Research Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition (MED249R)

The Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences, located within the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, is one of the UK’s leading centres for medical, medical sciences and dental education. The Institute launched the Centre of Healthcare Education Research and Innovation (CHERI) in May 2017. Led by Dr Anita Laidlaw, CHERI’s vision is to achieve a global reputation for academic excellence in healthcare education research, by supporting high-quality, important research focusing on relevant issues, and developing tomorrow’s researchers.

Job Description

CHERI is host to the Scottish Widening Access to Medicine Research Network (SWAM-RN) which was founded here at University of Aberdeen by Prof Colin Lumsden and Dr Katie Gibson Smith. Widening access, and participation (WA/WP), to medicine aims to promote participation in medicine amongst groups who are typically underrepresented. The Scottish Government have made significant investment, and set ambitious targets, in relation to WA/WP to medicine. It is critical however, if targets are to be met in relation to WA/WP to medicine, that research is developed strategically, and outputs shared quickly and timeously to explore how these students can be best supported to pursue their ambitions.

Accordingly, we have established the Scottish Widening Access to Medicine Research Network (SWAM-RN), comprising a community of relevant partners (medical schools, along with NHS Education Scotland, third sector and Medical Schools Council) to support research and evaluation within Scotland.

The overall purpose of this role is to support the research activity of the Scottish Widening Access to Medicine Research Network (SWAM-RN). Dr Katie Gibson Smith will supervise the research activity which will initially involve a Scottish wide project to identify research gaps in this area. Subsequent research projects will be driven from this initial activity however, it is anticipated that these will be both quantitative and qualitative in nature, and therefore we will be seeking a researcher with experience of using both these methodologies.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale, £38,784 - £46,049 per annum and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Katie Gibson Smith, Senior Lecturer (Kathrine.gibson.smith@abdn.ac.uk).

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route under the UKVI immigration rules but is dependent on factors specific to the candidate and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs

Job Reference Number: MED249R

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 27 January 2026

Please Note

If you are unable to complete an application online, please contact the Recruitment Team (HRRecruitment@abdn.ac.uk) to make alternative arrangements for submitting your application within plenty of time before the advertised post closes.

JOB TITLE

REPORTS TO

PRIMARY LOCATION

Jobs First Development and

Jobs First

Social Bite

Support Worker

(M&B London)

Programme Co-Ordinator

448 Strand

London WC2R 0QU

PURPOSE (Why the role exists)

To work alongside Programme Co-Ordinator to successfully deliver Social Bite’s Jobs First

Programme for people affected by homelessness. To support people in work. To build on an

existing relationship with a leading hospitality partner building relationships across their

portfolio of sites.

This role involves a considerable amount of travel, comprising at least 80% of your working

week (travel can be expected on a daily basis, on occasions). You will be expected to travel

to Scotland at least once a month, and as necessary, as well as being flexible and willing to

travel across Central London being reactive to the needs of the candidates and / or

business you support.

KEY OBJECTIVES
•  To build positive relationships with people affected by homelessness that will lead to

securing work opportunities with a leading hospitality partner.
•  To provide a trauma informed support for people you work with
•  To build local level relationships with site managers to build brand awareness with the

partnering employer.

•  To engage with external charities and build referral pathways for people affected by

homelessness.

•  To gain in depth understanding of Mitchells and Butlers recruitment and training process
and to ensure that the Jobs Frist programme works within the company operations.
•  To develop an understanding of the barriers faced by people affected by homelessness

in London in the context of employment and employability.
•  To continue development of the Social Bite’s profile in London

ROLE PROFILE: JOBS FIRST DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT WORKER

JOB CONTEXT

Jobs Frist Employee Support:
•  To provide effective support to Jobs First employees:

o  To link with candidates prior and during recruitment process, including support pre

and during interviews

o  To provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates and explore support options
o  To carry out initial assessment that will inform support planning
o  To carry out support meetings
o  To build rapport to ensure you create a trusting relationship with people that you

support.

o  To set up support plans and regular reviews
o  To facilitate Feedback Loop meetings
o  To have a case load of at least 10 people at a time

Employer Support
•  To liaise with the Programme Co-Ordinator (Jobs First) to provide effective support to

Jobs First employers:

o  To facilitate training sessions for unit managers
o  To assist with the recruitment process (to assist with job advertising, shortlisting

process, setting up interviews)

o  To facilitate quarterly reviews with unit managers
o  To facilitate Feedback Loop meetings with the JF employee and the line manager
o  To respond to crisis situations and requests for assistance (this where travel

element is crucial)

