This role is a key member of a small staff team of the Girlguiding North West England Region Office which is led by the Executive Manager. The role of the Head of Adventure is to manage the delivery, implementation, coordination, and administration of our work supporting young members events and activities. The successful applicant must have excellent verbal, and written communication skills. They must be able to build positive relationships with staff and volunteers at all levels and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• The closing date is Friday 30 January at 9am.
• In order to express your interest in the role, return your application and diversity form to Orna Murphy Orna.murphy@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
• Interviews will take place week commencing 9 February at Girlguiding North West England region HQ, Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD.

about this vacancy?

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm

Get in touch

northwesthq@girlguidingnwe.org.uk 01772 791 947 Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD

• Employment
• Term Time, Permanent
• Salary
• £27,810 (includes holiday pay)
• Location
• Farnham
• Hours
• 35 hours a week – Mon – Fri, 9am – 3pm, with 5 hours additional admin time

BENEFITS – What is in it for you?

• To work for an organisation who truly consider work life balance and have high expectations for our outcomes not only for those who use our services but for our teams as well.
• Free Training – We regularly invite all our staff to free training courses including Disability and Inclusion Awareness, Medication Administration, Safeguarding, First Aid, Makaton and more!
• Free DBS – As we require all staff to have a DBS before they start with us, we have decided to offer this free of charge.
• Pension & Health Care Cash Plan – All our staff have access to a NEST pension and Simply Health care plan.

ABOUT US-

Challengers is a voluntary sector organisation providing play and leisure services to disabled children and young people across Surrey, Hampshire and in Richmond, Kingston, and Chichester.

Our 555 Service offers urgent support to families of disabled young people aged 5 – 12 who are currently out of education. This may be due to awaiting a suitable school placement, because the young person has been excluded, or because their current school place cannot provide the appropriate support. We offer a fun, safe space at Challengers during the day where our highly trained staff help young people build their confidence, and prepare them for a successful return to school.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES –

Responsibilities – Children, Young People and Families

• Oversee daily activities, ensuring a varied, high-quality programme tailored to individual needs and interests.
  • Safeguard children and young people by supporting staff and following safeguarding policies and procedures.
  • Maintain accurate records and share relevant information with the 555 team and professionals involved.
  • Liaise with the Service Manager regarding attendance, session changes, behaviour, and other updates.
  • Ensure behaviour plans are in place and reviewed regularly with the Behaviour Support Team.
  • Provide appropriate physical and emotional support to promote children and young people’s wellbeing.

Staff

• Act as a positive role model, providing consistent support and guidance to staff.
  • Escalate complex staff issues, including sickness and conduct, to the Service Manager and HR.
  • Identify training needs and coordinate inductions and ongoing training with relevant leads.
  • Manage staff rotas and hours to ensure safe, trained staffing levels within budget, reporting changes as required.
  • Liaise with Service Manager and Recruitment on staffing needs.
  • Maintain clear communication through briefings, debriefs, meetings, and supervision.

Health and Safety

• Be responsible for the day to day maintenance and security of the building. Reporting any concerns to the Caretaker.
• Be responsible for supporting the staff teams to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act (2018)
• Conduct and oversee the use of checklists related to day-to-day inspections and maintenance for toys, equipment and building.
• To be a key holder and be an emergency contact for the alarm system
• To support staff teams to maintain a clean, tidy, secure site and environment – treating all buildings, structures, toys and equipment used by children and young people with respect and care.

Management and Administration

• Support the Service Manager and Administration Team to maintain accurate records, including attendance, finances, and correspondence.
  • Assist with local authority monitoring and represent Challengers at external meetings as required.
  • Order and source appropriate equipment within agreed budgets.
  • Deliver the service in line with Challengers’ policies, procedures, and systems, contributing to their ongoing development.

About you:

• At least 2 years’ experiencein childcare, youth work or a similar setting
• Proven experience leading and managing staff
• Confident supporting children with behaviour that challenges
• Organised, resilient and hands-on

Welfare Benefits Technical Supervisor

Are you an experienced supervisor who thrives on supporting teams and raising advice quality?

We’re looking for a Welfare Benefits Technical Supervisor to provide day-to-day technical supervision of our welfare benefits service, helping advisers and caseworkers deliver accurate, high-quality advice.

