Job Title: Teacher of Physics Responsible to: ______________________________________________________________ Head of Department All teachers at Clayesmore must have a genuine interest in and commitment to a holistic education. Academic work and good results are important, and we seek to recruit and develop excellent classroom teachers. However, the extra-curricular life is important too and all members of staff contribute significantly to this side of our work. Our intake has a wide ability range – three offers from Oxford this year but also many students who find academic work difficult. A Clayesmore teacher must have a genuine interest in how to help all students do well, whatever their starting point. The working week runs from 8.30am Monday until about 4.30pm on a Saturday. The school is in session for approx. 195 days each year with a few more used for INSET. We work 21/22 Saturdays each year – other term time Saturdays fall on Exeats and Half-Terms. Currently, a full-time teacher teaches 28-30 35 minute lessons each week, contributes to the games programme and to LEX (the co- curricular programme). More details are listed below. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Understand and successfully deliver all elements of the teachers standards. The standards refer to “making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school”. This means: a. being a tutor and taking a benevolently rigorous interest in the progress of the tutor group b. being a visiting tutor in a boarding house with one duty evening each week (5.45pm – 10.45pm); c. coaching games, or supporting the programme in some other way; d. contributing to LEX and the activities programme as required; e. attending all major school events – these are listed in the staff handbook; f. attending all events directly related to the life of the tutor group; g. attending all parent-teacher meetings (for year groups taught or tutored); h. doing staff duties one day each week and on up to 3 Sundays in the year; i. carrying out any other reasonable duties given to them by the Head. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential • Be able to meet all the teachers standards • Hold a relevant degree • Be organised and self-motivated 1 of 2 • Be optimistic, forward-looking, and cheerful; enjoy being a team-player • Be confident teaching a wide age and ability range • Have experience in relevant extra-curricular activities and be keen to share this experience with pupils • Have the social skills, confidence, resilience and initiative to contribute to and enjoy working in a busy boarding school. • Have the confidence and self-awareness to seek advice when necessary Desirable • Recognised teacher qualification, such as PGCE, or equivalent experience • Be a skilled user of IT to facilitate learning and assessment • Be able to write English clearly and accurately • Already have a knowledge of safeguarding requirements and good practice • Be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to personal continuous professional development Notes • This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post: it will be reviewed regularly and it may change at any time after consultation with the holder of the post. • This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent in carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed. • New staff are inducted, briefed and sometimes accompanied on all new duties. • Heads of Academic Departments – please see list of additional responsibilities. Date reviewed : Reviewed by : January 2023 Deputy Head Academic Clayesmore 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 for this post must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. 2 of 2
Teacher of Physics September 2026, Full-time The School Churcher’s College is an Independent coeducational day school offering Nursery, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form education. With 1055 pupils in the Senior School and 285 pupils in the Junior School (excluding the Nursery) of approximately equal numbers of boys and girls, Churcher’s College enjoys recognition as one of the most accomplished independent, coeducational day schools in the country. The school is hosted on two campus sites in Hampshire enabling the Junior School and Nursery pupils to flourish in their own beautiful grounds in Liphook, whilst maintaining close links to the Senior School and Sixth Form located in nearby Petersfield. Both sites offer on-site playing fields and unrivalled facilities, providing the comfort and opportunities of an open, healthy environment. Churcher’s College offers the widest range of experiences and the opportunity to be the best. The school has received independent acknowledgement for its academic success, creative arts, performing arts, adventurous activities and sporting achievements. Churcher’s is an inclusive school where parents, children, staff and friends all contribute to the rich and broad education provided. We aim to nurture children into educated, informed, socially responsible and respectful citizens ready to succeed in life. Teaching at Churcher’s College We provide an excellent education for all pupils based upon traditional values and academic standards, personal discipline and the development of self- confidence. This is accomplished within a caring environment and a