Partnership working:
•  To liaise with the Programme Co-Ordinator (Jobs First) to build effective partnerships

with a leading hospitality partner

•  To use own initiative to build relationships with charity organisations:

o  To establish referral pathways for people affected by homelessness
o  To generate referrals from organisations and self-referrals and maintain ongoing

relationships

ROLE PROFILE: JOBS FIRST DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT WORKER

o  To generate local knowledge around charity partners, clubs, community

organisations, health organisations etc. to provide additional resources to people

you support

o  To liaise with local government (housing), Department for Work & Pension (job

centres) and National Health Service (GP, mental health support etc.)
o  To facilitate information sessions about Jobs First Programme with various

charities and directly with people affected by homelessness

Health and safety:
•  To follow Social Bite’s policies and procedures in terms of engagement with vulnerable

people affected by homelessness and/or poverty

•  To work to continuously improve Social Bite’s safe practice in relation to working with

people affected by homelessness and/or poverty

•  To participate in setting up safety plans for people that receive support and to co-create
risks assessments as part of the support plan process, to conduct regular reviews and

updates

Monitoring and evaluation:
•  To work alongside Director of Social Impact and Programme Co-Ordinator (JF) on

developing, improving, and implementing the monitoring system

•  To oversee data collection related to Social Bite’s Job’s First Programme
•  To compile written evaluation reports about your work that will feed into Social Bite’s

reporting cycle to Board and key funders

•  To apply the consistent use of the recording tools
•  To liaise with Communication Manager on producing, collecting and storing story telling

materials that will be used for various reports and showcasing Social Bite’s and

individual...

Our mission is to support the 87 Church of England schools throughout Suffolk. As a diocese, we work closely with our schools which, together, educate 14,000 pupils. We are looking for an experienced education professional with successful senior leadership experience to lead our team from September, following the retirement of the current postholder. Based in Ipswich, but with travel throughout Suffolk, this post is both rewarding and varied and involves:

• Providing a range of support, training and advice to Headteachers and Governors
• Leading a small and highly effective team
• Leading the work of the Diocesan Board of Education, developing policy as the national education landscape changes
• Promoting education in Suffolk and representing the diocese as the lead on education
• Working across the diocese more widely as a senior member of diocesan staff
• Working with the Department for Education and local authority on a range of school issues
• Working as part of a strong and supportive network of national and regional Directors of Education and with the Church of England’s National Society for Education on policy development and issues

If you love schools and can demonstrate the following criteria we would love to hear from you:

• Successful experience as a senior leader in education
• Collaborative leadership and management skills
• The ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively
• A deep commitment to Church of England schools

£75k-£79k per annum

Full-time – 35 hours per week

Permanent appointment from September 2026

Closing date: 9 February at 5.00pm 2026

Interview date: 2 March 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer and the DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory DBS check.

The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in church activities is the responsibility of the whole church. Everyone who participates in the life of the church has a role to play in promoting a Safer Church for all.

Safeguarding is an integral part of the mission and ministry of the church in this diocese and is in line with our Growing in God strategy. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

For further information please email Jane Sheat, Diocesan Director of Education or call on 07884 232231.

Applications marked ‘Confidential Application’ should be sent to: HR at HR@cofesuffolk.org or by post to Diocesan Office, St Nicholas Centre, 4 Cutler Street, Ipswich IP1 1UQ. Please note: Applications will only be accepted via our application form. Please do not apply directly from online jobsites or send CVs.

Schools - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Website

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International Partnerships Officer

• Location
• Perth
• Salary
• £40,574.10 - £45,491.57 per annum
• Application Deadline
• Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Job Summary
• International Partnerships Officer Full Time, Fixed Term Maternity Cover for up to 1 year. 35 hours per week £40,574.10 - £45,491.57 per annum

  UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in Scotland’s newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.

  We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to help deliver UHI Perth’s international partnership strategy across South and South East Asia. Based primarily in the International Centre at UHI Perth, the postholder will also undertake work within the region when required.

  The successful candidate may spend up to three consecutive months working in the local international market. Flexibility is essential, particularly when hosting international guests and visitors, as some work will take place outside standard working hours.

  For more information or to submit your application for this post, click on ‘Apply’ and complete the on-screen form.

  Closing date: 23:45 on Sunday 1 February 2026.

  It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 10 February 2026.

  This post undertakes regulated work with protected adults and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

• Job Profile
• Job Profile document
  
  

