ANZUK Education s exclusive recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a trial day , including interview, observation and delivery of a therapy group session. Apply today via ANZUK Education to access this exclusive opportunity.
Jan 19, 2026
Full time
ANZUK Education is proud to be working in exclusive partnership with a highly regarded independent specialist school in South West London to recruit a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with additional training in Sensory Integration . This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established, transdisciplinary therapy team supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, ASD, and sensory and emotional regulation difficulties. Therapy is fully embedded into the school day, allowing practitioners to see meaningful, long-term outcomes. The successful candidate will primarily support Upper Primary and Secondary pupils , delivering 1:1, small group and in-class interventions , and designing bespoke therapy programmes based on professional judgement. Please note: Due to our exclusive partnership, applications for this role can only be made through ANZUK Education. About Our Partner School Our partner school is a specialist independent setting that places therapy at the heart of its educational model. The school operates a transdisciplinary approach , with Occupational Therapists working collaboratively alongside Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Art and Music Therapists, Teachers and Support Staff. Staff wellbeing, professional development and collaborative practice are central to the school s ethos. Key Responsibilities Provide an Occupational Therapy service focusing on sensory-motor development, functional and life skills Complete formal and informal assessments and develop individual therapy programmes Plan, deliver and evaluate group OT sessions with measurable targets Work closely with teaching staff to integrate therapy strategies into the classroom Contribute to Annual Reviews and liaise with parents and external professionals Maintain accurate therapy records and case notes Promote positive behaviour in line with school policy Adhere to HCPC professional standards and safeguarding procedures The Ideal Candidate Will Have A recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Sensory Integration training (essential) Experience working within a paediatric and/or educational setting Experience supporting pupils with ASD and complex communication needs High levels of emotional resilience, flexibility and adaptability Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills What Our Partner School Offers Small caseloads with clear, achievable therapy outcomes Integrated working within a highly experienced therapy team Opportunities to work across different age groups (Early Years to Post-16) NQT package available , including regular clinical supervision Generous CPD and training opportunities 9 weeks paid school holidays plus bank holidays A supportive, welcoming environment with a structured induction for all new staff Additional Staff Benefits Free staff lunches one day per week Free refreshments available daily Termly wellbeing allowance Healthcare cash plan (optical, dental, gym discounts and cashback) Cycle to Work and Computer schemes Employee wellbeing programme Safeguarding Our partner school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, robust referencing and safer recruitment procedures. Apply Through ANZUK Education To apply, candidates must complete an application form and recruitment activity as part of ANZUK Education s exclusive recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a trial day , including interview, observation and delivery of a therapy group session. Apply today via ANZUK Education to access this exclusive opportunity.
Early Years Roles Warrington Flexible Hours Great Pay Work Across Local Nurseries TeacherActive are proud to be working with a number of nurseries in the Warrington area. We are currently recruiting for multiple Early Years roles, offering flexible working opportunities across various nursery settings. Working through TeacherActive allows you to choose your own hours whether you re looking for full-time, part-time, or a mix that suits your lifestyle, you decide week by week! This is also a fantastic chance to experience different nursery environments and find the perfect fit for you. What we re looking for: Experience working with children aged 0 5 years in a nursery or early years setting A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (for qualified staff roles) A caring, patient, and enthusiastic nature In return, you can expect: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you through the onboarding process Guaranteed Payment Scheme ( Terms and Conditions apply ) Access to CPC courses and certificates through our My-Progression channel Market-leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme earn up to £100 when you refer a friend ( Terms and Conditions apply ) PAYE payment structure, ensuring correct Tax and National Insurance contributions with no hidden admin fees If you re passionate about working in Early Years education and want the flexibility to choose when and where you work, we d love to hear from you! Apply Now and we ll be in touch to discuss this fantastic opportunity. Email: (url removed) Phone: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
Jan 19, 2026
Seasonal
Early Years Roles Warrington Flexible Hours Great Pay Work Across Local Nurseries TeacherActive are proud to be working with a number of nurseries in the Warrington area. We are currently recruiting for multiple Early Years roles, offering flexible working opportunities across various nursery settings. Working through TeacherActive allows you to choose your own hours whether you re looking for full-time, part-time, or a mix that suits your lifestyle, you decide week by week! This is also a fantastic chance to experience different nursery environments and find the perfect fit for you. What we re looking for: Experience working with children aged 0 5 years in a nursery or early years setting A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (for qualified staff roles) A caring, patient, and enthusiastic nature In return, you can expect: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you through the onboarding process Guaranteed Payment Scheme ( Terms and Conditions apply ) Access to CPC courses and certificates through our My-Progression channel Market-leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme earn up to £100 when you refer a friend ( Terms and Conditions apply ) PAYE payment structure, ensuring correct Tax and National Insurance contributions with no hidden admin fees If you re passionate about working in Early Years education and want the flexibility to choose when and where you work, we d love to hear from you! Apply Now and we ll be in touch to discuss this fantastic opportunity. Email: (url removed) Phone: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