You’ll coach and mentor staff, quality-check casework, manage workflows and support complex cases, working closely with the Welfare Benefits Advice Service Manager to keep the service running smoothly and to a high standard.

If you have strong welfare benefits knowledge, proven experience supervising advice work, and a passion for fairness, equality and great outcomes for clients, we’d love to hear from you.

Employees benefit from:

• Being part of a committed team who work together to bring about positive changes for individuals, local communities and society as a whole
• Structured Personal Development process with clear opportunities to develop yourself professionally and your career within the organisation
• Full training appropriate to the role
• 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for full time employees
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Northumberland Community Bank payroll savings scheme
• Enrolment in the Company Pension Scheme

Citizens Advice Northumberland is a Disability Confident and Living Wage employer and has signed the North of Tyne Good Work Pledge.

Vacancy Details

Job Title:  Welfare Benefits Technical Supervisor

Salary:  £29,343 – £32,156 depending on relevant experience

Hours:  As part of our commitment to being a flexible employer, applications are welcomed from candidates who are able to offer anything up to 37 hours a week.

Location:  Ashington

Closing date:  9.00am Tuesday 03 February 2026

Interview date:  Tuesday 10 February 2026

To find out more about the role contact:

E:  recruitment@citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk

T: 01670 618008

Ministry Assistant Scheme Information

Starting in September 2026, St Ebbe’s Church is seeking to appoint a team of Ministry
Assistants (MAs) to be with us for one year, with a possible second.

We are a lively, diverse, multi-congregation, evangelical, city-centre church.  We are
made up of Oxford University undergraduates and postgraduates, families, young
adults, elderly, people affected by homelessness, and those from our local parish, one of
the more deprived areas of Oxford.  As a St Ebbe’s MA you would get involved in every
aspect of our life together as God’s family, working alongside and embedded in one of
our ministry teams.

Why do we have a Ministry Assistant team?

St Ebbe’s has a passion to see God glorified through reaching out, building up and
sending out. The MA scheme is a key part of that vision, as we seek to train and build up
God’s people for a lifetime’s service. We want to enable those on the scheme both to
capture a vision for full-time Christian ministry and to discern whether they are suited to
it. The various aspects of the scheme aim to do this: training in Christian ministry,
particularly teaching God’s word, putting this into practice with focussed ministry in a
variety of contexts and practical service of the church.

Each Ministry Assistant focusses their work in one main ministry area: e.g.
undergraduate ministry, postgraduate ministry, 20-30s ministry, young mums, youth or
parish and homeless ministry. This is a context where key skills can be observed,
practised and developed. It includes prayer, overseeing a small group Bible study and
meeting up one-to-one to read the Bible with Christians or non-Christians.

A key part of the scheme is working alongside a senior staff member as a mentor. You
will have an opportunity to see ministry life close up, with all its struggles and pain, as
well as joys and fulfilment. Your mentor will oversee your involvement in the ministry
and meet with you regularly for pastoral care and ministry development. Each of the
team is usually also involved in some area of children’s and youth ministry (Sunday and
mid-week clubs) which gives a breadth to the training and experience of church life, in
addition to personal study of God’s word.

St Ebbe’s hosts the regional Ministry Training Course (see here), which runs on Tuesdays.
All MAs are part of the course along with around 50 others from the region. With Bible
expositions, doctrine, practical ministry, workshops and a detailed Bible overview it’s a
wonderful part of the training the scheme provides.

As a busy city-centre church, we have a full diary and lots of activities taking place week
by week. MAs serve these very practically, as each week time is given to moving chairs,
organising events and generally assisting the smooth running of church life.

Who are we looking for?

•  Those who love Christ and are seeking to grow as his disciple.
•  Those discerning their suitability for set-apart gospel ministry.
•  Those with a passion to serve Christ’s church, including in practical tasks.
•  Those committed to our Declaration of Faith (see the Application Form).

What are the goals of the scheme for each Ministry Assistant?

Our overall aim for the scheme is to enable a wide range of people to gain a vision and a
passion for Christian ministry with the prayer that suitable candidates would continue
on to further training and ministry. To enable this we aim to develop three areas:

•  To help grow in Christ-like character, through many opportunities to listen to God
in his word, by serving practically, by being part of the team and through the
personal oversight of their ministry mentor.

