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Jobs Issue no | Date 19 Benefits include: • Work/life balance • Flexible working • Career Average Pension Scheme • Healthcare services • Generous annual leave www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Equality and Diversity Kirklees Council is committed to providing employment opportunities on a fair basis to everyone and applications for jobs are welcome from all people irrespective of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, age, marital status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, trade union or political activity. Deployment Specific vacancies will be retained for the redeployment of people who are on the Council’s Deployment Register, and these will not appear in this bulletin. Advertising in the Vacancy Bulletin Advertising in our weekly jobs bulletin or on our website is an ideal opportunity to reach one of the largest workforces in the region. Competitively priced, our rates (excluding VAT) are as follows: Companies (including council services)/ Advert Price Bulletin advert ½ page (9cm x 25cm) Bulletin advert full page (A4 size) Web advert £70.00 £140.00 £85.00 All advertisements are subject to the approval of Kirklees Council and we reserve the right not to include your advert. Interested? To ensure that your booking is secured, please contact the Recruitment Unit on 01484 221000 or email [email protected] Start saving today! Great discounts from local businesses for all Kirklees Council and Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) staff through our partnership with the award winning KNH Excel Discount Card Scheme. To take advantage all you need to do is to show your Kirklees ID badge at the point of sale at participating retailers. Find out where you can get your discounts at: www.knh.org.uk/reward Go on, support our local shops and save money too! Catering, Caretaking & Cleaning Services Directorate of Children & Adults Please log onto www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs for job details and a downloadable application pack. Part Time Morning & Evening Cleaning Jobs Reference Hourly Rate Hours Location CL 253 £7.06 Vary from 9 to 15 hours per week Batley, Dewsbury & Mirfield areas Alternatively, for details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit – unless otherwise stated - by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ; by telephone (01484) 225121; or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. If you are interested please drop into: Dewsbury Job Centre between 1.30 and 2.30 pm on January st th th th th 21 , February 4 , February 18 , March 4 and March 18 2015. You can also call into Batley Job Centre between 1.30 and 2.30 th th th th pm on January 28 , February 11 , February 25 , March 11 th and March 25 2015. Benefits for these jobs include excellent conditions of service, paid holidays, training and uniforms. Completed forms must be returned directly to the Head Teacher at the school unless otherwise stated. Educational Teaching Assistant Part Time Morning & Evening Cleaning Jobs Reference Hourly Rate Hours Location An enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required for all these jobs. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. CL 254 £7.06 Vary from 9¾ to 15 hours per week Huddersfield Town Centre & Surrounding areas If you’re interested please drop into Huddersfield Job Centre on st the 1 Thursday of each month between 10.00am and 12.00 noon. Benefits for these jobs include excellent conditions of service, paid holidays, training and uniforms. Reference Salary Hours Location ED 14385 £6,076 - £6,772 15 per week, term time only Hillside Primary School, HD4 6LU To commence as soon as possible and is on a fixed term basis to support a particular pupil and is subject to the needs of the pupil, it is not expected to go beyond 31 August 2015. You must be able to work as part of a team to support the learning and welfare of pupils in school. Particular emphasis will be on working with individual pupils and small groups. Experience of working with children/young people in a school environment and knowledge of the national curriculum are essential for this job. If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01484 226834 or you can visit the school website at: www.hillside-primary.co.uk Temporary Business Support Assignments may be anywhere throughout Kirklees – Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Batley areas Closing Date: 30 January 2015 £8.05 and £8.59 per hour TempDirect provides temporary business support to services throughout Kirklees Council. Assignments vary in length and may be full time or part time. It is essential that you have good IT skills and familiarity with computer packages (e.g. Microsoft Word, Access and Excel), the ability to communicate via electronic systems and experience of using office equipment. You must also be able to demonstrate good customer care skills when dealing with visitors both face to face and over the telephone. Duties will vary according to each specific assignment but may include; preparing correspondence and reports, maintaining records, entering routine and/or complex information onto computerised databases/spreadsheets, arranging appointments and meetings, minute taking, financial administration, filing/retrieving documents, sorting and distributing mail and other business support duties as specified by the manager. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with secretarial skills (especially minute taking and diary management). We are operating a rolling recruitment programme for Temp Direct, and interviews will take place on a regular basis. For further information or to apply, please call 01484 221000 (ask for ‘TempDirect’) or follow the link below; http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/employment/tempdirect/tempdirectonline.shtml Activity Support Assistant Reference Salary Hours Location ED 14390 £2,278 - £2,462 7 hours 5 Minutes - term time only Highburton CE (C) First School, HD8 0QT To be worked Monday to Friday. Highburton CE (C) First is a happy, busy, and caring school providing exciting and challenging opportunities for our children. Staff are dedicated and work together as an inclusive team. You will assist in securing the health, safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils, organising and supporting appropriate play activities and good behaviour in accordance with the practices and procedures of the school. You will plan, supervise and monitor play and activities with pupils during lunchtime. It is essential that you have the ability to react in a positive manner to difficult situations which may arise amongst children. If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01484 222730 or visit the school website: www.highburtonfirst.org.uk Closing Date: 2 February 2015 Page 1 Administration Manager Advanced Business Support Officer Reference Salary Hours Location Reference Salary Hours Location ED 14386 £19,485 - £20,759 37 per week in term time plus 4 weeks Whitcliffe Mount Business and Enterprise College, BD19 3AQ If you are looking for a rewarding role, working with a friendly and supportive group of people committed to the success of the pupils they work with, then this is the school for you. To commence as soon as possible. