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Early Years Practitioner
Daven Primary Nursery
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Grade 6, SCP £28,599 to £31,023 pro rata per annum
Permanent
Daven Primary School prides itself on being an inclusive community where every member is valued and treated with mutual respect. Our core values — Brave, Kind and Curious — sit at the heart of everything we do, shaping both our curriculum and our daily school life.
The Learning Partnership, together with the Headteacher, is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Practitioner to join our team. We are looking for a skilled candidate who is committed to our vision and values, is reliable and resilient, and is passionate about helping our nursery children to thrive.
As this is a new nursery provision, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping an outstanding early years environment where children are nurtured, cared for and inspired to learn.
We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who work well as part of a team and are dedicated to supporting the diverse needs of our pupils.
If you are motivated, child-centred, and excited by the opportunity to help build something exceptional from the ground up, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role:
Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Support and guide nursery practitioners in delivering the best early years provision.</li>
<li>Contribute to staff development through mentoring, modelling best practice, and supporting training.</li>
<li>Assist in the day-to-day management of the preschool environment, ensuring smooth operations and high standards.</li>
<li>Lead the planning and implementation of a broad and balanced curriculum that reflects the interests and needs of the children.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with colleagues to implement targeted interventions.</li>
<li>Support children with a range of needs, ensuring inclusive and differentiated provision.</li>
</ul>
The successful applicant will have key experience working within Early Years settings and with SEND children. You will also possess extensive experience in planning, assessing and the EYFS Framework. Experience managing a team as well as excellent communication, leadership and organisation skills is essential.
Applicants must hold a Degree in Early Childhood Studies or an equivalent Level 6 Early Years qualification, such as Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), Early Years Practitioner Status (EYP) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYT).
This is a permanent position as a Grade 6 SCP £28,599 to £31,023 pro rata per annum.&nbsp; Start date will be 5th January 2026.
Working hours will be 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm (with some flexibility).
The closing date for applications is the 3rd December 2025, by Midnight.&nbsp; Interviews will be held on the 8th December 2025.&nbsp; 
The Learning Partnership is a disability committed employer: applicants requiring adjustments to the application or interview process should contact <a href="mailto:bursar@daven.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">bursar@daven.cheshire.sch.uk</a>
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The Learning Partnership&nbsp;is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS), and appropriate online searches in line with the requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023).
The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.&nbsp;
The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.&nbsp;
About The Learning Partnership Academy Trust
Formed of two local trusts on 1 September 2023, The Learning Alliance and The Learning for Life Partnership, The Learning Partnership is a diverse new multi-academy trust delivering excellent educational provision for pupils in primary and secondary schools across the North-West. The Trust primarily serves the communities of Crewe, Congleton, and Knutsford, and is now the largest multi-academy trust in Cheshire.
At The Learning Partnership, we believe that there are three core facets of our mission –people, passion, and performance. We are striving to build a community of the strongest&nbsp;people, inspiring a&nbsp;passion&nbsp;for education that galvanises these people to maximise their abilities, which supports all pupils to&nbsp;perform&nbsp;at their best. We believe that these core principles will create a culture that helps all our schools to improve and ensures pupil outcomes are the very best they can be.
The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic&nbsp;people&nbsp;priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:
<ul>
<li>Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets</li>
<li>Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme</li>
<li>Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral</li>
<li>Flexible working offered as a day 1 right of employment</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities</li>
</ul>

Early Years Practitioner

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Cleaning Operative
Audlem St James Primary School
Grade 2 £12.65 (per hour)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;20 hours per week &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;40 weeks per year (term time) + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + The Cornovii Trust Employee Assistance Programme + Priority admission for children of staff + Comprehensive induction programme &amp; continued support
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our vibrant primary school community. This role is an integral part of our team, where collaboration and&nbsp; mutual support are at the heart of everything we do. You will contribute to creating a positive, welcoming environment that enables pupils to thrive and staff to work effectively together. If you are reliable, proactive, and passionate about making a&nbsp; difference, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
Required for December 2025
Closing Date: 15th December 2025
For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:jobs@alsagerschool.org" target="_blank">jobs@alsagerschool.org</a>.

Cleaner

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MIDDAY ASSISTANT (Temporary)
Responsible to the School Business Manager
Hours: 8.75 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, working between the hours of 11.30 am and 1.15 pm Mon- Fri.
Salary: Grade 2 – SCP 2 salary FTE £24,413, (pro rata salary £4,853) Start Date: ASAP
The appointment is temporary in the first instance to be reviewed in January 2026
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Ensures the safety of students during the lunchtime period, taking into account student ages and behaviour.</li>
<li>Refers to senior members of staff on duty in cases of emergency; or, if unable to contact staff, call the front office.</li>
<li>Performs basic cleaning of tables and tidying in the canteen or food area</li>
<li>Assisting pupils where necessary</li>
</ul>
For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:jobs@alsagerschool.org" target="_blank">jobs@alsagerschool.org</a>.

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Are you caring and compassionate, looking for an exciting challenge?&nbsp;This is a diverse social care role where every day is different!
We&nbsp;are looking for motivated people who are&nbsp;passionate about providing outstanding care for adults with care and support needs. We have an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new service supporting people in their homes to regain their independence and learn new skills. Our Independence At Home service will prevent hospital admissions and support people to age in place and stay at home for as long as possible.
This role requires travelling within the community, primarily Newcastle under Lyme Borough, and so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
We have a part time position available with a range of shifts between 7am &amp; 10pm, which will include weekends. There is a business need for the early shifts to start at 7am. We require our team to work flexibly, which means you may be required to work other days to complete training.
Our people are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported and given the opportunity to develop and progress.
<ul>
<li>We provide full paid training and ongoing development to enable you to pursue your career aspirations</li>
<li>BLOCK pay, meaning you will be paid for the whole shift duration, including travel time</li>
<li>For travel, we will reimburse you at £.45/mile, paid from Newcastle Library.</li>
<li>These positions are predominantly based with the Borough of Newcastle under Lyme area but there is an expectation to travel across the North/East of Staffordshire to support other areas to suit business need.</li>
<li>Supervision and support to enable you to provide excellent care</li>
</ul>
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.
Main Responsibilities
Working flexibly across various locations in North and East of Staffordshire, you will provide an excellent level of care to enable the people we support to have a comfortable and dignified life within their own homes.
As a Support Worker, you will:
<ul>
<li>Deliver care and support plans which focus on re-gaining independence and developing independent living skills</li>
<li>To complete interventions using Assistive Technology</li>
<li>Administer medication</li>
<li>Carry out&nbsp;manual handling tasks, such as supporting with intimate care like showering and dressing</li>
<li>Support people with eating and drinking</li>
<li>Accurately complete care records</li>
</ul>
The Ideal Candidate
You'll bring:
<ul>
<li>Enthusiasm&nbsp;about working with people and caring, sensitive, and patient while supporting people to be as independent as possible.</li>
<li>Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate positively to the people we support, and have a positive outlook on life and can remain calm in challenging situations.</li>
<li>Willingness and physically able to support people with personal and intimate care needs and physically able to undertake manual handling tasks.</li>
<li>Ability&nbsp;to adapt and respond positively to change and prioritise tasks and work within time restraints.</li>
</ul>
You'll have:
<ul>
<li>A caring nature and ability to complete the NVQ level 2.</li>
<li>Driver’s license and reliable vehicle</li>
<li>Experience of working in a team</li>
<li>Experience of delivering care&nbsp;in a regulated Service</li>
<li>Effective verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Literacy and numeracy skills</li>
<li>Information and communication technology skills</li>
</ul>
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 8 December 2025.
For further information about this role please contact Frances Perry on <a href="mailto:frances.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">frances.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
The role is regulated by CQC and it is a requirement of the role that we obtain full employment history from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invite for interview this information will be required.
The recruitment for this position is ongoing and so we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Shortlisting will take place as soon as applications are received with interview dates to be confirmed.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Support Worker