positive balance between academic studies and enterprise and adventure outside the classroom. A dynamic and innovative place to work, Churcher’s College is academically strong [2025: A Level - 24% A*, 62% A* and A, 91% A* to B; GCSE – 28% Grade 9, 51% Grades 9 & 8, 74% Grades 9 to 7] and previously has been recognised as a ‘Top 100 Independent School’ by A Level results and winner of the ‘A Level Award for the South of England 2017’ at the British Education Awards. Beyond the classroom we offer a vibrant and extensive extra-curricular programme. With over 35 sports teams representing the school a term and unbeaten seasons, sport has strength in numbers and ability. Music and drama flourish with many pupils taking music lessons, numerous accomplished ensembles, and regular highly reviewed and varied student drama productions ranging from A Christmas Carol to Miss Saigon. Getting outdoors with our adventure programme is very popular; CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, plus First and World Challenge expeditions offer exciting opportunities to staff as well as pupils. Our Teachers Our teachers are gifted individuals who are able to inspire pupils with their enthusiasm and subject knowledge. They are committed to high quality teaching and participate in the extra-curricular programme. Most are graduates with postgraduate certificates. Those without PGCEs are supported to gain the qualifications soon after appointment. Training and professional development programmes are established, and we are experienced in managing ECT Teachers. Our staff are both ECTs and experienced teachers; providing a stimulating and rewarding environment. Staff children enjoy a significant reduction in fees. Single local accommodation may be available. The Science Faculty The Science Faculty consists of the three Departments Physics, Biology and Chemistry. Within each subject we have a Head of Department responsible for the overall teaching and learning. The Head of Faculty leads the Faculty and represents our interests within the school. We meet as a Department on a weekly basis and as a Faculty at least once per term. The Faculty consists of 18 specialist teachers supported by three full-time technicians and two part-time technicians. Physics Facilities There are multiple Physics laboratories in a modern Science block. In total there are eleven laboratories within the block, preparation rooms for each science and a spacious lecture theatre, equipped with data projection facilities for group presentations. All of the laboratories contain interactive whiteboards and the department is well equipped. There is a dedicated Physics Technician and fully equipped study area specifically for science staff. Physics within the Curriculum All pupils study the main three sciences separately through to GCSE. Almost all pupils prepare for the higher tier papers. There are currently 3 sets in the Lower Sixth and 2 sets in the Upper Sixth. 1st to 3rd Year (NC years 7-9) pupils have a double period in each science per week (80 mins). This increases to 3 doubles and 1 single period per fortnight in the 4th and 5th Year. In the 1st and 2nd Year (NC years 7&8) Churcher’s has developed its own Physics course which follows the requirements for Key Stage 3 but attempts to stretch pupils further. Pupils start the GCSE course in the 3rd Year and follow the AQA GCSE Physics...
- Vacancy Type
- Permanent/Full Time
- Location
- Wimbledon, London
- Application Deadline
- Monday, February 2, 2026
- Job Profile
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Job Profile document
- Job Advert
- Start Date: September 2026
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher of Physics from September 2026. Both full-time and part-time applications will be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape learning within our warm and dynamic school community. The successful candidate will teach gifted and dedicated pupils in the senior school.
Recently retired teachers, recent postgraduates and graduates, individuals considering a change in career and those returning from a career break are all strongly encouraged to apply. Training for applicants who are brand new to teaching is available, and the school runs its own teacher training programme culminating in QTS.
Person SpecificationThe post will suit someone who has:
- Excellent subject knowledge and a genuine interest in Physics as an academic discipline
- An eagerness to inspire and support all pupils to flourish and reach their academic potential
- A desire to enrich the intellectual experience of pupils beyond the exam specifications in lessons and by supporting pupil involvement in challenges, competitions, and societies relating to Physics
- Strong pastoral instincts and a commitment to excellent pastoral care and safeguarding for all pupils
- A desire to contribute to the school’s thriving co-curricular programme
- Excellent communication skills
- An ability to work well with others
- A personal commitment to ongoing professional development
The following would be advantageous:
- Prior experience of teaching Physics in a secondary school environment
King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.
Closing date: Monday 2ndFebruary 2026 at 9amInterviews: Monday 9thFebruary 2026This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.