VACANCY INFORMATION PACKFRENCH LANGUAGEASSISTANTPART-TIME, TERM-TIME Dear Applicant,Thank you for your interest in joining the Reading Blue Coat community. I am delighted that you are considering this opportunity,and I hope that this pack gives you a sense of what makes our School such a special place to work.Reading Blue Coat is a school with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking outlook. Our values – aspiration, compassion, courage,integrity and service – are at the heart of everything we do. They shape not only the enriching education we provide for ourstudents but also the culture we create for our staff: one of ambition, kindness and shared purpose. We are a vibrant and welcoming school, where talented colleagues work together to inspire a love of learning, nurture individualpotential and equip talented young people to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Whether inside or outside the classroom, every roleat Blue Coat plays a vital part in our mission to excel.If you share our commitment to working hard, caring deeply and making a meaningful difference, I encourage you to explore thisopportunity further. I would be delighted to meet you soon.Pete ThomasHeadmaster READING BLUE COATLETTER FROM THE HEADMASTERPage 2INTRODUCTIONReading Blue Coat is a leading independent co-educational day school for students from ages 11 to 18. As at September 2025,the School has over 850 students and is now into our third year of full co-educational from Year 7 upwards – our Sixth Form hasbeen fully co-educational for over 40 years; all year groups will be co-educational by September 2027.The School was founded in 1646 by Richard Aldworth, a Master of The Skinners’ Company, and a Governor of Christ’s Hospital inHorsham, West Sussex. Inspired by the philanthropic nature of of Christ's Hospital, Richard Aldworth set aside £4,000 in his Will‘For the education and bringing upp of twenty poore boyes of Reading’  Through this one, simple act, Aldworth’s Hospital, nowReading Blue Coat, was created. In 1660 the first students walked through the doors of a former inn in Silver Street in the Centre ofReading. And in 1947, Reading Blue Coat moved to the magnificent estate of Holme Park in the Berkshire village of Sonning, where itremains today.The ethos of the School derives from its Christian foundation and traditions, fostering care and concern within the community andenabling all students to develop their full potential. The School aims to provide a stimulating and friendly atmosphere in which eachstudent can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential. Students are encouraged to be self-reliant andadaptable, and the School intends that they will learn the basis of good citizenship, founded on honesty, fairness and understanding ofthe needs of others. The curriculum provides a balanced blend of academic and co-curricular activities that combine to meet theseobjectives.In living this ethos, we strive to fulfil our purpose to:Inspire in our students a life-long love of learning, and the confidence to individually flourish.Equip our students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.Cultivate a warm, kind, noticing culture where students are happy, inclusion is the norm, and diversity is celebrated.Develop grounded, socially responsible, outward looking students, ready to lead fulfilling lives and make a positive contributionto the world.Nurture a community based on our shared values of aspiration, compassion, courage, integrity and service.The School employs more than 200 salaried staff, of whom about 50% are teaching staff. Reflecting the move to full co-education,nearly half of our teaching staff are female.FREADING BLUE COATBACKGROUNDPage 3FACILITIESReading Blue Coat is located four miles from the centre of Reading, in the Thames-side village of Sonning. It is also three miles fromTwyford, which is located on Crossrail, with fast train service across London. Set in 46 acres of land for students to enjoy,the facilities are very well maintained, and the School continues to invest in the site to add to an impressive infrastructureof buildings. Planning permission has been obtained for a new Performing Arts Centre.ACADEMIC LIFEThe academic curriculum at Reading Blue Coat is based on the principle that all students should experience a broad and balancedrange of basic subjects and skills. From Year 9 onwards, this range is gradually modified, by elements of choice, enabling both theinterests and aptitudes of individual students to be reflected. Most lessons are taught initially in classes of mixed ability, althoughsetting occurs in Mathematics in Year 7, in Languages in Year 8, and Science in Year 9. Geology is also a thriving subject. In Year 11,all students take qualifications in English, Maths and Science (all IGCSE) and aForeign Language. They also take three GCSEs from abroad range of eleven subjects. All students take a GCSE in Religious Studies (full course) in Year 10.In the Sixth Form students ca...

A Co-Educational Independent Day School for Students aged 11-18

FRENCH LANGUAGE ASSISTANT
Part-time, term-time

An enthusiastic French speaker with a flair for teaching is required to join our Modern Languages
department as soon as possible. The primary role is to support Sixth Form and Years 10 and 11
with pronunciation, general conversation, aspects of the French language culture, reinforcement
of topics seen in class and preparation for oral exams.

This is a part-time, term time only position. Candidates should be available to work three days a
week.

About You
Candidates  should  be  a  French  speaker  (native  speaker  level)  with  a  good  command  of  the
English language as well.  Previous experience of teaching or tutoring in the French language and
a thorough understanding of the curriculum are advantageous but not essential.

Excellent  communication  skills  are  required  with  the  ability  to  establish  rapport  with  students,
parents and colleagues.  A commitment to the ethos of the School and its pastoral approach is
essential.

Our School
Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils
from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of
Sonning, just outside Reading.

The School employs more than 200 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a
stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full
intellectual, physical, and creative potential.

What we offer
Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards
package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff
discounts; life assurance, tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and
leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional
development.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website:
www.rbcs.org.uk/vacancies  or contact the HR department, Tel: 0118 933 5813 email:
recruitment@rbcs.org.uk

Closing date: 09:00 on Friday 23 January 2026

Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be
found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be
eligible to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and
Barring Service enhanced check.

Registered charity number 1087839 • No agencies, please • www.rbcs.org.uk

The Headmaster & School are in membership of HMC, SHMIS and AGBIS. Registered Charity No 1087839. Registered in England & Wales as a company limited by guarantee No 4243510 Registered Office as above.