•  To develop strong gospel convictions that will stand them in good stead for a

lifetime of service.

•  To  develop competence in teaching God’s word, through the opportunities they
have had to teach others and the feedback they have received, as well as a range
of other skills.

What is distinctive about the St Ebbe’s Ministry Assistant Scheme?

Opportunities to teach the Bible, to share life, to be trained in ministry and be shaped by
service are common to a number of other schemes. However, each scheme is different
and serving as an MA at St Ebbe’s will give you a distinctive experience in the following
ways:

•  Being a member of a city-centre church with multiple ministries and multiple

congregations. There is a real breadth of ministries at St Ebbe’s.

•  We seek to offer a rounded experience, offering equal opportunity for training,

practical service and ministry.

•  Being a member of a large staff team, benefitting from the focussed support and

input of your ministry mentor.

•  Gaining hands-on experience of a diversity of ministries across the church family

whilst focussing on one particular ministry area.

•  Benefitting from the South Central Ministry Training Course and sharing with

other MAs, as well as church members, from across the region.

•  Enjoying the unique place that...

Gardener - Home Support Service

Hours: Part time, variable.

Salary: £12.21 per hour plus travel time and mileage between clients. 

About the role

Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire are recruiting for gardeners to support older people maintaining their gardens.

• Our gardeners are expected to do light duties such as mowing the lawn, pruning borders, weeding and planting.
• No tools are required.
• Car user essential.
• Flexible working hours with competitive rates of pay including travel time and mileage.
• If you have a caring and compassionate nature, then this could be ideal for you.

Age UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Age UK Discount Portal
• Tickets for Good

Additional Information

We cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own.

How to apply

Complete the application form below . If you have any questions please email or phone us on 01926 458125

General Assistant | Abernethy Nethy Bridge

Full time

Permanent contract, live-in (where required)

Location: Abernethy, Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED

Start Date: Immediate

This is a fantastic opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands and be part of a Christian Community providing excellent hospitality.

Our guests’ experience is hugely shaped by the hard work of our housekeeping team in creating welcoming spaces, and keeping them looking great day-in, day-out, and by our kitchen team who prepare and serve delicious home-cooked meals and baking. As a General Assistant you will work with both the housekeeping and kitchen teams to deliver great hospitality to our guests.

You will have the opportunity to get involved in the wider ministry of the Centre, including our evening sessions with kids, and ministry teams serving on one of our events weeks and weekends (e.g. playing music, organising games/sport, etc).

Accommodation will be provided if needed.

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Our vision is: ‘Seeing Lives Transformed’.

The team as Abernethy are Christians, and together our mission is:

• Through the outdoors we provide challenge and adventure
• Through community we create belonging and see growth
• Through hospitality we nurture wellbeing
• Through witness we provoke curiosity
• In all things, we live the life to which Jesus has called us

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Christian, with a heart for service, evangelism and discipleship, who is passionate about great hospitality.

KEY ROLES

• Prepare food, serve meals and assist with kitchen duties as required by Catering Manager.
• Organise and operate the servery and wash-up in an efficient manner in accordance with guidelines
• Ensure that the Dining Room, Servery and Kitchen are kept clean and tidy.
• Ensure that coffee break and lunchtime arrangements are made to provide for staff.
• Assisting the Catering Manager in overseeing and developing our Gap Year team and volunteers in the servery, wash-up and dining room.
• To maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness and food hygiene in the kitchen.
• Keep up to date with the paperwork and record keeping associated with catering.
• Have a working knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and COSHH.
• Assist in ensuring that the house and other areas are clean, tidy and that rooms are prepared for guests arriving.
• Fully contribute to the spiritual life and ministry of the Centre.

QUALITIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Are motivated, enthusiastic and demonstrate initiative
• Able to work hard in a physical role

WE WOULD ALSO LOVE YOU TO HAVE

• Experience in working in a kitchen or housekeeping team

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Living and working as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland

• Monthly salary

• Full-board single accommodation provided, if required

• Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)

• Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment.

• Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work

• Living as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland

• Opportunity for personal training and development

• Weekly Team Fellowship on a Wednesday evening

• Very favourable rates for family on most Abernethy holidays and camps

• Participation in our annual 3-day Team Gathering

• Easy access to the local area including the Cairngorm mountains, river Spey and the Moray coast – a fantastic outdoor playground!

GOOD TO KNOW

• It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith
• As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
• We cannot accept overseas applications for this role unless you have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to volunteer with us then please refer to our international volunteer page.

INTERESTED?

Please prayerf...

The role of Equine Groom / Outdoor Activity Instructor

This hybrid role combines the hands-on care of our horses with the delivery of
engaging activities for our guests, with approximately 70% of the time dedicated to
grooming and stable duties.

As an Equine Groom, you will be responsible for the daily care of the horses,
including feeding, mucking out, grooming, tacking, exercising, and monitoring their
health, while supporting the stables team and contributing to horse management
records.

The remaining 30% of your time will be spent as an Outdoor Activity Instructor,
leading sessions in line with safety and NGB guidelines, maintaining equipment, and
enhancing the guest experience through enthusiastic delivery of activities.

Responsibilities also include a night duty and weekend working on a rotational basis.

This role offers the opportunity to develop skills across both equestrian and activity
instruction, contributing to the smooth running and continual development of the
centre.

What you will need

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

  A minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience working within the equine

industry professionally, or equivalent experience gained through horse
ownership and hands on care
  Hold minimum of either CWI or PSI
  Experience working with disabilities in outdoor situations
  Sufficient instructional background to work across a diverse ability

range

  An ability and confidence to work with guest with special needs and

carers

  Capability to develop resources

Essential Personal Attributes

  Positive and solution based
  Proactive and reliable
  Strong interpersonal skills
  Work with initiative and work independently
  Well presented, punctual and approachable.
  Passionate about working with a variety of people with disabilities
  Passionate about outdoor recreation being available to all

Address: Calvert Devon, Wistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4SJ
Tel: 01598 763221 | Email: hello@calvertdevon.org.uk | Web: www.calvertdevon.org.uk
Charity 1005776: Exmoor Calvert Trust | Company 02637448: Exmoor Calvert Trust, trading as Calvert Devon

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  Able to lead a fun, multi-activity programme

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

  A groom qualification or equivalent
  Current First Aid at Work

Some amazing benefits

Become part of our incredibly inspiring organisation and great team, and you could
take advantage of:

  Speedy response to all applicants
  Long season
  On-site accommodation available
  A collaborative, fun, and supportive workplace
  Personal growth and development opportunities
  Free on-site parking
  A stunning location with walks right on your doorstep
  29 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with length of service

increase

  Death in service benefit
  Plus, the chance to make a real difference every single day

Job type:  Seasonal, Full-time

Hours:  37.5 hours per week, plus overnight duties.

Start date/season length:  Monday 2nd March to Friday 30th October 2026

Salary:  £27,205.10pa

Location:  Wistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple EX31 4SJ

Closing date: Close of business Sunday 8th February

We interview on a rolling basis — don’t wait to apply!

Our hiring process

If this advert has caught your eye and you think you fit the bill, email your CV to the
contact below. We’ll be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

Address: Calvert Devon, Wistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4SJ
Tel: 01598 763221 | Email: hello@calvertdevon.org.uk | Web: www.calvertdevon.org.uk
Charity 1005776: Exmoor Calvert Trust | Company 02637448: Exmoor Calvert Trust, trading as Calvert Devon

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Who to contact:

Barry Kaufman-Hill

Email:

Note:

barry@calvertdevon.org.uk

  All our roles require either an enhanced or basic DBS check relevant to the

role

  We do not sponsor visas for this post. A UK Right to Work is required
  No agencies please

Job Description

Job Title:
Direct reports:
Report to:

Equine Groom / Outdoor Activity Instructor
N/A
Yard manager and Chief Instructor

Liaise with:

Stables Team, Activity Instructors

Equine Groom

Purpose of Job

  To work alongside stable staff, caring for and looking after the horses on a
daily basis to ensure they remain healthy, happy and in good condition

Key Responsibilities

  Keeping the horses clean and well fed, filling hay nets and water buckets,

measuring feed and any supplements required

  Replacing bedding
  Leading horses from their stables to the fields and back
  Preparing them for riding
  Cleaning, grooming and clipping horses
  Tacking up horses and getting them ready for riding lessons
  Cleaning the tack
  Checking for signs that an animal is unwell and reporting any problems to the

Yard Manager or Stables Supervisor

  Mucking out stables, sweeping the yard and stacking feed and bedding
  Recording and helping with the management of vaccinations, worming and

shoeing accordingly

  Removing dr...