Job Reference:000475
Salary:£42,694.79 + benefits
Job Closing Date:30/01/2026
Department:Technical
Location:Birmingham Hippodrome
Employment Type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:42 hours/week (annualised basis)
Interview / Assessment Centre Date(s) w/c:09/02/2026
Job Description
ABOUT US:
With a mission to enrich the cultural life of our region, Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the most popular theatre complexes in the UK. Varied productions in our 1,850-seat auditorium (dating from 1899), and in our 200-seat Patrick Studio ensure we play a key role in the region’s world-class cultural scene. With c.400 live performances annually in our main house, we present nothing but the best in touring musical theatre, ballet, dance, opera, pantomime, drama, and comedy. Our Patrick Studio welcomes a range of smaller-scale productions and is an important base for dance and for the development of new artistic work.
Long recognised as one of the UK’s premier presenting theatres, the past five years have seen Birmingham Hippodrome develop into a creative producing organisation focused on access, diversity and inclusion, doubling our impact to match our annual audience of over 600,000 with a further 450,000 people engaged via festivals, learning, participation and produced work. With nine Associate Companies, the Hippodrome produces and commissions bold new work, telling fresh and engaging stories, reflecting the youth and diversity of the city and region. We have further enhanced our reputation as a leading provider for Festivals, engaging over 150,000 people through B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival, co-producing the city’s Lunar New Year celebrations, and regularly collaborating with Bullring & Grand Central on events including Birmingham Weekender.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Under the direction of the Head of Technical Services, and working closely with the Technical Manager (Electrics) & Technical Manager (Patrick Studio & Events), the Technical Manager (Stage) will manage the day-to-day operations of the Hippodrome stage department, ensuring the highest standards are achieved and maintained efficiently and safely.
Working across our site, and with a particular focus on stage, rigging and flying systems along with any associated infrastructure, the Technical Manager (Stage) will ensure that systems and equipment are operated and maintained in line with applicable standards, legislation, and industry best practice, whilst ensuring that our production activities are delivered to the highest standards. The three Technical Managers are responsible for the proper management of the Hippodrome's full- and part-time Technical staff, will perform various duty roles, and deputise for the Head of Technical Services when required.
ABOUT YOU:
We're looking for someone with at least 3 years' experience working with large scale touring musicals, ballet and opera. You'll have completed get-ins, get-outs, fit-ups, and show running, and you'll need experience of all related stage technical equipment to operator and rigging level, plus experience maintaining them -- including flying (counterweight), rigging, and stage machinery. You'll have strong Health and Safety knowledge, and experience delivering toolbox talks and training to technical staff.
Please download the job description at the bottom of this page for full details of the role & person specification.
You'll get to become part of a large, established, and respected cultural organisation, taking part in varied and exciting work, with lots of opportunities for learning and growth. A combination of skill, teamwork, attitude, and the unique environment they work in is what makes our Technical team fantastic.
Recognising under-representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and those with disabilities, we particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds.
OUR BENEFITS:
• 6 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted public transport passes.
• Discounted car parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Show ticket offers at the Hippodrome and occasionally other venues too
• Personal Growth Fund - up to £175 a year to spend on your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Free life assurance.
• Free Critical Health insurance.
• Discounted private health cover.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity pay.
• Free flu jabs and eye test vouchers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric car scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
Join Our Caring and Dedicated Community at Wickmeads!
Role: Activities Assistant
Location: 2 Wickmeads Road, Tuckton, Bournemouth, BH6 4LG
Pay: £12.30 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Assistant to join the team at Wickmeads, our residential care home, located in Southbourne, near Bournemouth.
In this role you will be responsible for helping to plan and deliver an on-going programme of social activities for the home’s residents.
About You
You’re a warm, energetic, and outgoing individual who enjoys engaging with people and creating meaningful experiences. You have excellent communication skills and a natural ability to connect with individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
With strong time management and organisational abilities, you’re able to plan and coordinate multiple activities while adapting to changing needs.
You thrive in a team environment, bringing positivity and collaboration to everything you do.
If you're passionate about making a difference in people's daily lives through fun, inclusive, and enriching activities—this role is perfect for you.
About the Role
- Supporting the delivery of a varied and engaging programme of social and therapeutic activities tailored to our residents’ interests and needs, including those living with dementia.
- Helping to plan and run a calendar of events that promotes wellbeing, connection, and enjoyment.
- Observing and responding to residents’ changing needs, raising any concerns with the care team as appropriate.
- Assisting during mealtimes to create a calm, sociable, and enjoyable dining experience.
- Encouraging and supporting residents to maintain independence and participate actively in daily life.