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.



To support the teaching staff and teaching assistants in the development and education of pupils in accordance with the aims and policies of the school.
For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:admin@egerton.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin@egerton.cheshire.sch.uk</a>.

Teaching Assistant

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Are you passionate about support Children and Families?Staffordshire Family Hubs are recruiting Family Hub Coaches to join our dedicated team to deliver early help and support to families.Family Hubs enable families to get information, advice, guidance and appropriate support to meet their needs and overcome difficulties they may be experiencing.&nbsp;As a Family Hub Coach you will plan and deliver evidence based parenting programmes to families face to face and online. &nbsp;Delivery will be via a group or as one to one in the family hub or at the family home depending on the need.You will be an advocate for promoting the family hubs partnership offer and engage with families to ensure their voice and experience is captured and used to shape the services.Family Hub coaches are located across the county and affiliated to a district hub.Delivery is planned according to need and may be delivered during the day or early evenings if required &nbsp;Main Responsibilities As a Family Hub Coach you will:&nbsp;<ul><li>Engage with families to deliver parenting groups and one to one support to promote healthy lifestyles, positive peer/ family relationships and safe parenting whilst having a good understanding of their culture and community identity.</li><li>Signpost to and support families, children and young people to engage with appropriate organisations and activities to promote positive outcomes and develop family resilience.</li><li>Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other locality providers from across the Family Hub network.</li><li>Use our internal IT system to manage bookings, communicate with families and partners, input family data and report on achieved outcomes.&nbsp;</li><li>Record and maintain data to inform district and countywide reports.</li><li>Training is provided.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have,&nbsp;<ul><li>A passion for working with children and families&nbsp;</li><li>Experience in delivering training and informative messages through fun and engaging pedagogy.</li><li>Understanding of how to appropriately signpost or intervene</li><li>An ability to work on &nbsp;your own initiative and as part of a team</li><li>An ability to work effectively in situations of conflict and resolve difficulties.</li><li>An ability to travel around the district with resources if required</li></ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;For an informal chat, please contact Debbie Nash, Family Hubs Continuous Improvement Partner at <a href="mailto:debbie.nash@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">debbie.nash@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Interviews are planned for Mon 15 December 2025.Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Family Hub Coach

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Are you passionate about making a difference to children lives who are placed in local authority foster care?&nbsp;You’ll play a critical role in supporting children in understanding their birth identity and supervising their time with birth parents.&nbsp;
Children and their families are the centre of everything we do, and we’re looking for people to join us who have the skills to encourage and help maintain positive relationships between children and parents. We work with very vulnerable children and so we must ensure we maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours.
Our Family Time Workers are crucial when it comes to supporting vulnerable children and families in our community and with flexible working you can fit work around your own commitments.
There is a weekend rota and 1 in 4 weekends are worked to support our families. This is a permanent full time post based in Leek however you will be expected to travel both within and outside of county at times.
Main Responsibilities
In this role you'll:
<ul>
<li>work with very vulnerable children and families including significant others such as grandparents and friends.</li>
<li>be passionate about making a difference to children's lives who are placed in local authority foster care</li>
<li>play a critical role in supporting children in understanding their birth identity and supervising their time with birth parents. maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours.</li>
<li>
support families to spend quality time together when they can’t live together and supports children in getting to and from school where absolutely necessary and to and from their time with their families.
</li>
<li>
be expected to keep clear and detailed notes of the sessions that you supervise, which will be then stored in line with our recording policy.
</li>
</ul>
The Ideal Candidate
As well as a passion for helping and supporting children and their families you’ll need to have:
<ul>
<li>A minimum NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience of working with children and families</li>
<li>Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and their families</li>
<li>Experience in the use of IT including Microsoft packages</li>
<li>&nbsp;An understanding of child development and the effect of stress and trauma on child development</li>
<li>An understanding of the key pieces of policy, guidance and legislation which govern children’s social care</li>
<li>Have access to a vehicle and a driving licence</li>
</ul>
You will also need to be flexible to work evenings and occasional weekends as needed to ensure we can provide support to families at suitable times. This might be working earlier some days doing school runs and family time in the mornings.&nbsp;
Then other days it could be starting later so you can do school pick ups and family time after school. &nbsp;We do our rota’s around a month in advance though, so there’s plenty of opportunity to make your working hours work for you.
Interviews will be held: Thursday 18 December 2025.
For an informal chat about the roles, please contact: Alison Machin, Team Manager -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:alison.machin@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">alison.machin@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
Our Recruitment Process:&nbsp;We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Family Time Worker

