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Finance Business Partners play a crucial role in developing and enhancing that reputation due to the strategic role they perform. You will be working collaboratively within a team of experienced professionals to provide high quality financial advice and support to  Directorate Management Teams, other Budget Managers and Members.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities…</h3>\n<p>You will support financial decision-making across Education, Children's Social Care, and Early Help services. Leading on the local funding formula for schools, you will provide technical expertise in managing the Dedicated Schools Grant. Your salary will depend on your qualifications, with part-qualified CCAB or CIMA and relevant experience being a minimum requirement.  Candidates who currently hold CIMA Level 1, or equivalent, will receive study support to progress to Level 2.</p>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on November 7th 2024.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: </p>\n<p>Paul Clark - Finance Business Partner</p>\n<p>Tel: 01344 354054</p>\n<p>Email: Paul.Clark@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. 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The successful candidate will provide a high standard of procurement advice,</p>\n<p>knowledge and guidance across the Council, supporting the delivery of our corporate objectives and maximising value for money through efficient, sustainable and innovative practices.</p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Benefits </strong></p>\n<p>We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>           <strong>20<sup>th</sup> October, 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview date: </strong>       <strong>24<sup>th</sup> October, 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Contact details</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion, please contact Loraine Austin on 01276 707267, <a href=\"mailto:loraine.austin@surreyheath.gov.uk\">loraine.austin@surreyheath.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Our Commitment</strong></p>\n<p>Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. 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To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: </p>\n<p>Arthur Parker - Chief Accountant</p>\n<p>Tel: 01344 352158</p>\n<p>Email: Arthur.Parker@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. 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Represent the Internal Audit Service at committees and other external engagements as required.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Knowledge and Standards:</strong> Stay up-to-date with the Council’s operations, risks, and relevant internal audit standards, guidance, and best practices. Ensure compliance with the Bracknell Forest Internal Audit Charter.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you have a recognised audit qualification (CIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and extensive experience in internal audit, including planning and conducting high-risk audits and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and provide actionable recommendations we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h3>We have a wide range of benefits including:</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave</li>\n<li>Career development opportunities</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held w/c 4th November 2024</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. </p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For further information about the role, please contact Sally Hendrick, Head of Aduit & Risk Maagement</p>\n<p>Tel. 01344 352092</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. 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All these services working together and with children in our cohort, means that we have a dedicated team around each child to maximise their life chances.</p>\n<p>Visible, invested and experienced leadership is in place to ensure that the team are supported with any challenges they face – a number of people in the team have worked for Bracknell Forest Council for over 20 years!</p>\n<p>A normal day may include a visit to a child and their family to undertake an assessment, liaising with team specialists on a speech and language assessment, exploring activities and interventions that the child is interested in and would benefit from, writing up case notes, visiting a child in custody, undertaking training and attending partnership meetings.</p>\n<p>We have also just secured our very own building which is central, accessible and child-friendly.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<p>The aim of the Act (Achieving Change Together) Now project is to reduce violence in our communities by offering early intervention and support to children arrested for knife-related and violent offences. It aims to divert them away from the criminal justice system and make communities safer. The programme has Child First principles at its core. We believe in rehabilitation and empowerment, providing support that encourages positive change and community reintegration.</p>\n<p>In this role, you will work closely with children who are on the periphery of youth offending and who need support to address things in their life that are proving complex and challenging.  </p>\n<p>Key responsibilities will include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Case Management: Develop and implement child-centred plans, monitor progress, and adjust strategies as needed.</li>\n<li>Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for a child, connecting them with necessary services, resources, and support systems.</li>\n<li>Collaboration: Work with families, professionals, schools, and community organisations to co-ordinate services and support.</li>\n<li>Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate support in some crisis situations and help the child develop coping strategies.</li>\n<li>Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely records of interactions, case progress, and outcomes.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on Friday 25 October 2024.   </p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Jo Graves, Operational Manager</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 354324</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. 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We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability. We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.  We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.<br><br></p>\n<p><strong>Application packs can be downloaded from the school website - <a href=\"https://www.southcoteprimary.co.uk\">https://www.southcoteprimary.co.uk</a>.</strong><br><br></p>\n<p><strong>Applications considered on receipt and successful applicants will be invited for interview.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident <span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span>and hardworking individual to join our professional and friendly team and encourage applications from all backgrounds to join our diverse community.<br><br><strong>The person we are looking for will:</strong><br>- Be a self-motivated, reliable and enthusiastic team player<br>- Be able to build positive relationships with children and colleagues<br>- Be able to create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist in creating stimulating displays and managing resources<br><br><strong>For further information about our school please visit our website. Application packs are available to download from our website: <a href=\"http://www.epcollier.reading.sch.uk\">www.epcollier.reading.sch.uk</a>. </strong><br><br><strong>If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school by telephone or email <a href=\"mailto:admin@epcollier.reading.sch.uk\">admin@epcollier.reading.sch.uk</a> </strong><br><br>Closing date: Wednesday 16th October 2024<br><br>Please do not send a CV, for the purposes of equal opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.<br><br>EP Collier aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. 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We are a vibrant, friendly, multicultural school with a strong, positive ethos. <br><br>The children in our care benefit from an exciting and effective education where every child is valued as an individual. <br><br>We are looking <span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span><span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span><span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span>for an enthusiastic, confident and hardworking individual to join our professional and friendly team.<br><br><strong>The person we are looking for will:</strong><br>- Be an experienced WA or have experience working with primary aged children<br>- Be a self-motivated, reliable and enthusiastic team player<br>- Be able to build positive relationships with children and colleagues<br>- Be able to create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist in creating stimulating displays and managing resources<br><br><strong>For further information about our school please visit our website. Application packs are available to download from our website: <a href=\"http://www.epcollier.reading.sch.uk/\">www.epcollier.reading.sch.uk</a>. </strong><br><br><strong>If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school by telephone or email <a href=\"mailto:admin@epcollier.reading.sch.uk\">admin@epcollier.reading.sch.uk</a> </strong><br><br><span>Closing date: Thursday 17th October 2024</span><br><br><span>Please do not send a CV, for the purposes of equal opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.</span><br><br><span>EP Collier aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. 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This post is for 1.75 hours a day between 11:45am and 13:30pm.<br><br><strong>The person we are looking for will:</strong><br>- be able to manage children’s behaviour in a positive manner.<br>- <span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span>be able to supervise and engage children in play activities.<br>- be able to work effectively in a team.<br>- be able to positively develop the children’s skills of independence.<br><br><strong>For further information about our school please visit our website. 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Bracknell Forest Council

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£28,492 - £33,713 FTE (inclusive of £689 London Weighting); For 30 hrs p/w: £23,101 - £27,334 pro-rata

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

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