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care.
Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our care and activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as to really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive...
Join Our Caring Community at Kenwith Castle!
Role: Activities Assistant
Location: Kenwith Castle Residential Home, Bideford ( EX39 5BE)
Pay: £12.30 per hour
Hours: 30 hours (including alternate weekends)
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Kenwith Castle , we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team.
Who We’re Looking For
You’re a warm, energetic, and outgoing individual who enjoys engaging with people and creating meaningful experiences. You have excellent communication skills and a natural ability to connect with individuals of all backgrounds. With strong time management and organisational abilities, you’re able to plan and coordinate multiple activities while adapting to changing needs. You thrive in a team environment, bringing positivity and collaboration to everything you do. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's daily lives through fun, inclusive, and enriching activities—this role is perfect for you.
What You Will Be Doing
- Supporting the delivery of a varied and engaging programme of social and therapeutic activities tailored to our residents’ interests and needs, including those living with dementia
- Helping to plan and run a calendar of events that promotes wellbeing, connection, and enjoyment
- Observing and responding to residents’ changing needs, raising any concerns with the care team as appropriate
- Assisting during mealtimes to create a calm, sociable, and enjoyable dining experience
- Encouraging and supporting residents to maintain independence and participate actively in daily life
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;
- Ongoing training and development.
- Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
- Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
- Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Building genuine friendships with residents.
- Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Job Reference:
LLCLG21
Hours Of Work:
Working 21 hours per week:
Benefits:
- Free Xcite Membership & discounted family membership
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- up to 33 days annual leave (increasing to 38 after 5 years' service) pro-rata for part-time employees
- Discount store vouchers through our Benefits Portal
- Company Pension contributions up to 15% of your salary
- Uniform provided
- Ongoing training and skills development
Salary:
£12.60 per hour
Xcite West Lothian Leisure (Xcite) is a Community Benefit Organisation, a registered Scottish charity. It is at the heart of the West Lothian community, helping people to improve their wellbeing and make healthy lifestyle choices. We care passionately about the service we provide to the people who live, work and visit West Lothian. As a valued organisation that understands, cares about and engages with its community, we are the delivery partner of choice for West Lothian organisations responsible for improving people’s lives through sport, health and physical activity.
We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all our members and visitors and our facilities offers a wide range of activities and services, including state-of-the-art gyms, swimming pools, award winning learn to swim programmes, fitness classes, golf, cafés, soft play, sports arenas, and racquet sports to name but a few.
The Role:
Join our dedicated team as a Lifeguard on a temporary basis for a period of 6-months at Xcite Linlithgow where safety, fun, and customer service are our top priorities. We are seeking a dedicated and vigilant Lifeguard to ensure the safety and well-being of our members and visitors. If you have a passion for helping others and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this could be the perfect job for you! Applicants should ideally hold a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) but full training could be provided to candidates who demonstrate the right attributes, have a responsible diligent nature with a willingness to learn.
Key Responsibilities:
- Keep a watchful eye on swimmers by patrolling the poolside or supervising from a lifeguard chair
- Encourage safe behaviour and step in if something looks unsafe
- Act quickly and calmly in emergencies, carrying out rescues when needed
- Provide first aid and support to customers if required
- Help keep the pool and surrounding areas clean, safe, and welcoming
- Set up and pack away pool equipment such as lane ropes and diving blocks
- Carry out regular water tests, including pH and chlorine checks
- Offer a friendly, helpful service to all customers and deal with any concerns politely
- Take bookings and process cash and card payments accurately
- Promote activities, products, and services to visitors
- Help with basic admin tasks to support programmes and daily operations
- Attend regular training sessions to keep skills and NPLQ up to date
- Support other areas, including reception, when required
- A current NPLQ qualification(or willingness to achieve and maintain it)
- A positive, approachable attitude and good communication skills
- The ability to stay calm under pressure
- Reliability, teamwork, and a strong sense of responsibility
- A supportive and welcoming team environment
- Valuable experience in leisure and customer service
- Ongoing training and development
If you’re passionate about safety, enjoy helping others, and want to be part of a great team, we’d love to hear from you!
