Supply Sports Coach, Various Locations, 509.31 - WEL10838
West Lothian Council current - Livingston
£17.12 to £17.12 an hour
On-siteContractPart time
Job Advert West Lothian Council are currently looking to recruit supply sport and physical activity coaches to plan and deliver sessions across various schools and during holiday periods. Planning, set-up time and holiday pay are all paid on top of the hourly rate. Opportunities exist within breakfast, lunch and after school clubs, however the premium time is directly following the end of the school day, between 3.00 - 4.30pm Monday – Thursday and 12.30 -4.00pm on a Friday. Applicants with availability across several days are preferred. In addition, coaches are offered opportunities to support activities during holiday periods across various locations, usually running from 9am-3pm, as well as some term time sporting events. Own transport is preferable but not essential. Candidates must have a sports coaching qualification or relevant workplace experience (e.g. youth work related training, leadership training) as well as experience of working with primary school aged children. This post is ideal for students or people looking to supplement income. Up to 10 hours are available per week during term time, with additional hours available during school holidays. Development opportunities will be available to successful candidates in the form of additional training, qualifications and individual mentor support. We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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Teacher of Biology, Bathgate Academy, 509.29 - WEL10837
West Lothian Council current - Bathgate
£43,383 to £54,453 a year
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Job Advert 35 hours per week, 47 weeks per year, Fixed term until 11 April 2027 Bathgate Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic Teacher of Biology. The successful candidate will support the vision of the school and implement strategies to achieve this vision. This is a key post which comes at an exciting and challenging time for education and the school. Bathgate Academy is a comprehensive non-denominational school and serves a cluster of five primary schools. The school roll is currently 1200 and this is steadily rising due to housing developments within the area and an ever-increasing confidence from the community about the standard of education we provide. Our motivated staff, students, parents, carers and the community we serve have worked hard to further improve all aspects of our school. Our school really values inclusion, and we have a very diverse range of young people in our care. A number of them face significant learning barriers, and our staff teams work hard to help our students realise their ambitions. This post is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, skilled, open-minded and friendly person to join us, and to help us secure positive futures for our young people. The successful candidate will have the necessary experience to assist in taking forward the principles of Curriculum for Excellence to support our young people and the improvement agenda of the faculty, school and authority. A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.
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Pupil Support Worker, Knightsridge Primary School, 509.27 - WEL10835
West Lothian Council current - Livingston
£26,785 to £27,235 a year
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Job Advert 31 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 11 th April 2027 We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds Knightsridge Primary School are seeking a Pupil Support Worker to join the support team in the school. The post holder will be working as part of the school team to support learning and teaching. Under teachers’ direction they will work within the learning environment to support pupil learning, organise resources to support learning and carry out duties relating to pupil pastoral support, care and welfare. They will promote an ethos of achievement through the development of positive working relationships and will have due regard for the health and safety of the young people she/he is working with. West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements. This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate. For further information contact Kirsty McLaren, Head Teacher e mail – Kirsty.mclaren@westlothian.org.uk
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Toothbrushing Supervisor, Glaitness Primary School - ORK10872
Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall
£29,909 to £30,237 a year
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Advert Toothbrushing Supervisor Glaitness Primary School 6 hours per week, Term Time Temporary to 16 August 2027 £29,909 - £30,237 pro rata £15.50 - £15.67 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to the Head Teacher. Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable people with good communication skills to join our committed staff team. The post will involve organising and supervising children brushing their teeth as part of the NHS Orkney Childsmile Toothbrushing Programme. You will work on your own supervising children brushing their teeth, but you will have regular contact with the NHS Orkney Oral Health Team. While your role is not to brush children’s teeth you will be there to encourage the children to brush their teeth well and develop this important lifetime habit. The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants. This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG Scheme membership in respect of regulated work with children. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 1 November 2026 with shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week commencing 2 November 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Karyn Tait, Oral Health Team Lead, NHS Orkney at karyn.tait@nhs.scot or on 01856 888258 For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants. We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process. Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.