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual to manage our school administration team in the provision of an efficient administrative service. Whitcliffe Mount School is a vibrant and successful 11-16 comprehensive school. In December 2013 we were graded by OFSTED as good across the board and complemented on our 'sustained upward trend in achievement and progress' and that 'Teachers have positive relationships with students and set high expectations for what they can achieve.' The ideal candidate will have: A professional, calm and friendly approach. Excellent administrative knowledge. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, including parents, students, visitors and staff. Excellent skills in Microsoft Office. Confidence in using Management Information Systems, and an ability to learn new systems and processes quickly. As Administration Manager you will need to be self-motivated, innovative, adaptable and enthusiastic in all aspects of your own work and the leadership of others. To find out more about the school and to download an application pack, please visit our website at www.whitcliffemount.co.uk or alternatively please contact Christine Clough at [email protected] or on 01274 851152. Closing Date: 2 February 2015 at 12 noon This is a vitally important role within the school and will involve providing high quality confidential and administrative support. Your role will include, maintaining the Headteacher's diary, providing appropriate organisational support, ensuring high quality communication, supporting the Headteacher in all aspects of work within the school context including arranging meetings and contact with Parents, Carers Partners and the Governors. You will also be responsible for all administrative duties regarding recruitment and staff absences. You should have excellent organisational and ICT skills. Be able to produce high standard and accurate work and maintain or develop such record keeping systems as the role requires. You will need to work securely with confidential information and have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to represent the school in a professional manner in all situations. If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01924 326103 or you can visit the school website at: www.fairfieldschool.co.uk Completed application forms should be returned to: The Headteacher, Anne Tierney, at the school by 12.00 noon 30 January 2015. Business Support Officer Reference Salary Hours Location ED 14389 £13,463 - £14,077 37 per week in term time plus 5 inset days Crosland Moor Junior School, HD4 5HX As a Business Support Assistant you will be a member of the Business Support Team within the School/College. You will be responsible for all matters pertaining to the administrative function in school including reprographics, reception duties and word processing. Advanced Business Support Officer Reference Salary Hours Location ED 14382 £18,082 - £19,264 37 per week in term time plus 5 inset days Fairfield School, WF17 8AS ED 14387 £17,721 - £18,880 37 per week in term time plus one day Spen Valley High School, WF15 7LX This job is part of the generic Business Support job family which plays a key role in supporting schools to deliver high quality services. In your role you will be part of a team within the school/college. At grade 7 you will support the delivery of an efficient administrative function in line with schools policies and procedures. The job requires an individual who is able to provide administrative/business support, working on reception, word processing, working with computer databases or desktop publishing and effective IT skills. If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01484 222200 or you can visit the school website at: www.croslandmoor.org.uk Closing Date: 30 January 2015 The job is an ideal opportunity for an experienced administrator who possesses effective IT skills. You will carry out a range of complex or sensitive/confidential administrative and technical duties in addition to some supervisory duties. It is essential that you have previous experience of administrative duties in an office environment and have experience of word processing, spreadsheets and other computer based information systems. If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01924 405451 or you can visit the school website at: www.spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk Closing Date: 6 February 2015 Page 2 Educational Teaching Assistant (2 Jobs) Senior Educational Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor Reference Salary Hours Location Reference Salary Hours Location ED 14383 £13,165 - £14,673 32½ in term time only Drylough Infants, HD4 5HX Both jobs are to commence as soon as possible and are on a fixed term basis to support particular pupils and is subject to the needs of the pupil, they are not expected to go beyond July 2016. We are looking to appoint caring, patient and empathetic practitioners who have a genuine interest in young children. We would like to interview people who can succinctly give specific examples which clearly evidence their own personal experience and skills of working with children. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with and meeting the needs of a specific child with Special Educational Needs. We require two people who can work well within a team and are able to work under the direction of the Inclusion Manager and Class Teacher, to achieve the very best outcomes for the specific child they will be working with. At St Peter's we are pleased to be able to advertise for a permanent 27 hour term time only Senior Educational Teaching Assistant (Cover Supervisor) to join our team. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated person who will be required to provide practical support for educational activities and to provide short term cover in the absence of classroom teachers. Do you want to work with children who: Are enthusiastic and well behaved? Have high expectations? Thrive on praise and achievement? Emulate positive role models? The successful candidate will: Have a firm but fair approach to working with children. Have a passion for children's learning and help them to reach their full potential. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work as part of a team, build positive relationships with children, Teaching Staff, Support Staff, Governors and parents. Have the relevant knowledge and experience of being a Cover Supervisor. Be in sympathy with the Christian Ethos of the school. We are seeking people who: Have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs/disability. Can make a difference to the child and their family. Are warm, patient and friendly. Can relate to and motivate young children and make learning fun. Have a positive attitude to working within a team. Have good organisation, communication and interpersonal skills. Are willing to learn about the specific needs of the child they will be working with and to contribute ideas. Are flexible to meet the needs of the school as required. Visits to the schools are actively encouraged and welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01484 222202 to arrange a visit. ED 14381 £12,873 - £13,715 27 in term time only St Peter's CE (VA) J I & EY School , WF17 9HN St Peter's CE (VA) J I & EY School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS. If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01924 326750 or you can visit the school website at: http://www.stpetersschoolbirstall.co.uk/kgfl/primary Closing Date: 2 February 2015 If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01484 222202 or you can visit the school website at: http://www.thorntondrycloughschools.co.uk Educational Support Assistant Application forms should be returned to the Acting Head Teachers Monica Best/Julie Dickinson at Dryclough CE (VC) Infant School no later than 4.00pm, Friday 30th January 2015. Reference Salary Hours Location Shortlisting will take place week commencing Monday 2nd February 2015. Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 9th February 2015. Closing Date: 29 January 2015 ED 14388 £11,369 - £11,918 30 per week, term time only Mount Pleasant Primary School, HD1 3QP To commence 23rd February 2015 and is on a fixed term basis to cover the maternity leave of the current post holder, it is not expected to go beyond 31st August 2015. You must be able to work as part of a team to support the learning and welfare of pupils in school. Particular emphasis will be on working with individual pupils and small groups. Experience of working with children/young people in a school environment is essential for this job, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with pupils and staff members If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01484 223198 or you can visit the school website at: www.mountpleasantschool.co.uk Closing Date: 30 January 2015 Page 3 Educational Teaching Assistant (SEN) Reference Salary Hours Location ED 14380 £11,140 - £12,415 27½ in term time St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, HD2 2BJ To commence as soon as possible and on a fixed term contract working on a one to one basis with an individual pupil. This job is subject to the future budgetary provision or the operational needs of the school and will be reviewed in April 2016. Our staff are hardworking and committed to providing high standards of education for the children entrusted to our care. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is able to work as part of a team and has experience of working with children with autism and emotional and behavioural needs. The successful candidate will actively support the Mission Statement and the Ethos of our Catholic Primary School. If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01484 300800 or you can visit the school website at: www.stpatricks.org.uk Interested candidates can request an application pack from Mrs Fox or Mrs Haywood in the school office by telephoning 01484 300800 or by emailing [email protected] All completed forms (ensuring an up to date email address is included) need to be returned to the Headteacher, Mr Rowan, at St Patrick's school by noon on Friday, 30 January 2015. Closing Date: 30 January 2015 Lunchtime Playworker Reference Salary Hours Location ED 14384 £1,876 - £2,027 5 hours 50 Minutes, term time only Lydgate J & I School, WF17 6EY To commence as soon as possible and is on a fixed term basis subject to the future budgetary provision or the operational needs of the school. It is not expected to go beyond 31st August 2015. Applications are invited for this job, the duties of which will be to assist the Headteacher in organising and supporting appropriate play activities during the midday break. You will have experience of working with children and be able to work as part of a team. You must be prepared to organise physical games with children of different ages, to keep them active and engaged over the lunchtime period. You must be prepared to work outside and have good skills in managing children from 4 - 11 years old. If you require further information about the role then please contact the school on 01924 326714 or you can visit the school website at: http://lydgateprimary.kgfl.dbprimary.com Closing Date: 30 January 2015 Page 4 Senior Educational Psychologist (2 Jobs) Children & Adults Reference Salary Hours Location Social Worker (Mental Health) Reference Salary Hours Location AO 8078 £22,937 - £30,978 plus enhancements for AMHP qualification) 37 Manygates Clinic, Wakefield Appointment to £28,746 - £30,978 is subject to assessment. The Service for Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Autism Spectrum Conditions (ADHD/ASC) is an established service within the Specialist Services Directorate of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust, currently serving the Wakefield, Kirklees, Barnsley and Calderdale Localities. The Service accepts referrals for adults from the age of 18 upwards that do not have an additional Learning Disability. The team comprises a Consultant Psychiatrist (Clinical Lead), Specialist Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Senior Pharmacist. The Service is based at Manygates Clinic in Wakefield with additional clinic sites across localities. The Service has established diagnostic and intervention pathways including the Kirklees Adult ASC Social Care pathway. The social work role includes being part of the ASC diagnostic assessment process and responsibility for the care co-ordination of social care assessments and interventions, specialist advice and support. You will demonstrate a commitment to partnership working to enable effective social care for adults in Kirklees with a diagnosis of ASC and ADHD. In return for social work skills and experience we can offer training and development opportunities within a dynamic team and friendly environment. You must hold a HCPC recognised Social Work Qualification and be registered with the HCPC. You will have experience working with people with mental health problems, gained through paid/voluntary work or practice placement. You will hold or be prepared to work towards an Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) qualification. Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car. An enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For more information about this job please contact Sue Keoghan, Team Manager on 01924 328102. Interviews will be held on Friday 20th February 2015. CYPS 8073 £50,116 - £53,499 (plus opportunity for SPA) 37 Westtown Family Centre, Dewsbury Kirklees Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is part of an extensive Specialist Learning Support Service which includes specialist provision teams for ASD, SLCN, PI and Sensory, the Pupil Referral Service, Attendance and Pupil Support Service, Virtual School for LAC and the SEN Assessment and Commissioning Team. The EPS has close working relationships with these wider service teams and is actively involved in their development as well as working closely with other agencies and teams across the borough. The EPS is highly regarded by the local authority as well as the children, young people, families, schools and setting which it serves. In light of growing demand for involvement at a strategic level to implement the SEND reforms along with an ever increasing demand for support to schools delivered through a traded offer, we are seeking to enhance capacity within the team at senior level. Applicants must be suitably qualified and registered with the HCPC. The Service has a commitment to promoting inclusion and increasing the achievement of all children by working with schools, parents/carers and other agencies. We have retained a broad remit within the LA and as such our Service provides opportunities to carry out a wide range of work including consultation and support for an assigned cluster of schools through both a core and traded offer. Each EP within the Service has a lead responsibility for a particular area of inclusion which informs wider strategic developments within the local authority. Our emphasis is on collaboration, multi-agency working and early intervention and we are committed to facilitating the provision of effective support as part of Kirklees Children's Service. We place a high importance on induction and supervision which operate alongside an excellent professional development programme. We are a professional and supportive group of colleagues and have our own office in Dewsbury with excellent administrative support. Kirklees is a large and diverse local authority with a range of specialist provision for children and young people with additional needs and many opportunities for development work. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For an informal discussion about the above jobs please contact Jayne Whitton, PEP, on 01924 483744 or by e-mail to [email protected] Interviews are likely to be held on 2nd February 2015 Closing Date: 25 January 2015 Closing Date: 6 February 2015 For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. Apply online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Page 5 Educational Psychology (2 Jobs) Plus Locum Domestic Assistant Reference Salary Hours Location Reference Salary Hours CYPS 8072 £41,906 to £45,348 (existing SPA's honoured) 37 Westtown Family Centre, Dewsbury We welcome applications from both experienced EPs and TEPs who will qualify in September 2015. Locum Educational Psychologists - We are also interested to hear from experienced EPs considering working on temporary fixed-term contracts Kirklees Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is part of an extensive Specialist Learning Support Service which includes specialist provision teams for ASD, SLCN, PI and Sensory, the Pupil Referral Service, Attendance and Pupil Support Service, Virtual School for LAC and the SEN Assessment and Commissioning Team. The EPS has close working relationships with these wider service teams and is actively involved in their development as well as working closely with other agencies and teams across the borough. The EPS is highly regarded by the local authority as well as the children, young people, families, schools and setting which it serves. In light of growing demand for involvement at a strategic level to implement the SEND reforms along with an ever increasing demand for support to schools delivered through a traded offer, we are seeking to enhance capacity within the team at maingrade level. Applicants must be suitably qualified and registered with the HCPC. The Service has a commitment to promoting inclusion and increasing the achievement of all children by working with schools, parents/carers and other agencies. We have retained a broad remit within the LA and as such our Service provides opportunities to carry out a wide range of work including consultation and support for an assigned cluster of schools through both a core and traded offer. Each EP within the Service has a lead responsibility for a particular area of inclusion which informs wider strategic developments within the local authority. Our emphasis is on collaboration, multi-agency working and early intervention and we are committed to facilitating the provision of effective support as part of Kirklees Children's Service. We place a high importance on induction and supervision which operate alongside an excellent professional development programme. We are a professional and supportive group of colleagues and have our own office in Dewsbury with excellent administrative support. Kirklees is a large and diverse local authority with a range of specialist provision for children and young people with additional needs and many opportunities for development work. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For an informal discussion about the jobs please contact Jayne Whitton, PEP (EP and Locum jobs) or Sue Jameson, SEP (EP Jobs only), telephone 01924 483744 or e-mail [email protected]; [email protected] Interviews are likely to be held on Wednesday 11th February 2015. Closing Date: 25 January 2015 AO 8076 £7,608 - £8,220 (plus relevant enhancements) 20 per week (on a 7 day rota including weekends and Public holidays between 8.00am – 1.00pm) Castle Grange, Newsome, Huddersfield Location Castle Grange is a purpose built home registered to provide respite care; short stay and long stay care for people with dementia. You will carry out cleaning duties and undertake some physical care tasks for people with physical, visual or hearing difficulties under the direction of a senior member of staff. You should have the ability to demonstrate literacy skills in order to read and follow instructions and an understanding of practical hygiene issues relating to the kitchen and other areas. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Closing Date: 30 January 2015 Physical Resources & Procurement Cook (3 Jobs) Reference Salary Hours Location PRP 8069 £11,206 - £11,717 for 30 hours Various - term time only Various Schools, Huddersfield Area Job 1: Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit, Huddersfield 21¼ hours Job 2: Moldgreen Community Primary School, Huddersfield - 18¾ hours Substantive (plus an additional 1¼ hours up to July 2015 with the possibility of extending until July 2016 due to the Universal Free School Meals Government Project) Job 3: Birkby I & N School, Huddersfield - 30 hours Substantive (plus an additional 5 hours up to July 2015 with the possibility of extending until July 2016 due to the Universal Free School Meals Government Project) You will ensure that a high quality, customer focused catering service is delivered to pupils, staff and visitors to the school. You will assist the Catering Supervisor/Manager (or Assistant Manager) in the preparation and service of food and assist with menu planning and stock control. In addition to providing the service on a day to day basis, you will be involved in providing theme days and other events to promote and develop the service. You will provide direction and guidance to Customer Service Assistants and provide cover for the duties of the Catering Supervisor, Manager or Assistant Manager in their absence. The working pattern will be Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 2.15pm approximately. You will have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent qualification, and will prepare meals for a minimum of 100 customers daily. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Closing Date: 30 January 2015 For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. Apply online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Page 6 Customer Service Assistant (3 Jobs) Customer Service Assistant Reference Salary Hours Location Reference Salary Hours Location PRP 8070 £3,685 - £3,755 for 11¼ hours 10 & 11¼ term time only Various Schools, Huddersfield Area Job 1: 10 hours, Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School, Huddersfield Job 2: 11¼ hours, Lindley Church Of England Infant School, Huddersfield Job 3: 10 hours, St John's CE (VA) J & I School, Golcar As a Customer Service Assistant, you will help to ensure that a high quality, customer focused catering service is delivered to pupils, staff and visitors to the school. In addition to providing the service on a day to day basis, you will be involved in providing theme days and other events to promote and develop the service. You will need to have a basic food hygiene certificate or the ability to attain this together with the ability to communicate effectively to encourage good relationships with customers and colleagues. It is anticipated that you will work Monday to Friday between 11.30am and 2.15pm approximately. PRP 8067 £3,276 - £3,338 10 term time only Kirkburton Middle School, Huddersfield As a Customer Service Assistant, you will help to ensure that a high quality, customer focused catering service is delivered to pupils, staff and visitors to the school. In addition to providing the service on a day to day basis, you will be involved in providing theme days and other events to promote and develop the service. You will need to have a basic food hygiene certificate or the ability to attain this together with the ability to communicate effectively to encourage good relationships with customers and colleagues. It is anticipated that you will work Monday to Friday between 11.45am and 2.30pm approximately. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Closing Date: 30 January 2015 An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Closing Date: 30 January 2015 Seasonal Nursery Operative (6 Jobs) Reference Hourly Hours Location Customer Service Assistant Reference Salary Hours Location Place PRP 8071 £2,457 - £2,503 7½ term time only Beech Early Years I & J School, Huddersfield SAH 8082 £7.30 - £7.88 37 Based at Bradley Nursery, Huddersfield, but working throughout Kirklees Fixed Term/Secondment up to either September or October Fixed Term/Secondment up to 2 October 2015 to cover maternity leave As a Customer Service Assistant, you will help to ensure that a high quality, customer focused catering service is delivered to pupils, staff and visitors to the school. In addition to providing the service on a day to day basis, you will be involved in providing theme days and other events to promote and develop the service. You will need to have a basic food hygiene certificate or the ability to attain this together with the ability to communicate effectively to encourage good relationships with customers and colleagues. It is anticipated that you will work Monday to Friday between 11.30am and 1.00pm approximately. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. If you are a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and you have successfully completed your probation period your application for this job will be treated as a secondment. You must obtain permission from your line manager before applying and include the completed Secondment Permission Form with your application. 2 Jobs to commence in March 2015, 4 jobs to commence in May 2015. You will work 37 hours per week on a shift pattern which includes early mornings. You will also be required to work additional hours including some Saturday hours and Public Holidays dependant on the needs of the service. You will provide assistance with routine horticultural plant production and ensure that colourful hanging basket displays are installed and maintained throughout the Kirklees area to an acceptable standard. In order to carry out these duties you should have previous experience of work of a similar nature, a current full driving licence and a willingness to work early mornings, weekends and Public Holidays. If you are a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and you have successfully completed your probation period your application for this job will be treated as a secondment. You must obtain permission from your line manager before applying and include the completed Secondment Permission Form with your application. Interviews to be held 11th, 12th and 13th February 2015 Closing Date: 29 January 2015 Closing Date: 30 January 2015 For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. Apply online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Page 7 Seasonal Park Attendant (Up To 8 Jobs) Seasonal Assistant Gardener (Up To 30 Jobs) Reference Hourly Hours Location Reference Hourly Hours Location SAH 8084 £7.30 - £7.88 37 Working Throughout Kirklees SAH 8080 £8.05 - £8.41 37 Working Throughout Kirklees Fixed Term/Secondment up to 27th September 2015 to cover peak period. Fixed Term/Secondment up to 27th September 2015 to cover peak period. To commence in April 2015. To commence in April 2015 You will work 37 hours per week on a shift pattern which includes early mornings. You will also be required to work additional hours including some Saturday hours and Public Holidays dependant on the needs of the service. You will be contracted to work on any 5 days out of 7 days (Monday to Sunday). Do you enjoy working outdoors? We aim to improve the service currently provided to the public in Council parks and gardens. A key element of this initiative is the provision of Park Attendants who will be present in Parks during the day, in the evenings, at weekends and Public Holidays throughout the summer. You will assist with events taking place within the Parks and be responsible for closing and securing premises, as well as undertaking general maintenance of the Parks including grass cutting, weeding, litter picking and a range of other cleansing duties. You