CAREERS AT CHESTER ZOO

Conservation Social Science Industry Placement

Job reference:001571

Salary:Unpaid Placement

Closing date:30/01/2026

Department:Science

Location:Chester

Employment type:Temporary

Hours Per Week:40

Job Description

Conservation Social Science Industry Placement – Full-time 12 month industrial placement commencing September 2026

Are you excited by the prospect of gaining invaluable work experience with one of Europe’s leading Zoological collections?

Global biodiversity conservation is a multi-disciplinary endeavour, with research in the social sciences playing an increasingly central role. As such, this placement will provide valuable training and experience that will be essential for all aspiring conservationists.

What you’ll be doing… 

Working with the Lead Conservation Scientist and Conservation Scientist – Social Science in a team environment, the social science placement will include:

• Conducting a specific social science research project. This could include diverse areas such as educational impact, human/ animal interactions, connectedness to nature, or human behaviour change, either related to zoo visitors or as part of our field conservation programmes. 
• Potential opportunities to attend conferences to present your project.
• Opportunity to report findings and write summary articles and documents for a range of stakeholders, potentially including the opportunity to be part of peer-reviewed publications.

The Work Placement 

• The year in industry placement is for a period of up to 12 months commencing in September 2026
• Full Training with the Conservation & Science Teams
• Uniform provided, along with lunch vouchers for the days you attend 
• Monthly stipends of up to £120 per month may be payable based on appropriate expenses
• Full Time Hours (40 hours per week), alternatives can be discussed if you are successfully shortlisted

Our Requirements 

• A passion for biodiversity conservation and an interest in the human dimensions that influence it.
• Being highly organised and proactive in your approach to work.
• The ability to write and deliver oral presentations in a clear, concise and engaging manner. 
• A desire to learn how science can be used to help support and inform conservation in a zoo setting.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office software such as Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. 
• Some data handling and analysis experience is desirable.

This opportunity is only available to those studying at a UK university on a degree programme with an industrial year.

All industrial placements are full-time voluntary positions for 12 months, commencing September 2026. Although no direct animal contact takes place in this role, you will attend monthly workshops to gain wider knowledge of modern zoo management.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Interested in applying? 

To apply for this opportunity, click the ‘apply for job’ button on this page where you’ll need to submit a CV and covering letter detailing your qualifications, interest in the position and your university and degree programme
As part of your application, we would also like you to create a short, 2-minute video answering 2 questions. Further details on this will be included within the application form.

Do you want to find out more about these placements? Speak to our experts? Register for our Zoom webinar on 13/1/26 at 5pm!
Register in advance for this meeting:https://chesterzoo-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/2jnUMKa4SeqvybRhQv56Kg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Mentor Services Coordinator

Contract:
Hours: 37.5 per week. Contract: 1 year fixed term (Maternity Cover)

Closing date:
Monday 26 January 2026 at 9am

Salary:
£26,000 (Grade PA4 to PA7)

Location:
Hybrid working based between the Mitchell library (MCR Head office) Glasgow and Home

Travel:
Regular travel across South Lanarkshire. A driving license and car are essential for the role and travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Download job description

We are looking for a Mentor Services Coordinator to support our volunteer mentors in South Lanarkshire.

About the role

Our Mentor Services Coordinators are the key contacts for our volunteer mentors from their first enquiry about mentoring until they are matched with a young person. The Mentor Services Coordinators conduct in depth interviews with all prospective volunteer mentors, organise training, organise PVG checks and make the process as smooth and supported as possible.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing excellent customer service to prospective and existing mentors using strong communication skills on the telephone, in virtual meetings, by email and sometimes in person
• Ensure all of our volunteer mentors are individually supported and fully engaged at every stage of their mentor journey
• Deliver information sessions, participate in mentor one-to-one conversations and facilitate mentor training sessions and other mentor engagement activities.

