Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
senploy
£95 to £105 a year
PermanentFull time
Could you be the person a young person trusts most at school? We're looking for a warm, patient Support Assistant to join our secondary school in East Ham and work with a pupil with severe autism. Your role is simple but powerful: to help them feel safe, comfortable and cared for, so they can get the most out of their day. - Helping with personal care (toileting, changing, hygiene and dressing) with dignity and respect - Sticking to familiar routines and using visual supports to keep things calm and predictable - Spotting when the pupil is uncomfortable or distressed, even without words - Encouraging small steps towards independence - Working alongside teachers, therapists and the pupil's family Someone who is: - Kind, calm and unflustered - Reliable and consistent, because routine matters so much to our pupils - Respectful, discreet and professional - Physically able to help with moving and handling - Experienced in school, SEN or care settings
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SEN - Sen Teaching Assistant
senploy
£95 to £105 a year
PermanentFull time
1:1 Autism Support Assistant, Secondary School, East Ham Location: East Ham, London Contract: Full-time Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm, term time only Start date: ASAP About the role We are looking for a 1:1 Support Assistant to work with a pupil with autism who is non-verbal. You will be their consistent, trusted adult throughout the school day, helping them feel safe, understood and able to take part in school life. The pupil communicates can sometimes become distressed, which may show as challenging behaviour including hitting and kicking. This is how they communicate when overwhelmed, not something personal. We need someone who can stay calm, read the signs early, and respond with kindness and consistency. Key responsibilities - Provide dedicated 1:1 support in lessons and during breaks, lunchtimes and transitions - Use visual supports, routines and communication strategies to support understanding and expression - Recognise triggers and early signs of distress, and use de-escalation techniques to keep the pupil and others safe - Follow the pupil's EHCP, behaviour support plan and risk assessment - Support the pupil's personal care and independence skills where needed - Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and other professionals - Record incidents and progress accurately and contribute to review meetings - Build positive, trusting relationships with the pupil and their family About you You will: - Experience working in a secondary school. - Be calm, patient and emotionally resilient, and able to stay composed in challenging situations - Be comfortable working with a pupil who may be physically aggressive, including hitting and kicking - Have experience of, or a real interest in, supporting children or young people with autism, SEN or non-verbal communication - Be a reliable, flexible team player who takes guidance well - Be physically fit enough for a active role, as some physical intervention may occasionally be needed to keep everyone safe Desirable: Team Teach or similar de-escalation training, Makaton or PECS experience, previous work in a school or care setting. Training will be given to the right candidate.
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Head of English - Melbury College
Teaching Vacancies - Morden, Surrey
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for Head of English – Melbury College An exciting opportunity to inspire, innovate and make your mark across five specialist education settings. Salary: MPS/UPS (Inner London) + TLR 2.1 + SEN 1 (subject to pay review) Contract: Full-time, permanent Location: Melbury College, London Borough of Merton Closing date: 16th November 2026 at 9am Interviews: To be confirmed Start date: January/April 2027 This is no ordinary Head of English role. Are you an inspiring English teacher with the passion, creativity and ambition to make a real difference? Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, or an experienced subject leader looking for a fresh and rewarding challenge? At Melbury College, we are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking and inspirational Head of English to lead and shape secondary English education across our five diverse specialist settings. This is a unique opportunity to influence teaching and learning across our provision, working with talented and dedicated colleagues to develop an ambitious, inclusive and engaging English curriculum that meets the needs of young people with a wide range of abilities, experiences and educational pathways. Our pupils may have experienced significant barriers to education, but we believe passionately that these should never limit their aspirations or potential. We are looking for someone who shares that belief. The opportunity As Head of English, you will play a key strategic role in developing and strengthening English provision across Melrose, Whatley, Canterbury, Lavender and Worsfold House/Bespoke. You will have the opportunity to: • Shape and lead an ambitious, creative and inclusive secondary English curriculum across our specialist settings. • Inspire and support colleagues, sharing expertise and developing consistently high-quality teaching. • Champion literacy, reading and communication, helping young people develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed. • Develop innovative approaches to engaging pupils with diverse needs, including SEND, SEMH and medical needs. • Drive improvements in assessment, achievement and accreditation, recognising and celebrating progress from individual starting points. • Work collaboratively with campus Headteachers and senior leaders to influence the future direction of English across Melbury College. This is a role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on teaching, offering the opportunity to see the impact of your work directly in the classroom. Why join Melbury College? At Melbury, we know that exceptional education begins with exceptional people. We are proud of our welcoming, supportive and collaborative culture, where staff are encouraged to be creative, take initiative and develop professionally. Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities Melbury College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list information and other pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online searches may be undertaken on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment procedures. Melbury College is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. Early applications are encouraged, as Melbury College reserves the right to close the vacancy and appoint a suitable candidate at any stage of the recruitment process. Melbury College – Building Relationships. Inspiring Resilience. Unlocking Potential. What the school offers its staff We offer: • Small classes, big impact – typically 8–10 pupils, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and personalise learning. • A genuinely rewarding role – make a lasting difference to young people who need educators who believe in their potential. • A fantastic team around you – work alongside passionate, skilled and supportive colleagues who celebrate success together. • Freedom to innovate – bring fresh ideas, creativity and ambition to a role where your leadership can make a real difference. • Opportunities to grow – weekly CPD, a comprehensive induction programme and career development opportunities across Melbury College. • A culture where staff matter – a strong commitment to staff wellbeing, inclusion and professional support. • Practical benefits – including on-site parking and secure cycle storage. Our ethos Building Relationships. Inspiring Resilience. Unlocking Potential. These are not simply words at Melbury College. They underpin everything we do. Through our values of Respect, Courage, Determination, Kindness and Purpose, we create nurturing, ambitious and inclusive learning environments where every young person is encouraged to thrive. We are looking for a Head of English who will embrace these values, inspire colleagues and champion the belief that every pupil can achieve. Ready to make a difference? Whether you are an experienced Head of English or an outstanding teacher ready to take your next step into subject leadership, we would love to hear from you. If you are passionate about English, ambitious for every learner and excited by the opportunity to shape education across a diverse and dynamic provision, this could be the role for you. For further information about the role, please download our recruitment pack and visit www.melbury.merton.sch.uk. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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Pharmacy Technician
NHS Jobs - Kingston Upon Thames
from £30,900 a year
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Pharmacy Technician in our Churchill, Canbury, Orchard and Berrylands Primary Care Network (CCOB PCN). We care for approximately 50,000 patients, based in four practices across the borough of Kingston; this role will be based at The Churchill Medical Centre and The Orchard Practice. This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Pharmacy Technician with excellent communication skills to join us. We already work with a team of prescribing clerks and a clinical pharmacist across our practices and are keen to expand our team. The role will support the practice teams within our network to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes. The Pharmacy Technicians will work alongside prescribing clerks and clinical pharmacists as well as with the GPs and Nurses based in the practices. The role will be a mix of in house service development with the opportunity for patient facing work and will require a commitment to improving health and putting patients first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with patients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and PCN staff, and to work effectively as part of a team. Prior experience working in general practice or a similar role would be an advantage, but candidates from all backgrounds will be considered. The successful candidate will need registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician and have a BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences. A sound clinical knowledge and computer literacy is also required. We can offer a range of benefits to the successful candidate including six weeks annual leave, membership of the NHS Pension scheme and a competitive salary. The practices have a strong record of supporting further training and development for staff. If you think you have the right experience and are up to the challenge, we would be keen to hear from you. Informal visits to the practice and further discussion about the role can be arranged, please contact Joanna Hoppe (joanna.hoppe@nhs.net) Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Histology Laboratory Manager
NHS Jobs - London
£66,274 to £73,496 a year
PermanentFull time
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
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Senior Paediatric Audiologist
NHS Jobs - London
£45,953 to £54,254 a year
PermanentFull time
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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West London Music Therapist
NHS Jobs - Hampton
£16,306.40 to £16,306.40 a year
PermanentFull time