This role has a competitive starting salary of £41,955 - £45,244 for five days a week across 42 weeks of the year, based on a 36 hour working week. Part time opportunities are also available. Are you an enthusiastic, Speech and Language Therapist with over two years' experience who would like to develop more specialist skills in an area you have been developing in? We can offer an exciting opportunity to join our skilled, supportive, and solution-focused team based in Woking. We have opportunities to work with children with severe learning difficulties, complex social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder in a mix of specialist and mainstream settings. Our Offer to You: 42-week contract, working across term-time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term time Belonging to a team of students, therapists and assistants led by a Therapies Manager who is an SLT Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice Opportunities to develop management skills by taking on line management of assistants or experienced autonomous therapists (NQPs who have completed competencies) and taking students. Training and support is provided Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC fees An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Role The Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Council's local offer to support the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. This Service is part of the Early Intervention, Prevention and support Service in Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate, and works collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and SEN teams. The Surrey SLT service is a large team (over 150) of both qualified Therapists and non-qualified Therapy Assistants. We have excellent supervision and CPD models plus a rolling in-house training programme; we are committed to continuous learning and development. We champion our team and one of our Therapists was voted People's Choice in the Surrey Stars Awards, receiving over 500 votes showing just how well the service is regarded in the organisation! We are a forward thinking service and were involved with the RCSLT and Reading University around the dysphagia competences linked to student placements. We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention; equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to support children with SLCN. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce; working with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surrey's Graduated Response. We also have a specialist dysphagia service and specialist deaf service. Your main duties in the role of Speech and Language Therapist will include: Clinical decision making in conjunction with school / college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the children and young people on your defined caseload Working with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring of the delivery and outcomes of their work Assessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseload. For children and young people on your caseload who are considered to have complex needs and where a joint multidisciplinary approach is essential to achieving the best outcome for these children and young people, you will be supported by your clinical team leader Supporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on students Contributing to and delivering training for schools and others in the team. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: A degree in Speech and Language Therapy with a minimum of 2 years' experience working as an SLT with completed NQP competencies Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT, and eligible to work in the UK Working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice Experience of supporting and training others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students and work experience placements Evidence of a range of evidence based interventions used to support children and young people Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: Are you registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Do you have a minimum of two years' experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist with completed NQP competencies? Please answer 'yes' or 'no' as appropriate. If you answer 'no' please provide further details. Do you have working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice? Please tell us more about this including how have you have gained this knowledge. Please briefly describe a speech and language strategy or approach that you have supported staff or children to successfully use in the classroom. How did you measure its success? T he closing date for this advert is 23:59 Sunday 15th February 2026 although we will be looking at applications as they come in and may interview candidates in advance of the closing date, therefore we encourage an early application. We are a friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to kick start your career or further develop your therapy skills and knowledge, please do get in touch. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. When your employment begins, you will need to be a member of the RCSLT and HCPC. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Jan 19, 2026
Full time
This role has a competitive starting salary of £41,955 - £45,244 for five days a week across 42 weeks of the year, based on a 36 hour working week. Part time opportunities are also available. Are you an enthusiastic, Speech and Language Therapist with over two years' experience who would like to develop more specialist skills in an area you have been developing in? We can offer an exciting opportunity to join our skilled, supportive, and solution-focused team based in Woking. We have opportunities to work with children with severe learning difficulties, complex social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder in a mix of specialist and mainstream settings. Our Offer to You: 42-week contract, working across term-time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term time Belonging to a team of students, therapists and assistants led by a Therapies Manager who is an SLT Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice Opportunities to develop management skills by taking on line management of assistants or experienced autonomous therapists (NQPs who have completed competencies) and taking students. Training and support is provided Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC fees An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Role The Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Council's local offer to support the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. This Service is part of the Early Intervention, Prevention and support Service in Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate, and works collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and SEN teams. The Surrey SLT service is a large team (over 150) of both qualified Therapists and non-qualified Therapy Assistants. We have excellent supervision and CPD models plus a rolling in-house training programme; we are committed to continuous learning and development. We champion our team and one of our Therapists was voted People's Choice in the Surrey Stars Awards, receiving over 500 votes showing just how well the service is regarded in the organisation! We are a forward thinking service and were involved with the RCSLT and Reading University around the dysphagia competences linked to student placements. We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention; equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to support children with SLCN. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce; working with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surrey's Graduated Response. We also have a specialist dysphagia service and specialist deaf service. Your main duties in the role of Speech and Language Therapist will include: Clinical decision making in conjunction with school / college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the children and young people on your defined caseload Working with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring of the delivery and outcomes of their work Assessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseload. For children and young people on your caseload who are considered to have complex needs and where a joint multidisciplinary approach is essential to achieving the best outcome for these children and young people, you will be supported by your clinical team leader Supporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on students Contributing to and delivering training for schools and others in the team. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: A degree in Speech and Language Therapy with a minimum of 2 years' experience working as an SLT with completed NQP competencies Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT, and eligible to work in the UK Working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice Experience of supporting and training others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students and work experience placements Evidence of a range of evidence based interventions used to support children and young people Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: Are you registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Do you have a minimum of two years' experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist with completed NQP competencies? Please answer 'yes' or 'no' as appropriate. If you answer 'no' please provide further details. Do you have working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice? Please tell us more about this including how have you have gained this knowledge. Please briefly describe a speech and language strategy or approach that you have supported staff or children to successfully use in the classroom. How did you measure its success? T he closing date for this advert is 23:59 Sunday 15th February 2026 although we will be looking at applications as they come in and may interview candidates in advance of the closing date, therefore we encourage an early application. We are a friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to kick start your career or further develop your therapy skills and knowledge, please do get in touch. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. When your employment begins, you will need to be a member of the RCSLT and HCPC. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Tara Professional Recruitment Ltd
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Are you a passionate and experienced Early Years professional looking for an opportunity to lead a small, nurturing setting at the heart of a local community? We are seeking a dedicated Nursery Leader to manage a friendly village pre-school, which provides high-quality early years education to a small group of 11-12 children. This is a rewarding role for someone who values building strong relationships and making a meaningful impact on children's early development. The Nursery Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the pre-school, creating a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can learn through play and exploration. Applicants must hold a minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification, with experience working in an early years setting. Leadership or senior experience is desirable but not essential for the right candidate. You should be warm, organised, enthusiastic, and confident in leading a small team and setting. Hours will be 8:30-16:00, 5 days a week and support will be offered through additional support staff and a DSL. Planning will be left however some additional prep may be required to ensure it is ready to deliver to the children including prepping resources and equipment. About Tara We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties. All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Jan 17, 2026
Full time
Are you a passionate and experienced Early Years professional looking for an opportunity to lead a small, nurturing setting at the heart of a local community? We are seeking a dedicated Nursery Leader to manage a friendly village pre-school, which provides high-quality early years education to a small group of 11-12 children. This is a rewarding role for someone who values building strong relationships and making a meaningful impact on children's early development. The Nursery Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the pre-school, creating a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can learn through play and exploration. Applicants must hold a minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification, with experience working in an early years setting. Leadership or senior experience is desirable but not essential for the right candidate. You should be warm, organised, enthusiastic, and confident in leading a small team and setting. Hours will be 8:30-16:00, 5 days a week and support will be offered through additional support staff and a DSL. Planning will be left however some additional prep may be required to ensure it is ready to deliver to the children including prepping resources and equipment. About Tara We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties. All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Busy Bees Oxford Rockwell, rated Good by Ofsted, has a capacity of 93 children and features a friendly and passionate team dedicated to giving children the best start in life through playful teaching, responsive interactions, and engaging environments. Our nursery includes art lessons from a local art teacher, enhancing our creative offerings for the children. Located in a lovely market town, we benefit from good transport links to Abingdon, Oxford, Didcot, and Faringdon, ensuring easy accessibility for families. Busy Bees Benefits Competitive salary Ongoing professional development and career progression Our 'Hive' benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers Up to28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Your birthday off - it's our gift to you! 25% childcare discount Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus Menopause support through Peppy Financial support through Salary Finance Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to Work scheme Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) But wait, there's more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. Key Responsibilities Assist in planning and delivering educational activities that promote children's development. Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment. Take on the role of Key Person, fostering b partnerships with children and their families. Track and report on children's progress through observations and assessments. What We're Looking For: Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare. Experience working with children under 5. Empathy and understanding - each child is unique. Strong communication and organisational skills. You may have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse. Start your rewarding career in early childhood education today-apply now!
Jan 17, 2026
Full time
Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Busy Bees Oxford Rockwell, rated Good by Ofsted, has a capacity of 93 children and features a friendly and passionate team dedicated to giving children the best start in life through playful teaching, responsive interactions, and engaging environments. Our nursery includes art lessons from a local art teacher, enhancing our creative offerings for the children. Located in a lovely market town, we benefit from good transport links to Abingdon, Oxford, Didcot, and Faringdon, ensuring easy accessibility for families. Busy Bees Benefits Competitive salary Ongoing professional development and career progression Our 'Hive' benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers Up to28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Your birthday off - it's our gift to you! 25% childcare discount Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus Menopause support through Peppy Financial support through Salary Finance Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to Work scheme Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) But wait, there's more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. Key Responsibilities Assist in planning and delivering educational activities that promote children's development. Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment. Take on the role of Key Person, fostering b partnerships with children and their families. Track and report on children's progress through observations and assessments. What We're Looking For: Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare. Experience working with children under 5. Empathy and understanding - each child is unique. Strong communication and organisational skills. You may have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse. Start your rewarding career in early childhood education today-apply now!