should have experience of work of a similar nature along with the ability to communicate effectively with members of the public. Applicants should note that this is a physically demanding role and will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. If you are a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and you have successfully completed your probation period your application for this job will be treated as a secondment. You must obtain permission from your line manager before applying and include the completed Secondment Permission Form with your application. Working as part of a team, you will undertake general maintenance, horticultural and grounds work of green spaces across Kirklees such as recreation grounds, housing areas, public parks and schools. Duties will include grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding and a range of cleansing duties such as litter picking and clearance of leaves. You should have experience of work of a similar nature, knowledge of the Health and Safety requirements applicable to this type of work and the ability to communicate with members of the public. Applicants should note that this is a physically demanding role and will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. If you are a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and you have successfully completed your probation period your application for this job will be treated as a secondment. You must obtain permission from your line manager before applying and include the completed Secondment Permission Form with your application. th th th Interviews to be held 11 , 12 and 13 February 2015. Closing Date: 29 January 2015 th Interviews to be held 11 , 12th and 13th February 2015. Closing Date: 29 January 2015 For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. Apply online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Page 8 Commissioning Manager - Housing & Regeneration Reference Salary Hours Location Kirklees Council is advertising this job on behalf of: IR 8074 £40,217 - £42,053 37 Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield Commissioning Manager (Housing Strategy and Regeneration Development) Kirklees Council has recently set out its strategic ambition, priorities and proposals for housing growth and aims to maximise the use of available resources and inward investment to increase the supply of homes across all tenures. The successful delivery of these housing proposals is a major priority and key to the Council, its partners and the wider Leeds City Region achieving housing, regeneration and economic growth targets. As Commissioning Manager (Housing Strategy and Regeneration Development) you will play a central role in, and be responsible with others for, developing and reviewing the Council's Housing Strategy making sure it contributes to achieving the Council's Economic and Health & Wellbeing strategies. To do this you will ensure there is a robust evidence base in place and that housing needs and housing market analysis are fully integrated into broader assessments of need. In addition you will be responsible for identifying funding and investment opportunities to increase the number of homes in the district and to drive forward the delivery of a range of housing and regeneration projects. A clear understanding of the relationship between strategy and delivery are essential as is a strong and demonstrable record of delivery. You will have a good understanding of present and future housing issues and be able to evidence effective communication and negotiation skills. You will hold a relevant housing or management qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies. Ability to demonstrate operational and management competencies gained through substantial experience in a housing environment is essential as well as experience of successfully managing staff and financial resources. Closing Date: 30 January 2015 Full-time Nursery Nurse to work in the Kindergarten at Huddersfield Grammar School required from February 2015, or as soon after as possible. We are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Nursery Nurse to Level 3 or above to work in our thriving and expanding coeducational independent day school for pupils aged 316yrs. The successful candidate will work alongside three fulltime practitioners in assisting in all aspects of day to day care through social, emotional, educational and practical interaction, nurturing and guidance. Our recent inspection report stated that provision in the Kindergarten is “excellent”. The appointed person would be responsible for a key group of children, helping them to learn and develop socially, physically and emotionally through familiar routines, stimulating educational play and other childbased activities. The willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities would also be beneficial. Applications are welcome from those with appropriate independent or maintained sector experience. For an application form and details please contact Mrs G.Garside at Huddersfield Grammar School on 01484424549 or e-mail: [email protected] Closing date: Thursday 12th February 2015 Interviews to be held the week beginning Monday 23rd February. Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if the candidate has lived in the UK) and/or criminal/police checks for all other countries inhabited (irrespective of whether they worked in those countries). For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. Apply online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Page 9 Kirklees Council is advertising these jobs on behalf of: We are currently recruiting staff to work on a casual/temporary basis in schools, children’s centres and nursery schools in Kirklees: SALENDINE NOOK HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY NEW HEY ROAD · HUDDERSFIELD · WEST YORKSHIRE · HD3 4GN TELEPHONE: 01484 657541 FAX: 01484 460579 E-Mail: [email protected] Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential. Salary: Grade 4/5 dependent on the placement. REPROGRAPHICS OFFICER Grade 4 30 hours per week, term time only Nursery Officer* Required as soon as possible, an experienced reprographics technician to work within the resources office of the school and to provide clerical and reception support. The person appointed will be responsible for all reprographic requirements within the school including photocopying, laminating, collating and stapling. A basic knowledge and experience in ICT will be required. Applicants should include no more than two A4 sheets of additional information with their application. Enthusiastic, committed Education Teaching Assistants to support individuals and groups of pupils. Salary: hourly rate £10.06 (Grade 6). Business Support Assistant/Officer* HEADTEACHER: MRS C.G. SPENCER Applications and further details available from Salendine Nook High School on 01484 657541 or from our website www.snhs.kirklees.sch.uk Educational Teaching Assistants* Must hold NNEB or