Job Title: West London Music Therapist Salary: c. £16,306.40 per annum (pro-rata of full time equivalent £40,766) Team: Psychosocial Services Hours: 15 hours per week, with one working day preferably being Thursday from 11:00am to 7:00pm Contract Type: Permanent Location: Shooting Star House, Hampton and in the community in West London, 3RA TW12 About the role Your key purpose will be to provide high quality music therapy to children and family members. You will be using creative techniques to address the psychological challenges associated with life-limiting conditions, trauma, and issues of loss and grief. This is an opportunity to work holistically with a multi-disciplinary team of psychosocial professionals, with a diverse caseload, providing assessment, individual and group therapy programs with children and/or family members. The post holder will utilise skills, knowledge and expertise to provide advice, education, signposting, supervision and support to staff, families, schools and other professionals. This is a community-based post for West London, to enable those not previously able to access services to receive needed therapy and support. About you This role requires previous experience of working as an arts therapist in a health or social care environment, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You should have significant experience of working with children and young people, including those with disabilities and those experiencing loss and grief, and chronic or acute trauma. We are looking for a therapist skilled in working closely with parents/carers, providing clinical expertise and suggesting specific approaches/strategies, and advising other team members. We welcome applications from candidates who speak an additional language, although this is not essential for the role. What we offer In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include: Pension scheme NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions Annual leave 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years service Contractual benefits Generous sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay Flexible working arrangements Death in service benefits Reimbursed professional membership fees Eye care Employee referral scheme Blue Light discount card Health and wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Mindfulness sessions Mental Health First Aiders Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check. Equality, diversity and inclusion Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisations values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Childrens Hospices to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer. Please contact Marion Barton,marion.barton@shootingstar.org.uk or 01483 230 960 if you have any questions about this role. Anticipated Closing Date: 16/11/2026 Interview Date: W/C 30/11/2026 Please note that vacancies may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We therefore recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
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Retail Supervisor
Toolstation Ltd - Wood Green, London
£14.15 to £14.15 an hour
PermanentPart time
What you'll do Retail Supervisor in Wood Green 20 hours per week Our stores are open from 7 AM to 8 PM, so you must be able to manage early starts and late finishes. At Toolstation, we’re not just interested in what you can bring to us today. We’re also interested in developing your talents, so you can grow with our business and become one of our leaders of tomorrow. You'll be the face of Toolstation, making a fantastic first impression, building long-lasting relationships and going above and beyond to make our customers happy. This isn’t your average retail role. It’s much more than just a store job. Of course as a retail supervisor, you’ll serve customers, and support the Store Manager but you’ll also be checking deliveries, picking items from the warehouse and stocking shelves. And it can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter. But if you take real pride in what you and the team do, our customers will notice and love us all the more for it. Day-to-day - Supporting. Whether it’s standing in for the Store Manager in their absence, motivating and engaging the team or coaching the team to grow sales and achieve targets. - Mucking in. Checking and unpacking deliveries, stocking shelves, cleaning the branch and putting orders together. - Delivering great service. Providing a great customer experience with a smile on your face – no matter how busy you are and coaching the team to do the same. - Asking questions and building relationships. Making sure our customers leave the branch with everything that they need for the job. - Building a fun working environment. Maintaining our great product availability and high branch standards, while making sure that your branch is somewhere everyone loves coming to work. What you'll bring - Hard work and passion. You don’t need retail experience. Just be focused on delivering great service and we’ll teach you the rest. - A love of team work. Be happy to muck in and get your hands dirty. - A positive attitude. Make sure that our customers have a great experience while in our branch. - Reliability. Be there when we need you, be flexible and fun to be around. - Yourself. Bring your whole self to work and let your true personality shine through What you'll get You’ll find every opportunity to be yourself and to bring your personality and potential to work plus so many more opportunities to take your career in retail wherever you want – up the ladder, across the business or into another role in the Travis Perkins Group. And because we want to do our best for you, you’ll be supported all the way with training and development – including access to our very own Toolstation Academy programmes. Plus, you'll receive some of the best benefits in retail. - 30 days’ holiday (comprising 22 days plus 8 days in lieu of bank holidays) - Company pension scheme and life assurance - Bonus scheme - Cycle to work scheme - Save and buy as you earn - 20% discounts across all Travis Perkins companies - Financial education and support - Recognition awards - Discounts at over 1000 other retailers. - Family friendly policies around maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy Toolstation. The story so far. We’re one of Britain’s fastest growing multi-channel retailers of tools, accessories and building supplies and an integral part of Travis Perkins plc. The trade, home improvers and self-builders all trust us to deliver a lot more than tools. Our store expansion programme and the size and diversity of our Group, means we always have opportunities for ambitious people who want to grow with us. To apply Caught your interest? Want to know more? Take a look at www.toolstationjobs.com or simply hit apply Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability
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