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Deputy Nursery Manager

Company Overview: The Opportunity Hub UK is currently recruiting for a Deputy Nursery Manager position on behalf of a prestigious childcare provider in London. With a strong commitment to providing high-quality care and fostering a stimulating learning environment, our client strives to ensure that every child reaches their full potential under their care. Job Overview: As Deputy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional care and learning experiences for children while ensuring a safe and supportive environment. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager to support the team and uphold outstanding practices in accordance with statutory frameworks. Here's what you'll be doing:Assuming managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Nursery Manager, ensuring the smooth operation of the setting.Ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, and practices to maintain high standards of care and safety.Understanding and implementing safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures effectively.Demonstrating sound knowledge of security procedures related to child drop-off and collection.Ensuring adherence to Data Protection Policy at all times.Description of Duties:Leading, guiding, and supporting the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum across all age ranges.Planning learning objectives for children in line with the EYFS, fostering a stimulating learning environment indoors and outdoors.Developing strategies to improve staff practices and supporting them with training needs.Monitoring planning systems and staff knowledge, ensuring all mandatory paperwork is completed accurately.Facilitating working partnerships with parents/carers and promoting the setting to new and existing families.Supporting staff and children during inspections, implementing required changes as needed.Handling complaints and concerns in a professional manner and supporting the transition process effectively.Human Resources:Providing constructive feedback and delivering staff training to promote professional development.Maintaining clear and accurate records, including staff records and financial data management.Supporting recruitment processes and ensuring a balanced staff team through safe recruitment policies.Ensuring clear communication regarding managerial decisions to all staff members.Conducting staff personal development reviews and supervision when required.Daily Jobs/Paperwork to Oversee:Ensuring adequate staffing levels and adherence to adult-to-child ratios at the start of each day.Overseeing and auditing all required administration and operational plans for effective and safe nursery operation.Here are the skills you'll need:Preferably a Degree in childcare or minimum NVQ Level 3, or equivalent qualification.At least 5 years of post-qualifying experience, including 2 years managing and supervising staff in an early years setting.Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS curriculum, child protection procedures, and health and safety legislation.Excellent staff management skills with the ability to lead, inspire, guide, and motivate others.Proficiency in IT and computer software for financial purposes, record-keeping, and childcare management.Demonstrable commitment to personal and professional development to enhance performance in the role.Additional Information:All our nurseries are open from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM daily, year-round, except for bank holidays and a week between Christmas and New Year.Staff uniform is provided, and all positions are subject to DBS checks and referencing.Health and Social Care qualifications are not considered full childcare qualifications for nursery staff ratios.Level 2 practitioners will have the opportunity to train up to Level 3.Additional benefits include discounted childcare, full induction with ongoing training and support, health and well-being support, gym membership, free uniform, bike to work scheme, additional day off for birthday, staff inset days, and paid Christmas event.Advantages of Pursuing a Career in this Sector: Joining the childcare sector offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives while contributing to their holistic development. It provides a fulfilling career path where dedication, innovation, and enthusiasm are valued traits. Additionally, the sector offers opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth, fostering personal and career development in a supportive environment. By embracing the role of Deputy Manager, you become an essential leader within a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and educational experiences to children, ensuring they thrive and reach their full potential. ....Read more...

Laboratory Technician (Biology) Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) - Harper Adams University