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Toothbrushing Supervisor, Hope Primary School - ORK10871
Orkney Islands Council - St Margaret's Hope
£29,909 to £30,237 a year
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Advert Toothbrushing Supervisor Hope Primary School 4 hours per week, Term Time Temporary to 16 August 2027 £29,909 - £30,237 pro rata £15.50 - £15.67 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance . You will be reporting to the Head Teacher. Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable people with good communication skills to join our committed staff team. The post will involve organising and supervising children brushing their teeth as part of the NHS Orkney Childsmile Toothbrushing Programme. You will work on your own supervising children brushing their teeth, but you will have regular contact with the NHS Orkney Oral Health Team. While your role is not to brush children’s teeth you will be there to encourage the children to brush their teeth well and develop this important lifetime habit. The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants. This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 1 November 2026 with shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week commencing 2 November 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Karyn Tait, Oral Health Team Lead, NHS Orkney at karyn.tait@nhs.scot or on 01856 888258 For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants. We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process. Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.
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Early Years Lead Practitioner, Shapinsay Primary School - ORK10868
Orkney Islands Council - Shapinsay
£35,553 to £38,309 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
Advert Early Years Lead Practitioner Shapinsay Primary School 17.5 hours per week, Term Time Permanent £35,553 - £38,309 pro rata £19.48 - £20.99 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to the Head Teacher. Your working pattern is Monday to Friday, 12:00 - 3:30pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who would enjoy being part of a dynamic whole-school team to help deliver flexible, high quality care and learning service that meets the needs of young children and their families. The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 25 October 2026. With shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week beginning 26 October 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Emma Clements, Head Teacher at emma.clements@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 711218 of Shaun Tulloch, Operational Manager (ELC) at shaun.tulloch@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 ext.3204. For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants. We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process. Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.
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Personal Advisor Leaving Care Service Children in Care and Care Leavers Team
Staffordshire County Council - Lichfield District Office, Staffordshire
£34,811 to £39,481 a year
PermanentFull time
Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of care experienced young people? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Staffordshire County Council's Children in Care and Care Leavers Service as a Personal Advisor in Lichfield, supporting young people aged 16-25 as they transition from care into independent adulthood. Based primarily from our Lichfield office, you will work closely with care leavers across the Lichfield and Cannock areas, providing practical support, guidance and challenge to help them achieve positive outcomes in education, employment, training, accommodation, health and emotional wellbeing. This is a blended working role, with time divided between the office, home working, and visiting young people and families. The office remains an important base for collaboration, supervision, and peer support, while home working and community visits enable practitioners to deliver responsive, relationship-based support where it is most needed. Main Responsibilities As a Personal Advisor, you will: Build positive and trusting relationships with care experienced young people aged 16-25. Deliver statutory Leaving Care responsibilities and pathway planning. Support young people to develop the practical and emotional skills needed for independent living. Work alongside social workers, housing providers, education and employment services, health professionals and third-sector organisations. Advocate on behalf of young people to help them access services and opportunities. Support care leavers to secure and sustain suitable accommodation. Encourage participation in education, employment and training opportunities. Maintain accurate case recordings and contribute to reviews and pathway planning meetings. Promote resilience, independence and positive outcomes in line with Corporate Parenting Principles. The Ideal Candidate The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be: Has experience of working with young people, care leavers or vulnerable adults. Understands the challenges faced by care experienced young people. Has excellent communication, engagement and relationship-building skills. Can work independently whilst also contributing positively to a busy team environment. Has knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and statutory guidance relating to care leavers. Is committed to promoting the voice and aspirations of young people. Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Be willing to travel throughout Staffordshire and across the UK at times to where young people live and be prepared, on occasion, to stay away from home overnight where this is required to support the needs of young people and service delivery. An essential car user allowance and mileage payments will apply in accordance with Council policy. Interview dates will be held week commencing 2nd November 2026 Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Stephen Warwick, Team Manager, stephen.warwick@staffordshire,gov,uk Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. For information, please note that there is currently an ongoing review within Children and Families to realign individual teams and the wider team’s ways of working. As a result, this role may be affected by the review. For further information, please speak to the hiring manager. Please note: The minimum criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes detailed below. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council: Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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Design and Print Assistant