About you

• Customer service experience
• Based in South Lanarkshire
• Experience of or strong interest in working or volunteering in the charity or third sectors
• An understanding of young people and educational settings
• People person with excellent communication and listening skills and empathy
• Well organised with great administrative skills and attention to detail
• Excellent desktop and database skills

About us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits include: 30 days annual leave in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary, Living Pensions Employer.

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• Job title:Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity)
• Job Type:Full TIme, Maternity cover
• Salary:£38,663 - £65,199 per annum
• Department:Chemistry Department
• Reporting to:Head of Chemistry
• Location:Highgate, North London
• Start:April or September 2026
• Closing Date:26 January 2026 at 8:00 am

An enthusiastic and inspiring Chemistry teacher is required to serve a Maternity Cover at this academically selective, coeducational North London day school. The post is either for two academic terms, starting on 20 April 2026 and ending on 11 December 2026, or for one term, starting on 25 August 2026 and ending on 11 December 2026.

Applicants should be able to teach Chemistry with confidence up to A Level and the ability to assist in elite university applications is a recommendation.

All pupils study Chemistry as a separate subject in Year 8 to Year 11, before following the Edexcel IGCSE course. A General Science course is taught in Year 7, to which all three science departments contribute and which all members of the Science Faculty can be expected to teach. The majority of pupils will take IGCSEs in all three sciences. In the last year of public examinations (2025), 99% of pupils taking IGCSE Chemistry achieved 7-9 grades, and 63% achieved the top grade 9. In the Sixth Form, the OCR A specification is taught and Chemistry is a popular choice for students, with six classes per year group. Standards of achievement in the Sixth Form are also high: around 80% of pupils achieve A* or A grades and a number of pupils receive offers from Oxbridge to read Chemistry or Natural Sciences each year (seven in 2025).

The department is located centrally within the school. There are four Chemistry laboratories (all with dedicated experimental areas), a departmental office and separate prep room. Three experienced technicians work in the Chemistry Department. The department invites guest speakers to the school, runs a rigorous and varied Sixth Form extension programme and organises a number of thriving societies that meet on a regular basis, including a Junior Science Club. Our Sixth Form students enter the annual RSC Olympiad and L6 Chemistry Challenge Competitions, where the majority will gain a medal: gold certificates were awarded to a quarter of our Y12 chemists in last year’s C3L6 paper.

Teachers in the department are passionate about Chemistry and are deeply committed to teaching the whole of the subject to their pupils. Looking beyond the limitations of examination specifications, they prioritise teaching concepts from first principles wherever possible, not just in the Sixth form but in all years, and seek out opportunities to broaden or deepen their own understanding through wider reading and intra-department discussions. They challenge their pupils to be academically independent and to show resilience in their pursuit of a solution to a problem.

Person Specification

Highgate School seeks to appoint teachers who will have, in addition to the professional qualities outlined below, the following proven personal qualities, or the potential to develop them. At interview, candidates will have the opportunity to demonstrate or give an account of these attributes.

• Profound and continuing interest in the academic subject/s to be taught.
• The depth of knowledge and agility of mind to allow flexibility in lessons, adapting delivery as appropriate in the light of pupils’ responses.
• Empathy with pupils across the age and ability spectrum at Highgate and the ability to implement a range of teaching strategies to cater for each individual pupil.
• Capacity to deal sensitively with problems raised by pupils, in line with Highgate’s pastoral policies and sanctions system, working in partnership with Highgate’s designated staff i/c pastoral care.
• Ability to create effective rapport and a sound relationship with pupils, earning their respect and trust but maintaining proper professional boundaries by not deliberately courting popularity or friendship.
• Dynamism and enthusiasm to contribute broadly to the life of a busy co- educational independent day school.
• Willingness to contribute to the extensive range of activities provided for pupils and to support them in their co-curricular pursuits.
• Capacity for industry and initiative in both independent work and as part of teams of colleagues in academic work, pastoral care, sports and co-curricular activities.
• Awareness and understanding of matters relating to the personal, so...

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Stafford

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Brixton. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.

This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Interviews are planned for 28^th January 2026