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Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.
Working with us means collaborating across our different teams, and sharing best practice, knowledge, and experience to continually improve the way we do things. Support is important, as we work in a big county with some diverse challenges – but together we can meet all kinds of needs and demands.
If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.
We also have a career progression framework in place to support you which also includes:
<ul>
<li>Practice Educator Programme</li>
<li>Aspiring Social Work &nbsp;Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programme.</li>
</ul>
We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.
You can find out more about working here and our social worker career pathways <a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/" target="_blank">here.</a>
This role is based in Newcastle in the Assessment and Staying Together Team and you will be working with families across the continuum of need from child In need through to the conclusion of care proceedings.
&nbsp;We are a team of 7 made up of 3 Social Workers, 2 Advanced Practitioners and a Social Work Practice Lead led by an experienced Team Manager. We have good levels of staff retention which we believe is due to ensuring staff feel supported and part of a wider team all striving to achieve the best for the children and families we support. The district consists of a Duty Team, 3 Assessment and Staying Together Teams and 2 Child in Care Teams. &nbsp;
There are two roles available, one full time ( 37 hours) and one part-time (18.5 hours), please indicate your preference on the application form.
Main Responsibilities
As an advanced social worker you will:
<ul>
<li>be responsible for completing your statutory duties in co ordinating the child’s plan, reviewing and ensuring that our children are seen and heard.</li>
<li>undertake section 47 investigations</li>
<li>undertake placement of children into Local Authority care, when it is agreed they can no longer remain at home</li>
<li>be responsible for the completion of both Private and Public law reports</li>
<li>be responsible for referring into our centralised services for specialist support/ services.</li>
<li>offer&nbsp;informal and formal mentoring to less experienced social workers, and use&nbsp;your practice wisdom to champion specific areas of practice.</li>
<li>work within the framework of legislation, agreed council policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of children, young people and their families, to improve their well-being, and promote their independence.</li>
<li>work within a District Model and will work closely with your colleagues in Early Help, Children in Care and Care Leavers and Children with Disabilities Team. As well as our colleagues in health and education.</li>
</ul>
The Ideal Candidate
You will be an experienced social worker and have:
<ul>
<li>a&nbsp;social work degree and be Social Work England (SWE) registered.</li>
<li>post qualifying experience of&nbsp;working with vulnerable children and knowledge of safeguarding and children in care.</li>
<li>knowledge of legislation and guidance underpinning delivery of children’s social care e.g. Children's Act, Working Together, Adoption Act, Every Child Matters.</li>
<li>full UK Driving Licence.</li>
<li>experience in mentoring.</li>
<li>demonstrated ability in improving outcomes for children and young people</li>
<li>examples of creative social work practice to keep children and young people within their families where safe to do so.</li>
</ul>
But above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it is safe to do so.
For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Sarah Lovatt, Team Manager on email sarah.lovatt<a href="mailto:kayleigh.harold@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> <a href="mailto:gareth.walker@staffordshire.gov.uk%C2%A0" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>or on 01782 296290.
Interview date: 18 December 2025
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Advanced Social Worker

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0077/2213/Application_Pack_-_Site_Maintenance_Officer.pdf" target="_blank">Application_Pack_-_Site_Maintenance_Officer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0077/2214/Support_Staff_-_Application_Form_-_The_Cornovii_Trust.doc" target="_blank">Support_Staff_-_Application_Form_-_The_Cornovii_Trust</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0077/2215/Landing_Page.docx" target="_blank">Landing_Page</a></li>
</ul>

The Trustees, at the Cornovii Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working within a team. In return, we can offer you a supportive and varied job across the schools within our trust.
If you believe that you possess the necessary qualities to meet the requirements of this post and you are aligned with our values, then we welcome your application.
Any queries should be made to Mrs Sharon Houghton, HR Lead via <a href="mailto:HR@thecornoviitrust.org" target="_blank">HR@thecornoviitrust.org</a>.
The Cornovii Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Further information and the online application form can be found via the Cornovii Trust and the Alsager School websites.
Please note that we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice.
Please ensure you send the completed application to <a href="mailto:HR@thecornoiviitrust.org" target="_blank">HR@thecornoiviitrust.org</a>.



Site Maintenance Officer The Cornovii Trust £26,403 - £28,142 FTE Actual Salary £17,839 to £19,014 Hours: 25 hours per week Mon-Fri 6am-11am School Holidays: Mon-Fri 8am-1pm
 + Local Government Pension Scheme + Employee Assistance Programme + Priority admission for children of staff + Comprehensive induction programme Required for: November - Interviews may be held prior to the closing date.
 Closing date: 9am Tuesday 9th December 2025
For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:jobs@alsagerschool.org" target="_blank">jobs@alsagerschool.org</a>.

Site Maintenance Officer

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Teaching Assistant
Salary:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; G4, SCP13-16 - £25,186 - £25,989 - FTE
Actual Salary:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; £19,283 - £19,898
Working hours: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 32.5 hours, Term time only plus 5 inset days working 39 weeks per year
Contract type: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Permanent&nbsp; 
Start date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As soon as possible
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who are committed to our vision for education and individuals who support our Russett values. We believe that our values are the foundation from which we grow and develop.
We are looking for someone who is:
<ul>
<li>Caring in nature; someone who values a nurturing approach</li>
<li>Positive in their attitude and disposition</li>
<li>Committed and keen to learn all about SEN, in particular pupils who have severe and complex learning needs.</li>
<li>Motivated to support our learners, someone who wants to make difference</li>
<li>An excellent team player who enjoys working collaboratively with others</li>
</ul>
Our pupils would like someone who is:
Funny, happy, caring, keeps us safe and helps us to learn!"
We value……. Community – Resilience – Wellbeing – Respect - Empowerment
At the Russett School we seek to prepare our learners for life through prioritising skills required to meet their full potential. Through our specialist curriculum, our children and young people are empowered through a strong emphasis on the development of individual communication strategies and life skills. Our Russett team provide enriching and safe environments, where our pupils are encouraged to develop independence, whilst promoting well-being for a happy and fulfilled future.
The Russett School is a specialist setting registered for pupils aged 2 to 19 years whose primary need is associated with having a Severe Learning Difficulty (also known as SLD) and/or Complex Learning Needs. We are also part of Shaw Education Trust.&nbsp;
Our curriculum is bespoke. This means that it has been carefully designed specifically for learners who have SLD. It has been written to meet the varying needs of pupils who first and foremost have a severe impairment in relation to their cognitive function and or learning ability.&nbsp;
The Russett School also supports pupils who may have further needs in addition to their severe learning difficulty. For example, some of our pupils have severe communication and interaction needs.&nbsp;
Pupils at Russett undertake learning activities within classes in mixed ability groups of around 11 pupils with peers similar in age.
Class sizes are generally supported by 4 adult adults (one class teacher and three Teaching Assistants).
All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.
Join Shaw Education Trust – Support, Teach, Lead… Make the Remarkable Happen
At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you’ll be part of something extraordinary.
We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Sponsored by the charity Shaw Trust, our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person—whatever their background, ability, or starting point.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.
You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and professional community fuel success. Every academy in our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital part in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.
At the heart of our work is a deep respect for the children and young adults we serve—our “precious cargo.” We are proud to "exactly like nothing else” and bridge the gap between education and the wider world, preparing every student for further education, employment, or training in inclusive environments where integrity, equality, and opportunity thrive.
If you have the heart, passion, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our incredible team.
Support. Teach. Lead. Belong. Thrive. Together, let’s make the remarkable happen.