other relevant childcare qualifications/training to level 3. Salary: hourly rate £10.06 (Grade 6). We offer free regular training sessions for all our supply staff. To request an application pack or for more information contact: Kirklees Supply Service Red Doles Lane Huddersfield, HD2 1YF Tel: 01484 225083 Email: [email protected] www.kirklees.gov.uk/kss *Appointments subject to the appropriate checks Completed forms must be returned directly to the Head Teacher, Mrs. C.G. Spencer, Salendine Nook High School, New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GN by Friday 30th January 2015. For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. Apply online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Page 10 Kirklees Council is advertising these jobs on behalf of: BATLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL Carlinghow Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AD Tel: 01924 474980 Required as soon as possible Peer Support Volunteers Wanted Administrative Assistant Are you a mum living in Kirklees? Can you spare two hours or more a week? As a Peer Support Volunteer you will be first point of contact for women and their families coming into the Auntie Pam’s Advice Centre and Outreach bases in Kirklees. You’ll be working in a small team to share experiences and provide support to mums-to-be and new mums. It’s about being there to listen and sharing your own experiences of being a mother. If you would like an application pack, please contact: Lisa Akester at Auntie Pam’s by post: 9 Northgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1DS or email: [email protected] or by telephone: 01924 438316 We are seeking to appoint, as soon as possible, an Administrative Assistant. You will support the teaching staff in school by carrying out a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support the teachers in their work in the classroom. An ability to be flexible and to use your own initiative is required. You should have at least one year’s administrative experience and be able to communicate effectively, in both written and oral form. It is essential that you have good organisational skills as well as be confident in using ICT packages such as Microsoft. IT would be an advantage to have a working knowledge of a MIS e.g. SIMS. Batley Grammar School is a successful mixed 4-18 th Free School of approx. 700 pupils, 47 in the 6 from. In Year 11 (2014) 79% gained 5 or more A*-C GCSEs (inc. English and Maths) – and our value added score in excess of 1020 placed us in the top 20% of school nationally. Please see our website www.batleygrammar.co.uk or e-mail [email protected] or telephone the school (01924 474980) for an application form and further details. CVs cannot be accepted. Closing date: 30 January 2015 Working Pattern: Term Time plus 5 days, Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £13,845 Batley Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a disqualification by association declaration and satisfactory references. For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. Apply online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Page 11 Kirklees Council is advertising this job of behalf of: Casual Exam Invigilator Grade: 5 Whole Year/Term Time: Term time only Hours per Week: Various - as required during examination periods Salary Hourly Rate: £8.61 - £9.03 (SCP 15 – 17) Start Date: A.S.A.P We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Exam Invigilation Team. The successful applicant will be familiar with and adhere to the JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations to ensure the proper conduct of candidates during internal and external examinations. Applicants should be organised and able to maintain high standards. Further details and an application form can be obtained from Lynn Aston, HR Officer. Completed application forms should be returned to Lynn by the closing date below. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this position. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing Date: Shortlisting: Interviews: 9.00am Friday 13th February W/C Monday 23rd February W/C Wednesday 4th March Valley Drive, Thornhill, Dewsbury WF12 0HE Telephone: 01924 324890 www.thornhillcommunityacademy.co.uk JOBS OPEN TO COUNCIL EMPLOYEES ONLY To apply for these jobs you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council, a Positive Action Trainee or an Apprentice. The following jobs are only available to existing council employees because these jobs are part of our internal employee development programme. Please make sure you are eligible for a particular job before you apply. Please note that, if you are refused permission to apply for a secondment job or opportunity to “act-up” by your manager because you cannot be spared from your substantive job, you may register this with the Recruitment Unit. This will ensure that the job is advertised if a decision is subsequently taken to establish it substantively. If you do not register your interest and your manager’s refusal now – the Service will have the option to offer the job substantively to anyone who occupies it for 12 months or more. Further details and registration forms are available from the Recruitment Unit 1st Floor, High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ. Telephone (01484) 225087. Intech You will be required to provide advice, guidance and direction at both a technical and business level to colleagues at all levels within the Council and partnering organisations around relevant technologies, policies or procedure. You should be familiar with appropriate IT industry best practice principles such as those used in ITIL or PRINCE2. I T Officer Reference Salary Hours Location INT 8083 £16,572 - £24,472 37 Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield Fixed Term/Secondment up to 31st March 2016 due to a specific project. A development opportunity has arisen for an Officer within IT, anticipated to start in February 2015. The successful candidate will report into the Applications context (please refer to the context sheet for more information). The job is required to assist in the project to implement the CareAssess system in Family Support & Child Protection. The CareAssess system involves the development of forms within the CareFirst system to collect data previously held on independent electronic forms. This will help to ensure that as much data as possible is held in one place and also improve access to management information. Specific experience you will gain through this development opportunity includes: Project management techniques (including PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies). Managing ICT projects to achieve agreed outcomes in line with relevant project management and IT standards, tools and principles. Business Analysis techniques The IT service is accountable for the full end to end provision of technology solutions for Kirklees Council. Officers in IT work to generic job descriptions and are expected to work flexibly within the service. You must have an aptitude for, and interest in IT application activities and in line with our skills development plan, an aptitude for web design and development or networking would be advantageous. You may be aligned initially to any context within IT. Your primary focus could change over time in line with operational demands. You will have a designated line manager to support you in the development of professional skills and provide regular feedback on your performance. During your working week you may carry out a variety of assignments and will be accountable to specific 'assignment managers' for the quality and timeliness of your work. You will be aware of the political environment of the Council and be able to deal with Councillors and Council issues impartially and with sensitivity. You will also need to recognise areas of risk, issues of confidentiality and the importance of minimising service outage. This role may involve some physical activities in the support of ICT delivery. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. If you would like to be considered for this role then please complete the application form and submit a statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) explaining how you would approach this role and give examples of qualities and knowledge you will bring and explaining how this will support your development plan. When preparing your statement please carefully consider the information provided about the role in the Job Description and context sheet and the key competencies required. Please incorporate all evidence and examples into your statement. Please note, you are not required to submit evidence of addressing each competence separately. If you are a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and you have successfully completed your probation period your application for this job will be treated as a secondment. You must obtain permission from your line manager before applying and include the completed Secondment Permission Form with your application. Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 9th February 2015. Closing Date: 26 January 2015 Continued ….. For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. Apply online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs Page 12 JOBS OPEN TO COUNCIL EMPLOYEES ONLY To apply for these jobs you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council, a Positive Action Trainee or an Apprentice. The following jobs are only available to existing council employees because these jobs are part of our internal employee development programme. Please make sure you are eligible for a particular job before you apply. Please note that, if you are refused permission to apply for a secondment job or opportunity to “act-up” by your manager because you cannot be spared from your substantive job, you may register this with the Recruitment Unit. This will ensure that the job is advertised if a decision is subsequently taken to establish it substantively. If you do not register your interest and your manager’s refusal now – the Service will have the option to offer the job substantively to anyone who occupies it for 12 months or more. Further details and registration forms are available from the Recruitment Unit 1st Floor, High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ. Telephone (01484) 225087. Communities, Transformation & Change Head Of Safe & Cohesive Communities Reference Salary Hours Location CTC 8085 £52,085 - £58,183 37 Huddersfield Secondment opportunity to 31 March 2016 As part of the senior management team you will make a key contribution to driving forward both service and council priorities. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivating manager with excellent leadership skills who has flair and a creative approach to partnership working. Leading on community safety, community engagement and community cohesion, you will have the chance to shape and influence the future direction of partnership working in these critical areas as we move towards New Council. What we're looking for is someone with experience and understanding of community safety, anti social behaviour and community cohesion at a leadership level. This will be coupled with the ability to work and negotiate with partners from other areas of the public sector, private and voluntary organisations to build community capacity and meet the needs of local people. You will be expected to work innovatively in partnership with communities, police, probation, faith groups, voluntary and community organisations and many council services to improve outcomes, reduce duplication and transform services. We want you to bring your experience of successfully engaging, consulting and involving staff, individuals and groups in the communities, often around sensitive issues such as inequalities and community tensions. Your experience and expertise will enable you to deliver the priorities of the role as well as supporting staff through future service redesign and changes. THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL TAKE PLACE ON 2 th 4 FEBRUARY 2015. nd For further details and an application pack please email [email protected]. Completed forms should be retuned to Human Resources Unit, Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing, Perseverance House, St Andrews Road, Huddersfield HD1 6RZ Project Manager- Fixed Term/Secondment Reference Salary Hours Location KNH 160 £29,558 - £33,857 37 Perseverance House, Huddersfield *Salary reflects 2014/15 pay award* Fixed Term/Secondment up to end of November 2015 to cover a Secondment. Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills to keep KNH at the leading edge of the Housing world? Have you got the skills to make a real difference to tenants' services? If you are, we need you to work for us as a Project Manager in the KNH Business Unit. Based at Perseverance House in Huddersfield, you will manage a group of key projects helping KNH to retain its rating as one of the top performing housing organisations in the country. The projects you will manage will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop your skills as a Project Manager, as well as directly improve KNH services. For an informal discussion about the post please contact Alistair Kimpton on 73294. Closing Date: 30 January 2015 OR To apply for this job please complete the attached Application Details together with the additional information required and submit to [email protected], with CTC 8085 as the subject by 23 January 2015. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Closing Date: 23 January 2015 For details of these jobs contact the Recruitment Unit, by post High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2NQ, by telephone (01484) 225121, or by email [email protected] with your name, address and reference. Please allow 4 working days for receipt of applications. 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