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Xcite Personal Trainer - PT
Salary:VariesClosing Date:31/03/2026 -
Sports Coach Level 1 - COACHGYML1
Salary:£12.60 per hourClosing Date:31/03/2026 -
Sports Coach Level 2 - C...
The Head of Career Change and Rehoming helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by leading the Career Change and Rehoming Team at Guide Dogs. This role is responsible for defining and delivering consistent, ethical and person-centred approaches to dog health, wellbeing, behaviour assessment, training and matching, supporting the successful transition of 800+ dogs into appropriate alternative careers or forever homes. They lead the team to enable the development and delivery of well-prepared dogs that do not have the necessary skills and attributes to transition effectively into the Guide Dogs training programme. Line managing the Career Change and Rehoming Managers and providing inspirational leadership to the wider career change and rehoming team, the role is accountable for ensuring all aspects of Career changes and Rehoming, are managed effectively and efficiently, enabling our core Guide Dog service to flourish and deliver life changing outcomes for people with sight loss.
This role can be based out of any of our locations, frequent travel across all out locations, with occasional home working where appropriate.
We offer a generous pension scheme, annual leave, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.
More details can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.
Candidate requirements
To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
• Degree educated or equivalent experience.
• Management, process management or continuous improvement qualification (e.g. ILM, Prince2, Agile, Six Sigma) or demonstratable equivalent experience.
• Experience of managing operational delivery in an animal rescue or rehoming organisation.
• Proven track record in leading and managing a multi-skilled / multidisciplinary team of staff working across multiple sites, to achieve results balancing local needs against national priorities.
• Evidence of successful people management including performance management, development and team building.
• Experience of introducing major new initiatives/services which affect organisational change.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering service transformation and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven experience of budget management.
• Demonstrable experience of managing successful customer relations.
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Understanding of charity governance, safeguarding and compliance.
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Demonstrable knowledge of the impact of cultural change on people’s behaviour.
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Extensive current theoretical and practical knowledge of dog training, behaviour and/or welfare.
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Proven credibility to work with behaviourists or veterinary professionals.
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Awareness of project implementation and seeing long term goals through to completion in an organisational / business setting.
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An understanding of customer relations and meeting the needs of a variety of customers.
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An understanding of the principles required for effective financial management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to lead, influence and collaborate across stakeholders including senior leaders, staff, and volunteers.
• High digital literacy (including Excel, databases, and case management systems).
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to analyse data, identify trends, and use insights for decision-making.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills; able to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Excellent role model, demonstrating high levels of enthusiasm, passion and commitment to the principles and practice of positive reinforcement training.
• Skilled in business planning, budget management and resource allocation.
• Project implementation and seeing long term goals through to completion in an organisational / business setting.
RECTOR: BOX RIVER BENEFICE
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- We are praying for and seeking to appoint an incumbent who will be:
- Self-motivated and committed to Pastoral Care and a diverse ministry
- A communicator who can inspire and lead
- A Prayerful teacher with a calling for God’s work
- Looking for a new challenge and exciting role
- Has a good sense of humour!
If this is you, then please respond to our need.
The five rural parishes of the ‘Box River Benefice’ are located in beautiful countryside in south west Suffolk.
For an informal conversation please contact: archdeacon.david@cofesuffolk.org / 01473 252829 | 07900 990073
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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.
Enhanced DBS check will be required.
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Program Director (Regional) - PROPEL, Kampala- Uganda
Description
Program Director (Regional) – PROPEL Africa
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
Program Summary
The PROPEL Africa Project (Pathways to Resilience, Opportunities, Professional Employment and Learning) aims to address the persistent challenge of youth unemployment and underemployment in Liberia, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. Currently, young people encounter systemic barriers to securing dignified employment, arising from misalignments between skills development and labour market needs, and inadequate access to financial resources. Implemented by JA Africa and Mercy Corps, PROPEL responds to these challenges through a dual approach: equipping underserved youth aged 15–30 with relevant, demand-driven business, employability, and life skills, while simultaneously improving the way the labour market works for young people.
Position Summary
The PROPEL Program Director provides overall vision, strategic leadership, and management for the PROPEL Africa program, ensuring high-quality implementation across Liberia, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Director leads joint governance structures with JA Africa, manages program coherence and results, oversees technical and operational teams, and ensures safe, effective, and impactful delivery. The Director also represents PROPEL with donors, governments, and regional partners, positioning the program for sustainability and scale.