Our Special Schools are dedicated to supporting children and young people with a broad spectrum of Special Educational Needs&nbsp;and Disabilities.
 From those with profound medical conditions and life-limiting illnesses, to individuals with severe, moderate, or sensory needs, and those experiencing social, emotional, or mental health challenges, our settings are designed to provide the care, understanding, and expertise each young person needs to thrive.
Whether you're a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional, or part of our facilities, administration, or operations teams, you will find a welcoming, family-like environment where every role is valued.
At the heart of each school is a shared commitment to putting children, young people, and their families first.
Each pupil receives a personalised education and learns in small groups or classes, supported by dedicated staff who tailor their approach to meet individual needs.
 Working in our Special Schools is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a compassionate team that empowers children and young people to live their best life and build a bright future.
The difference you make will be life-changing, not only for them but for their families too.
Please visit our Careers site for more information on The Russett School on <a href="https://therussettlearningtrust.schoolrecruiter.com/" target="_blank">https://therussettlearningtrust.schoolrecruiter.com/</a>
&nbsp;Or click the QR Code to see all vacancies with The Russett School
Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
<ul>
<li>An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)</li>
<li>Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)</li>
<li>Access to Medicash Health &amp; Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.</li>
<li>Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.</li>
<li>Free Eye Tests</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.</li>
</ul>
We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.
Colleagues within the Trust benefit from:&nbsp;Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.</li>
<li>Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.</li>
<li>Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.</li>
<li>Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.</li>
<li>Participating in peer reviews.</li>
<li>Access to a suite of online courses.</li>
<li>Placement projects within our family of schools.</li>
</ul>

Safer Recruitment &amp; Equal Opportunities Statement

The Russett School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy <a href="https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information" target="_blank">https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information</a>

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our Trust’s commitment to safer recruitment.
An enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the CRB, is required. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.
Shaw Education Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.
Application deadline:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9.00am 4th December 2025
Interview date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9th December 2025

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:admin@russett.set.org" target="_blank">admin@russett.set.org</a>.

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It’s an exciting time to join our Highways Team here at Staffordshire County Council!&nbsp;Our vision is to help Staffordshire’s economy grow, so that everyone has the opportunity of a good job and good prospects in a beautiful, safe, accessible, vibrant, cultural, prosperous, business friendly and sustainable county.&nbsp;Staffordshire has great places and great connections, boasting the beautiful rural landscape of a shire county together with excellent transport links to major destinations across the country. &nbsp;We are committed to fixing more roads and improving transport and digital connections and we are making significant investment into the quality of our roads. To ensure we can deliver our ambitious Highways Transformation we are looking to grow our team of highway engineering professionals and develop talent for the future.&nbsp;Although your base will be in Stafford, we have highway maintenance teams working from a number of locations across the county and are able to discuss flexible working options and locations that might be applicable for this role.&nbsp;Main Responsibilities <h3>As a member of the Capital Maintenance team you will:</h3><ul><li>Inspect, monitor and maintain records of maintenance activities within the highway to ensure compliance with legal, technical and other regulations placed upon the Council as a Highway Authority to ensure that the condition of the highway asset is protected.</li><li>Carry out a programme of inspections of live maintenance sites to ensure activities delivered through contractual partners meet the required technical specifications.</li><li>Provide technical advice and support to internal and external colleagues of specifications and codes of practice. This includes ensuring contractors are aware of their requirements and informing them where further evidence of quality assurance is required.</li><li>Identify and prepare evidence/information on defects and non-compliances and oversee the schemes to remedy defects as instructed by the Project Engineer.</li><li>Liaise with the Staffordshire Highways Laboratory to ensure required materials testing is carried out on all sites in accordance with the Council’s Highways Specification.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have experience in the management or delivery of structural highway maintenance together with:&nbsp;<ul><li>Understanding of testing and installation requirements for highway assets.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of design standards, design guidance and statutory requirements associated with highway projects.</li><li>Experience of working in partnership with internal and external bodies.</li><li>Experience of communications with stakeholders, contractors and third party organisations.</li><li>Experience of participating in multi-disciplinary teams.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to use Microsoft software packages.</li><li>Full driving license required.</li></ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Daniel Vale or Simon Richards at: daniel<a href="mailto:anna.johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">.vale@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; or <a href="mailto:simon.lilley@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">simon.richards@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;We are committed to flexible working, with options for working from home and office depot locations across Staffordshire.&nbsp;Interviews will be held Wednesday 17th December 2025.Our Recruitment Process:&nbsp;We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;

Clerk of Works

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We have 4 Children’s Disability teams across the county, and they provide specialist services for children and young people with complex disabilities.
These are small teams of highly dedicated Social Workers that support children and families to reach the best outcomes in a timely manner, enabling them to live their lives to the full. We also are supported by a team of skilled Family Practitioners who assist in facilitating behaviour management work and undertaking direct work.
Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our County. They take pride in supporting children and families and we’re equally proud to help them give their best in whatever ways we can. That’s why you can expect everything from agile and flexible working options to exceptional learning and development if you join our team. You can also expect our commitment to creating the best service we can.
Working with us means collaborating across our different teams, and sharing best practice, knowledge, and experience to continually improve the way we do things. Support is important, as we work in a big county with some diverse challenges – but together we can meet all kinds of needs and demands.
Main Responsibilities
You will be:
<ul>
<li>based within a small team of between seven and eight&nbsp;social workers.</li>
<li>holding and managing a workload of children and young people and prioritising all work</li>
<li>undertaking&nbsp;direct work with children and their families and their carers which provides high support and high challenge and aims to support families to find solutions to their own challenges.</li>
<li>providing high quality and timely assessments and reports in the agreed format for Court’s, Child Protection Case Conferences, Statutory Reviews and any other forum</li>
<li>maintaining client records&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
The Ideal Candidate
You will:
<ul>
<li>be a Qualified Social Worker with post qualification experience working directly with children and families and be committed to supporting children to remain with their families.</li>
<li>be registered with Social Work England.</li>
<li>have excellent communication skills and &nbsp;the ability to build relationships with children, families and other professionals.</li>
<li>be a team player.</li>
<li>have the ability to engage and communicate with disabled children and be committed to ensuring the children on your case load receive the best quality service.</li>
</ul>
But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.
For more information about these vacancies, please contact Natasha Davies, Team Manager, on <a href="mailto:natasha.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">natasha.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>, or 01785 895787
Interviews are expected to take place on 4th December.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Social Worker