The laboratories team, based in the Princess Margaret Laboratories and Elizabeth Creak Building is a central service support team responsible for the provision of laboratory services to the University. We ensure the provision of practical classes to taught students and support to research students and staff in four key subject areas: Soils and Environmental Science; Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Animal Health; General Biology; Nutrition. We are a happy team consisting of 12 permanent staff with different professional backgrounds and experiences. We also have two placement students. Support day-to-day running, safety, and cleanliness of laboratories. Handle, store, and dispose of biological specimens (fresh, dried, frozen, or preserved) safely and in compliance with regulations. Maintain and operate biological and analytical equipment following standard operating procedures (SOPs). Prepare, set up, and clear away materials and specimens for practical classes. Source and collect teaching materials such as weeds and anatomical specimens. Liaise with tutors to interpret practical class requests, advise on resources, and manage requisitions. Assist with and occasionally deliver practical demonstrations. Support laboratory inductions and basic skills training for students and staff. Participate in team meetings, health and safety inspections, and daily lock-up routines. Maintain inventories, procure supplies, and communicate with suppliers and external contacts. Undertake relevant training and work toward/maintain professional registration (e.g., RSci). Provide routine technical assistance under supervision. Follow established procedures for equipment use, safety, and specimen handling. Assist with class preparation, demonstrations, and simple laboratory analyses. Support research and teaching activities as directed. Check and follow risk and COSHH assessments. Work more independently in managing laboratory operations and resources. Demonstrate and supervise students during practical classes, explaining methods and underlying theory. Contribute to developing and adapting techniques for teaching and research. Support and deliver laboratory inductions and skills training sessions. Conduct laboratory analyses to a publishable standard. Advise tutors on class design and resource optimisation. Take a lead role in laboratory management, including safety, maintenance, and operational planning. Develop and maintain SOPs; author and approve risk and COSHH assessments. Supervise placement students and casual staff, including training, task allocation, and performance feedback. Design and deliver advanced technical training and inductions. Anticipate and plan for teaching and research needs, managing procurement proactively. Develop and validate analytical techniques to support research and teaching innovation. Provide expert advice to academic staff and collaborate across departments and institutions. Hold or actively maintain professional registration (e.g., RSci). Training:Over 33 months, you will develop your knowledge and skills in your chosen field to become a leader pushing development, knowledge generation and innovation. You will be provided with 6 hours per week by your employer to conduct learning and training during working hours. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments. You’ll be trained by a team of expert tutors from Tiro as well as an experienced workplace mentor at Harper Adams University who, together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.Training Outcome:There’s no limit to what you can achieve while working with Harper Adams University. Their team is at the heart of what they do, and they are looking for someone who wants to play a key part in that long term. As a successful applicant, you have the potential to secure a full-time position with the business at the end of your apprenticeship.  Through practical ‘on-the-job’ training you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills to provide competency and responsibility in carrying out testing and to help develop your career. You can look forward to a range of potential career paths in industries such as construction, engineering, aerospace, automotive or research and development. There is a growing demand for skilled professionals who can ensure the quality and reliability of materials used in various sectors! Employer Description:Harper Adams University is a welcoming, forward-thinking community of over 600 employees working together to create real, lasting impact – ensuring that everyone, everywhere, can access sustainable food, land, and animal systems. Our work contributes directly to planetary health, animal welfare and ultimately human wellbeing. We’re passionate about what we do – and about the people we do it with. We are deeply committed to the wellbeing and development of our colleagues. Our annual employee survey consistently tells us that staff are proud to work here, feel trusted to do their jobs, and are supported by their managers. Our inclusive and empowering culture is one of the many reasons our people stay, grow, and thrive. Harper Adams is the UK’s leading specialist institution serving the agri-food, animal wellbeing, engineering and land management sectors. We are a world-respected provider of industry-led education and research in food production and technology, animal health, environmental sustainability and sustainable business. Our work is grounded through partnerships – with more than 1,100 organisations in the UK and beyond – that fuel our research, shape our teaching, and deliver genuine impact. Our rural campus near Newport in Shropshire is supported by a growing site in Telford, offering a range of housing options and excellent rail and road connections to the West Midlands and beyond. We’ve invested more than £50 million in our estate in the last decade – including leading-edge teaching, research and veterinary facilities, modern laboratories, and a purpose-built Veterinary Services Centre. Our commercial farm spans 494 hectares and plays an active role in our education, research, and knowledge exchange. We are proud to be the UK’s highest-ranked small specialist provider for the agri-food and animal wellbeing sectors, consistently delivering the largest cohort of graduates into these industries – with over 97 per cent going directly into employment. We currently welcome over 3,000 full- and part-time students across undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including subjects like agricultural engineering, veterinary nursing, business, land and property management, and veterinary medicine and surgery – the latter delivered through the Harper & Keele Veterinary School, established in 2020.Working Hours :Term time only, working 32 weeks per year. 37 hours per week. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (flexibility required).Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working ....Read more...

HR Business Partner

Are you ready to be a change agent, value creator, and connector? As a Local HR Business Partner based in Wallingford, you’ll work on a 6-month fixed term contract to define, project manage, and execute impactful change initiatives. You’ll lead the development and implementation of strategic people plans for your business area(s), with value creation at the heart of everything you do. By leveraging Fugro’s HR model, you’ll ensure optimal support for business performance while enhancing the employee experience across the organisation. Your role and responsibilities: Partner with business leadership to develop and deliver people plans aligned with country and regional priorities. Act as a trusted advisor, promoting a positive workplace culture and effective communication. Champion the HR model, ensuring optimal support for business performance and employee experience. Lead change management initiatives including transformation, restructuring, and TUPE processes. Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence and other HRBPs to drive efficiency and share best practices. Mitigate employment risks and manage employee relations effectively. Your background: Demonstrated success as a People Business Partner in a large scale, heavily matrixed, global organization. Significant experience of organisation design, restructuring, and other change management to include both individual and collective consultation processes. Highly desirable to have experience of TUPE (mobilisation and demobilisation). Essential to have high level of employee relations knowledge to be able to mitigate and manage risk. Demonstrated ability to understand business needs and anticipate future problems/risk, develop simple and effective solutions. Strong collaboration focus to ensure shared goals are realized. Proven relationship development skills with business leaders, as a trusted advisor. Analytical ability to collect and synthesize large quantities of data, tell the story, and formulate recommendation based on data trends and insights. Core knowledge of human resources principles, concepts, processes and best practises. Ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives exercising sound judgment, solutions orientation, and flexibility. Strong analytical, presentation, verbal and written communications skills About Us Who we are Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team. What we offer Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team. Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other. Benefits of joining our team Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally. Competitive salary Contributory pension scheme Private medical insurance Health cash plan Group life assurance Group income protection Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies. Electric car scheme Cycle to work scheme Discounted gym membership Discounts platform The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers) Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Long service awards Fugro values awards Employee referral bonus scheme Disclaimer for recruitment agencies: Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...