Essential Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
- Lead strategic direction and adaptive management of PROPEL in alignment with the dual approach: youth skills development and improved labor market ecosystem functioning.
- Facilitate Program Steering Committee meetings and ensure decision-making is evidence-driven.
- Ensure alignment between country-level strategies and regional program goals.
Program Management & Quality
- Oversee regional and country implementation, work planning, reporting, and compliance with donor and Mercy Corps standards.
- Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
- Lead the development of detailed implementation plans, flowing from annual strategic work plans, and ensure the delivery of the same.
Maintain coherence between JA Africa and Mercy Corps roles, ensuring effective coordination.
- Ensure safeguarding, Do No Harm, GESI, and youth engagement principles are embedded.
- Drive adaptive learning approaches through collaboration with MEAL and technical teams.
Representation & Partnership Management
- Serve as primary donor representative for PROPEL; lead reporting and communication.
- Strengthen partnerships with private-sector actors, government bodies, financial institutions, and ecosystem enablers.
- Promote visibility and thought leadership on youth employment across Africa.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
- Supervise and support regional technical leaders and country teams.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional development across partner organizations.
- Ensure strong coordination and information flow between Mercy Corps and JA Africa.
Finance & Compliance Management
- In collaboration with the country's operations and finance departments, ensure proper financial management, procurement, administration, human resources, and logistics (including transport and asset management) needs of the program are conducted within Mercy Corps’ policy and with the maximum benefit to the program.
- Create and maintain systems to ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with programme, donor, and Mercy Corps’ needs.
Security
- Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety and security of all team members.
- Ensure that PROPEL activities are designed and imp...
Tonbridge School is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Casual Hockey Coach to support our hockey programme during the Lent Term. This is an exciting opportunity to work with talented pupils.
As a Casual Hockey Coach, you will provide coaching support for the Tonbridge School boys during games afternoons and match days.
The successful candidate will have experience working in a team environment, planning and delivering practice sessions, working in a one-to-one basis by building relationships and trust between player and coach, and experience in delivering courses for various age groups, continually looking to progress their skills. UKCC England Hockey Sessional Coach qualification and England Hockey Engaging Games for Children qualification are desirable.
This post is for the period of beginning of January 2026 until end of March 2026 (with a possibility to extend into other terms depending on expertise and availability of sessions), on Tuesdays and Thursday games afternoons, with the possibility of Fridays and Saturdays as required.
We offer a competitive hourly rate of pay dependant on qualifications, skills and experience.
Closing Date: Sunday 28 September at 12 noon
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Note applications can be completed online via the link below. Alternatively you can download the Word Application form.
Postal or applications via email to: HR Department, Tonbridge School, High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1JP.
hrdept@tonbridge-school.org
01732 365555
How to apply
Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, or require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. Call them on 0118 3540345 or drop an email to recruitment@guidedogs.org.uk.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. You will also be asked to complete a few job-specific questions as part of this application process, so please be prepared to write your answers to these questions.
If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Every day is different at Guide Dogs. And no person with sight loss is the same. We work side by side, on our sites and in the community, in schools and on our streets, supporting people to live the life they choose. Our staff therefore also work in different ways to support the delivery of our life changing work.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.
How to apply
Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, or require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. Call them on 0118 3540345 or drop an email to recruitment@guidedogs.org.uk.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. You will also be asked to complete a few job-specific questions as part of this application process, so please be prepared to write your answers to these questions.
If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Every day is different at Guide Dogs. And no person with sight loss is the same. We work side by side, on our sites and in the community, in schools and on our streets, supporting people to live the life they choose. Our staff therefore also work in different ways to support the delivery of our life changing work.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.
How to apply
Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, or require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. Call them on 0118 3540345 or drop an email to recruitment@guidedogs.org.uk.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. You will also be asked to complete a few job-specific questions as part of this application process, so please be prepared to write your answers to these questions.
If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Every day is different at Guide Dogs. And no person with sight loss is the same. We work side by side, on our sites and in the community, in schools and on our streets, supporting people to live the life they choose. Our staff therefore also work in different ways to support the delivery of our life changing work.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.