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Are you caring and compassionate, looking for an exciting challenge?&nbsp;This is a diverse social care role where every day is different!
We&nbsp;are looking for motivated people who are&nbsp;passionate about providing outstanding care for adults with care and support needs. We have an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new service supporting people in their homes to regain their independence and learn new skills. Our Independence At Home service will prevent hospital admissions and support people to age in place and stay at home for as long as possible.
This role requires travelling within the community, primarily Stafford, and so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
We have a part time position available with a range of shifts between 7am &amp; 10pm, which will include weekends. We require our team to work flexibly, which means you may be required to work other days to complete training.
Our people are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported and given the opportunity to develop and progress.
<ul>
<li>We provide full paid training and ongoing development to enable you to pursue your career aspirations</li>
<li>BLOCK pay, meaning you will be paid for the whole shift duration, including travel time</li>
<li>For travel, we will reimburse you at £.45/mile, paid from Stafford Library.</li>
<li>These positions are predominantly based with the Stafford area but there is an expectation to travel across the North/East Staffs of Staffordshire to support other areas to suit business need.</li>
<li>Supervision and support to enable you to provide excellent care</li>
</ul>
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.
Main Responsibilities
Working flexibly across various locations in &nbsp;North and East Staffordshire, you will provide an excellent level of care to enable the people we support to have a comfortable and dignified life within their own homes.
As a Support Worker, you will:
<ul>
<li>Deliver care and support plans which focus on re-gaining independence and developing independent living skills</li>
<li>Administer medication</li>
<li>Carry out&nbsp;manual handling tasks, such as supporting with intimate care like showering and dressing</li>
<li>Support people with eating and drinking</li>
<li>Accurately complete care records</li>
</ul>
The Ideal Candidate
You'll bring:
<ul>
<li>Enthusiasm&nbsp;about working with people and caring, sensitive, and patient while supporting people to be as independent as possible.</li>
<li>Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate positively to the people we support, and have a positive outlook on life and can remain calm in challenging situations.</li>
<li>Willingness and physically able to support people with personal and intimate care needs and physically able to undertake manual handling tasks.</li>
<li>Ability&nbsp;to adapt and respond positively to change and prioritise tasks and work within time restraints.</li>
</ul>
You'll have:
<ul>
<li>A caring nature and ability to complete the Care Certificate</li>
<li>Driver’s license and reliable vehicle</li>
<li>Experience of working in a team</li>
<li>Experience of delivering care&nbsp;in a regulated Service</li>
<li>Effective verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Literacy and numeracy skills</li>
<li>Information and communication technology skills</li>
</ul>
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 8 December 2025.
For further information about this role please contact Frances Perry on <a href="mailto:frances.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">frances.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
The role is regulated by CQC and it is a requirement of the role that we obtain full employment history from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invite for interview this information will be required.
The recruitment for this position is ongoing and so we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Shortlisting will take place as soon as applications are received with interview dates to be confirmed.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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Part Time School Business Manager 
Hours: Part time 16 hours – equivalent of 2 days per week (1 day on site, 1 day working from home) Salary: Grade 7 (Grade 8 may be considered for an exceptional candidate)
The Headteacher and Governors at Darnhall Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and strategic School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in shaping the financial and operational future of our school while working in partnership with our established team.&nbsp;
About the Role
We are a busy school with a fantastic admin team. Over the last 18 months, we have restructured this so that it now consists of two full time receptionist/admin assistants, a full time attendance and HR assistant, and a full time bursar. We have been fortunate to work alongside a business manager consultant, approximately 2 days a week and we are now looking for someone to strengthen the strategic side of the team, working the equivalent of 2 days a week. The successful candidate will have flexibility over when they work and where they work, including some working from home. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and the Governors. This position would be suitable for someone who has worked as a School Business Manager before and may be looking to go part time. All day to day School Business Manager tasks will be undertaken by the school Bursar.
As part of the role, the School Business Manager will work closely with, and provide leadership to, our full-time Bursar who will manage day-to-day operations, including: finance, facilities and health and safety. The role of the School Business Manager will focus on higher-level strategic leadership, including:
<ul>
<li>Strategic oversight of school finance</li>
<li>Managing the annual budget and 3-year financial plan</li>
<li>Supporting the Headteacher and senior leaders and governors with high-quality financial advice and regular reports</li>
<li>Leading on staffing structure reviews, workforce planning and contractual changes</li>
<li>Ensuring best value through robust compliance, procurement and financial controls</li>
<li>Leading and developing the performance of the school Bursar</li>
</ul>
We are looking for someone who:
<ul>
<li>Has experience working in a Local Authority maintained school and has an extensive knowledge of Unit 4.</li>
<li>Has strong experience in school business management and the ability to directly contribute to the continued success of our school through their leadership</li>
<li>Understands the complexities of education finance, budget forecasting and staffing structures</li>
<li>Can lead, guide, and develop others with confidence and clarity</li>
<li>Communicates effectively with staff, governors and external partners</li>
<li>Can balance strategic oversight with practical problem-solving</li>
<li>Is highly organised, analytical and committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and compliance</li>
</ul>
How to Apply
Applications for the role must be made via the Jobs Go Public website.
Please email <a href="mailto:contact@darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">contact@darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk</a> if you have any queries about this vacancy or would like an informal chat.