Hope House Children's Hospices
£26,695 to £31,248 a year
PermanentFull time
Are you passionate about Design and Print? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in achieving ‘Our Mission’ Helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life. We have an exciting opportunity for a Design and Print Assistant to join our Communications team based in Oswestry, on a full-time or part-time basis (30 hours per week), permanent basis. In return, we offer a salary of £26,695 - £31,248 per annum FTE, depending on experience. About the Design and Print Assistant role: As our Design and Print Assistant, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of a wide range of design and print activities across the charity. Working with teams across the charity, you'll help create and coordinate printed materials, support direct mail campaigns and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and in line with our brand guidelines. This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. One day you could be briefing a designer on an event poster, the next you could be organising a direct mail appeal, coordinating print orders, or supporting the refurbishment of a new charity shop. You'll play an important role in helping us raise awareness of our services, engage supporters and generate the income needed to support local children and families. About the Design and Print Assistant: You are an organised, creative and enthusiastic individual with excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills. You enjoy working with a variety of people, can manage multiple projects at once and are confident juggling competing priorities. You will: Have a qualification or experience in marketing or a related field. Be a strong copywriter with excellent proofreading and editing skills. Be confident communicating with colleagues, suppliers and external partners. Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Be comfortable working independently whilst also contributing positively to a team. Have an eye for good design and an interest in producing high-quality marketing materials. What we offer: By joining Team Hope House & Ty Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we make a real commitment to your career, health and wellbeing. We will support you by offering: Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments Organisational pension scheme Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme Cycle to Work Scheme Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan Flexible working arrangements Great development opportunities Closing date: Thursday 22nd October 2026 Interview date: 3rd November 2026 Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as received, therefore we encourage early submission as this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. If you think you have what it takes to be our Design and Print Assistant then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Digital Marketing Manager, Heather Bushell, contact us on 07918 207993. We’d love to hear from you! Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
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Mini Bus Driver - Barford Development Centre - Reference 110
Alabare - Salisbury
£12.75 to £12.88 an hour
Field-basedPermanentPart time
As a Minibus driver you will collect clients with Learning Disabilities / Mental Health challenges from various pick-up points around Wilton and Salisbury, safely driving them to Barford Development Centre and then dropping clients off at the end of the day. You day will start and end at the Development Centre, with various pick up / drop off points along the way. This position calls for a flexible approach and you will represent the charity at all times to clients, agencies and other staff members and volunteers, always portraying a positive attitude. You will be able to carry out routine maintenance checks on the minibus, complying with ALABARÉ policies, completing all the necessary documentation.
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Lecturer: English and Maths - Prison Education - HMP Bristol
Milton Keynes College Group - Bristol
£30,000 to £35,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
HMP Bristol have an exciting opportunity for an English & Maths Lecturer to join the prison-based Education Team. We are seeking a creative and inspiring Lecturer who can deliver engaging classes to learners who are based within the prison. As an English & Maths Lecturer, you will be supporting learners to achieve success and guiding them through the courses. You will not only help them to achieve qualifications, but also confidence and skills they can apply to employment upon release, or to other areas within education. MK College Group works to reduce re-offending by providing learners with opportunities to learn and develop skills. We would like you to be part of the learner’s journey, providing them with a positive learning experience. If you are as passionate as we are about reducing re-offending and ensuring learners have a positive learning experience, this is a fantastic opportunity for you! OUR BENEFITS 35 days annual leave 3 additional company closure days during the festive season Birthday off UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees) Generous Pension Scheme Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card, Blue Light Card and our reward and recognition platform Employee wellbeing platform Access to a variety of EDIB related Employee Networks
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