Part Time School Business Manager

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Specialist Resource Provision Leader &amp; Teacher with SEMH specialism
MARLFIELDS PRIMARY SCHOOL TMS - UPS + TLR 2.1 (Subject to Teachers Pay and Conditions)
Required for January 2026 or sooner
Are you ready to pioneer something truly special?
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Resource Provision Leader and Teacher with a specialism in Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) to lead our Bluebell Class. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a bespoke curriculum tailored to meet the needs of our exceptional children.
&nbsp;Our school is under dynamic new leadership, with a newly formed senior leadership team and proud membership of the Children First Learning Partnership. We offer extensive grounds, including forest school and an allotment, and a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, express and thrive.
Bluebell Class is a place where every child feels included, valued and connected. Our ethos—Belong, Believe, Achieve—is at the heart of everything we do. We build meaningful relationships, foster a sense of belonging, and celebrate diversity in a warm, structured and supportive setting.
We require someone who is:
<ul>
<li>Is an outstanding and committed practitioner</li>
<li>Has a strong knowledge of SEND and SEMH provision</li>
<li>Has outstanding leadership potential and an ability to inspire others</li>
<li>Be committed to promoting ambitious progress and attainment for all children from whatever their starting points or barriers</li>
<li>Be committed to working with parents and the community</li>
<li>Play a full part in all aspects of school life</li>
</ul>
In return we can offer:
<ul>
<li>Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and have positive attitudes towards their learning</li>
<li>A friendly, hardworking and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff</li>
<li>Access to a range of high quality CPD and SEND Networking across our thriving MAT</li>
<li>A healthy budget to support the development of our Bluebell provision and staff</li>
</ul>
Applicants will only be considered if they have visited the school as part of the application process. This must be booked via the school office 01260 633120
Application deadline is 12 noon on Friday 5th December 2025.
If you wish to apply please do so via My New Term - link below
<a href="https://mynewterm.com/jobs/140895/EDV-2025-MPS-07446&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://mynewterm.com/jobs/140895/EDV-2025-MPS-07446&amp;nbsp</a>;
For more information please contact - <a href="mailto:admin@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk</a>

Specialist Resource Provision Leader & Teacher

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



CARELINK RESPONSE OFFICER
Salary:£13.26 per hour + night shift enhancement
Hours:24 or 32 hours per week
Joint Our Team:
Be part of our dedicated Carelink team, providing 24-hour emergency response to community alarm clients across High Peak. We're looking for caring individuals to help us enhance our services and embrace new always of working.
Your Role:
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emergency response to help older and vulnerable customer live independently.
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Administrative support for Carelink team
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Incidental CCTV monitoring
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Building strong relationships with service users
What We Need:
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kind, caring and compassionate individuals
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Excellent communication skills
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Flexible and positive attitude
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reliant in emergencies
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Full driving licence
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Enhanced DBS clearance
Location:&nbsp;Ecclesfold, Chapel-en-le-Frith.&nbsp;Shifts:&nbsp;7 days shift rota over three shifts, 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am.
For an informal discussion about the position please contact Maggie Nelson on 0345 129 7777 x 6511

Carelink Response Officer

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.



Egerton Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive and hard-working EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team of staff.
BASIC JOB PURPOSE&nbsp;&nbsp;
To support the teaching staff in the development and education of pupils in accordance with the aims and policies of the school.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
<ul>
<li>Assist teaching staff in the delivery of learning activities and work programmes and undertake predetermined activities with pupils so that their intellectual and social development (including self-reliance and self-esteem) is fostered.</li>
<li>Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when developing their plans.</li>
<li>Supervise the activities of a class, individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.</li>
<li>Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the Individual Education Plan, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for a pupil.</li>
<li>Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective communication concerning the pupils' well-being.</li>
<li>Record pupil information, as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the schools information systems are maintained.</li>
<li>Attend to the personal, social and physical needs of pupils so that their well-being is maintained.</li>
<li>Prepare and maintain learning equipment and ensure that the classroom is kept clean and tidy.</li>
<li>Display and present the pupils' work, under the direction of teaching staff, so that it enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement.</li>
<li>Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required.</li>
</ul>
This is a temporary role until 31/8/26.
Hours: 25 hours per week&nbsp;
Weeks: 39 weeks per year
Actual salary based on hours worked: £14,915
Closing date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Interviews: Friday 5th December 2025
In return we will offer the successful candidate:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff&nbsp;</li>
<li>Staff benefits - employee discounts, discounted gym membership, Cycle2work scheme&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
For more information, please contact the school on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admin2@egerton.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin2@egerton.cheshire.sch.uk</a>&nbsp;or 01565 213 127. Alternatively, you can read more about the school on our website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.egerton.cheshire.sch.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.egerton.cheshire.sch.uk</a>&nbsp;
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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS).
In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.
The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’.

EYFS Teaching Assistant

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SENCO – non teaching, part time (2.5 days)
MARLFIELDS PRIMARY SCHOOL TMS - UPS (Subject to Teachers Pay and Conditions)

Required for January 2026 or sooner
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to join the leadership team at our happy and forward-thinking school. Governors are seeking to appoint for January 2026 an experienced, highly motivated and innovative SENDCO with the energy and enthusiasm to build relationships and lead our whole school Inclusion provision. This is a 2.5-day non-teaching post, working pattern to be agreed. We require our ideal candidate to be someone who:
<ul>
<li>Driving the development and implementation of well organised SEN provision across our school</li>
<li>Liaison with all relevant agencies</li>
<li>Completion of applications/referrals for additional support for all areas of SEN need</li>
<li>Monitoring and development SEN provision within the classroom</li>
<li>Providing staff with high quality CPD</li>
<li>Collaboration with our CFLP SEND leads</li>
</ul>
Support can be offered to deepen the expertise of SEND for the right candidate including the enrolment on the National SENCO Award, however current experience in a significant leadership area and the demonstration of impact in this role will be required.
In return we can offer:
<ul>
<li>Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and have excellent attitudes towards their learning</li>
<li>A friendly, hardworking and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff</li>
<li>Access to a range of high quality CPD and SEN Networking across our thriving MAT</li>
</ul>
Visits or a telephone conversation with the Head are strongly recommended and encouraged. Please contact the school office to book an appointment on <a href="mailto:admin@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk</a> or 01260 633120.
To apply for this position please click on the MyNewTerm link below:
<a href="https://mynewterm.com/jobs/140895/EDV-2025-MPS-34820" target="_blank">https://mynewterm.com/jobs/140895/EDV-2025-MPS-34820</a>
Applicants will only be considered if they have visited the school as part of the application process.
Application deadline is 12 noon on Friday 28th November 2025.

“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

SENCO

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Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Salary: Grade 4, SCP 4 - 6
Actual Salary: £19,111- £19,721
Hours: 32.5 per week // 5 days per week // 39 weeks per year&nbsp;
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 in the first instance
The governors of Grange Community Nursery and Primary School would like to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our committed and enthusiastic team. This position is to commence in January 2026 and will be temporary in the first instance.
The main roles of the job is to support the learning within Early Years. The successful candidate should have the highest of expectations for all children, yet provide a calm and nurturing approach. It is desirable that the successful candidate has experience of working with SEND children.
The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday 5th December. Interviews will be held week beginning 8th December.
If you would like to arrange a visit or require more information regarding the post, please contact Harriet McGilloway, Head of School, at <a href="mailto:head@grange-pri.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">head@grange-pri.cheshire.sch.uk</a>.
To apply for this position, please complete the online application form including a letter of application stating how you meet the criteria for the position, and why you feel you would be the best candidate to take on the role.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Weaver Trust

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.



The Governors at Hartford Manor Primary School &amp; Nursery are looking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to join its outstanding team. The role may include one to one, small group and classroom support.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, dynamic and be passionate about working with children and have high expectations. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a dedicated, friendly and supportive team, thrive on new challenges and demonstrate a high level of initiative.
You will also contribute to the wider work of our classes/school and develop positive partnerships with the parents.
An understanding of safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality is essential. First aid training will also be beneficial - training can also be provided. The post will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and a satisfactory probationary period.
This is a temporary contract until 31st August 2026 with a view to being made permanent. The working hours are 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday; 32.5 hrs a week. Term-time only, plus Inset days. Grade 5 £25,989.00 - 28,142.00 pro rata per annum.
Closing Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday 25th November 2025 9:00am
Interviews: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday 3rd December 2025
For more information please contact <a href="mailto:admin@hartfordmanor.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin@hartfordmanor.cheshire.sch.uk</a>

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Decision Making Support team and we have four permanent G13 Senior Finance Business Partner roles.
The Decision Making Support Team is a key part of the Finance and Resources Directorate, providing strategic financial advice and supporting effective decision making across the organisation.
These roles will provide valuable financial support across all five directorates; Health &amp; Care, Children and Families, Economy, Infrastructure and Skills, Finance &amp; Resources and Transformation.
Working closely with Strategic Finance Business Partners and other senior colleagues, you will help the Decision Making Support team to ensure financial strategies are implemented and that financial resources are managed appropriately.
Staffordshire County Council is a well-run, financially stable local authority. If you are CCAB qualified, looking to start or progress your career at Staffordshire County Council, you are encouraged to consider a role of Senior Finance Business Partner.
We may be able to offer one of the roles on a part-time basis, depending on business requirements. If you would like to be considered for part-time hours, please indicate this in the Supporting Statement section of your application.
Main Responsibilities
The Senior Finance Business Partner role is a wide and varied role with excellent opportunities for partnership working and service collaboration.
The role involves,
<ul>
<li>working with external and internal stakeholders at senior management level to develop financial acumen of budget holders,</li>
<li>leading the setting and management of budgets, with varying risks and values,&nbsp;</li>
<li>ensuring the wider business plans and overall strategic plan are met.</li>
</ul>
It will also involve working alongside other specialist officers on strategic project work, developing business cases and supporting the delivery of a well run council through ensuring good financial governance.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for you to have &nbsp;Membership of a CCAB body preferably CIPFA and some post qualified experience is preferable.&nbsp;
This role would suit you if you,
<ul>
<li>have initiative and drive</li>
<li>are an excellent team player&nbsp;</li>
<li>can demonstrate an ability to; build strong, trusted, influential working relationships</li>
<li>manage others and organise and prioritise competing workloads, effectively.</li>
</ul>
“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;
It is anticipated that shortlisting will take place on 8th and 9th December with in person interviews in Stafford anticipated on 15th and 16th December. &nbsp;Interviews will include a short assessment / test as well as traditional interview questions.&nbsp;
For an informal chat about the roles, please contact Katharine Ross, Assistant Director of Finance at <a href="mailto:katharine.ross@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">katharine.ross@staffordshire.gov.uk&nbsp; or&nbsp;</a><a href="mailto:katharine.ross@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">07971883018</a> or Toni Thompson, Strategic Finance Business Partner at <a href="mailto:toni.thompson@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">toni.thompson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;

Senior Finance Business Partner

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The First Contact Service has 3 teams within the service. The teams engage with citizens of Staffordshire, carrying out strengths based, outcome focused assessments via the telephone and virtual technology. The Care Act 2014 compliant assessments determine citizens assessed eligible needs while promoting their assets and facilitating their independence. First Contact will develop care and support plans with people and work with Brokerage to put services in place to meet their residual eligible social care needs.The service delivers a single point of access for all age carers who are supported to access information, advice and guidance. Assessments for all age carers are undertaken in person across the county.The service also leads on Assistive Technology and the Quick Fix Fund supporting residents across Staffordshire as required.All that we do focuses on how we will develop the right culture, support and skills to keep making a difference for Staffordshire’s communities.Main Responsibilities In this role you'll:<ul><li>Take responsibility for the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014 inclusive of all statutory functions</li><li>Develop a collaborative relationship with adults and their circles of support in order to promote positive expectations of what they can achieve, understanding their talents, wishes and feelings.</li><li>Be part of the assessment process, undertake purposeful interaction with individuals, families and other professionals to understand the needs and strengths of the individual, their network of relationships and their capacity to consent.</li><li>Critically analyse information to understand risks and develop strategies to explain, avoid or manage risk appropriately.</li><li>Negotiate and agree appropriate, tangible and realistic outcomes with individuals and families identifying their strengths.</li><li>Collaborate with other professionals, within Adult Social Care or other organisations, in order to fully understand need and enable individuals to achieve their outcomes and to be as independent as possible.</li><li>Maintain appropriate professional records of all key discussions, findings, assessments, opinions (including factual basis) and decisions, including electronic client records and necessary performance data, in line with policies and procedures.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You'll have:<ul><li>Assessment &nbsp;and risk assessing skills&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work under pressure&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005</li><li>Understanding of disability, older persons, carers and young carers and the impact for individuals, their families and society</li><li>Knowledge of adult physical, intellectual emotional and social development and family dynamics.</li></ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;If you require any additional information regarding this role, please contact Nicola Williams on <a href="mailto:nicola.williams@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">nicola.williams@staffordshire.gov.uk&nbsp;</a>Interviews will be 3 December 2025.&nbsp;Our Recruitment Process:&nbsp;We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.&nbsp;About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Social Care Assessor

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Our Family Practitioners play a key role in&nbsp;working with children and families to support children to remain within their&nbsp;families. Providing crisis&nbsp;intervention and working&nbsp;collaboratively with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care.
You'll be expected to undertake flexible, creative and imaginative approaches to offering support to children, young people their families and carers whilst underpinning our restorative approach.
This may include being available outside of traditional working patterns including evening and weekends to provide support to children, families and carers when it is needed.
You will be based in Cannock, covering the Cannock Chase District (including - Cannock, Rugeley, Norton Canes, Heath Hayes).&nbsp;
Main Responsibilities
Our Family Practitioners are key workers for the children and families we support. In this role you’ll be:
<ul>
<li>leading on early help assessments and plans</li>
<li>working together with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care</li>
<li>contributing to parenting assessments, supporting mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work</li>
<li>supporting on the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work you do with children, young people and their families</li>
</ul>
This role specifically is within a Social Work Duty Team.&nbsp;
The main functions of this role will be:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Supporting Social Workers to complete child and family assessments.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Completing direct work with children and their families for crisis prevention and conflict resolution.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
And through all this great work you do, you’ll be supporting children and families, with a restorative practice approach, helping them stay together where possible
The Ideal Candidate
<h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3>
You will have:
<ul>
<li>A minimum of NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families OR relevant experience</li>
<li>Experience&nbsp;of supporting children and their families within their homes, delivering direct work and being creative in the way that you work to engage children,&nbsp;their families and carers</li>
<li>Be flexible with working hours as there may be occasions where evening and weekend work may be needed</li>
<li>Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle</li>
</ul>
“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;
But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.
For further information, please contact Jade Chapman - <a href="mailto:jade.chapman@Staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jade.chapman@Staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
Interviews will be held on week beginning 1st December 2025.&nbsp;
This role is currently subject to a review of weekend working arrangements, including any paid enhancements.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Duty Family Practitioner

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It’s an exciting time to join our Highways Team here at Staffordshire County Council!&nbsp;Our vision is to help Staffordshire’s economy grow, so that everyone has the opportunity of a good job and good prospects in a beautiful, safe, accessible, vibrant, cultural, prosperous, business friendly and sustainable county.&nbsp;Staffordshire has great places and great connections, boasting the beautiful rural landscape of a shire county together with excellent transport links to major destinations across the country. &nbsp;We are committed to fixing more roads and improving transport and digital connections and we are making significant investment into the quality of our roads. To ensure we can deliver our ambitious Highways Transformation we are looking to grow our team of highway engineering professionals and develop talent for the future.&nbsp;Although your base will be in Stafford, we have highway maintenance teams working from a number of locations across the county and are able to discuss flexible working options and locations that might be applicable for this role. Main Responsibilities As a member of the Highways Maintenance and Network Management team you will:<ul><li>Receive, prioritise, investigate, and answer enquiries non routine and unplanned enquiries relating to highway drainage and other maintenance issues in an area of the county.</li><li>Conduct and co-ordinate investigations and apply engineering knowledge and experience to identify and prioritise solutions to highway drainage and other non-routine highway maintenance issues.</li><li>Prepare information for contractors to carry out required work, establishing and maintaining good relations to ensure that work complies with the requirements of contract documentation, there is good communication, relationships and quality assurance during through the work and that it is effectively managed through to completion.&nbsp;</li><li>Be responsible for project budgets for specific drainage and other minor capital maintenance works, ensuring estimated costs are accurate and best value, reviewing and recording compensation event changes. Support the development of capital forward programmes based on budgetary allowances.</li><li>Establish, develop and maintain effective communications with contractors, supply chain partners, County Councillors, customers and other stakeholders.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have experience in the management or delivery of reactive, routine and cyclical highway maintenance together with:&nbsp;<ul><li>A Degree or equivalent processional qualification in relevant discipline.&nbsp;</li><li>knowledge of statutory obligations of highway authorities, highway inspections and work identification procedures</li><li>understanding of design standards, design guidance and statutory requirements associated with highway drainage and other maintenance activities.</li><li>Ability to develop and maintain partnerships to support ongoing service delivery.</li><li>Good written, verbal and digital communication skills, with the ability to pitch communications at an appropriate level to the target audience&nbsp;</li></ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Anna Johnson or Simon Lilley at: <a href="mailto:anna.johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">anna.johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:simon.lilley@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">simon.lilley@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>We are committed to flexible working, with options for working from home and office depot locations across Staffordshire.&nbsp;The interview date for this vacancy is Tuesday 2nd December 2025.&nbsp;Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;

Highways Maintenance Engineer (Routine)

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Do you have a passion for reading, literacy, information and customer service? Are you looking for a unique and inspiring role?&nbsp;
We see our library roles as a vocation, as you’ll be part of a community of partners, providing a much-needed service to our library users. The library is crucial in supporting the wellbeing of those in prison and it helps to promote positive behaviours in those library users. So, the work you’ll do will have a real impact on people lives and the community.
HMPYOI Werrington is a male juvenile prison which has a team of one library assistant led by the Library Supervisor and is a well-used and valued resource within the Prison. The library is open daily Monday to Wednesday. Prison library staff offer both outreach / wing based and main library service provision, supporting all prisoners with access to books, information and resources.
This 9 hour part-time pro-rata post, usually operates on a Monday morning and afternoon, and a Tuesday morning. Shift patterns can be subject to change, including if the prison regime changes in the future.
The prison / custodial environment can be both challenging and rewarding. If you’re someone who is eager to help, support and engage with library users and colleagues, and who would strive to make a difference, then this could be the job for you.
Main Responsibilities
You will:
<ul>
<li>provide and develop an essential service, encouraging and promoting creativity, literacy and reading for pleasure and learning.</li>
<li>actively engage with library users, to support them in using their library space, service, activities&nbsp;and resources for their personal and professional development and benefit, both short and long term.</li>
</ul>
We aim to play a part in reducing re-offending and enabling prisoners in improving their prospects and situation whilst in custody, and for a future on release in the community, linking with public libraries.
The Ideal Candidate
You'll be:
<ul>
<li>a positive and proactive person with a love of reading.</li>
<li>experienced in on-the-job first-hand customer-facing customer service experience.</li>
<li>a confident and calm person with integrity and a strong work ethic</li>
<li>able to work efficiently individually alone, and as a part of a team; with&nbsp;both the onsite library and prison team and within the county council library service.</li>
<li>resilient, adapting positively to change, and a strategic and imaginative thinker.</li>
</ul>
Formal and informal personal and professional development and learning are a need and expectation, so this role would suit someone who is always keen to develop, diversify and learn, for their own benefit and for the benefit of their role, team, service and customers.
You may be required to cover for colleagues at other times outside the set core-shifts of this post, and so this would suit someone with the availability and flexibility to accommodate this. It would therefore be beneficial if you are happy and able to travel and hold a current, valid UK drivers license. You should consider your location and travel distance / costs of this role located at Werrington Prison, before applying.
If you have any specific questions about this role that are not covered in the ad or JD, you may contact Sarah Cripps - &nbsp;<a href="mailto:sarah.cripps@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sarah.cripps@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Successful applicants will be invited to an in-person, face-to-face interviews in the prison - Interview will be week commencing 8 December.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service &nbsp;which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Vetting and checks including employment reference checks, will be undertake by the Prison / HMPPS and Staffordshire County Council.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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