Jobs Board

We are thrilled to announce the return of our fifth annual Christmas Treecycling Campaign. 

We are on the lookout for volunteers who would be willing to collect trees across Worcestershire between the 9th and 12th January 2025. If you have access to a vehicle that can transport several trees, then this could be a great opportunity to support a local charity this Christmas.

We would also be grateful to anyone who can help us promote the campaign with flyers over the festive period.

If you’re up for a fun, rewarding festive opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

For more information, please get in touch with: [email protected] 

Please note: HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

To become a Personal Tutor in our Construction department, we need someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment, supporting and inspiring students to achieve their best.

The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities.

We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.

Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.

This position is based in our Redditch campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. In summary, as someone who has Teaching qualification or willingness to gain, you will support in many aspects. To name a few:

Transition of new learners
Thrive Group and 1:1 Tutorial.
Supporting Vulnerable learners
Support of Curriculum
Cross-College Activities
ABOUT US.

Heart of Worcestershire College, the county’s largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We’re looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

A career with us entails much more than a pay check, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
Regular Continuing Professional Development
Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
Generous holiday allowance
Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
Fantastic progression opportunities
A mentor to support you in your new role
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
WE HIRE PEOPLE.

Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults’ welfare and equality of opportunity.

For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.

BIT MORE INFO.

All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils.

Closing date for this post is: 5 January 2025

Interview date: TBC

To apply please visit https://vacancies.howcollege.ac.uk/

For further information on the role, please contact our HR Department on 01527 572592 or [email protected].
If you are viewing this advert on Indeed, Total Jobs or another job board, it is worth noting there is more information about the position on the Heart of Worcestershire website, this will include the role profile.

Please note: HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

To become a Job Coach in our SEN department, we need someone who has great communication and interpersonal skills and is passionate about supporting our SEN learners with work placements and volunteering opportunities.

We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.

Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.

All applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required. Please specify in your application your preferred location.

Please note, this is a fixed term position and will end in June 2025 unless it is otherwise extended.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. In summary, as someone who has Level 2 (at least) qualification in both Maths and English, or a willingness to gain, you will support in many aspects. To name a few:

Liaise with local employers in order to secure suitable work placement companies, ‘supported projects’ and engage potential guest speakers.
Visit potential placements in order to ascertain their suitability and to obtain relevant information/documentation.
Conduct HASPS, risk assessments where necessary or obtain copies of relevant risk assessments and Insurance documentation from employers.
ABOUT US.

Heart of Worcestershire College, the county’s largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We’re looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

A career with us entails much more than a pay check, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
Regular Continuing Professional Development
Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
Generous holiday allowance
Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
Fantastic progression opportunities
A mentor to support you in your new role
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
WE HIRE PEOPLE.

Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults’ welfare and equality of opportunity.

For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.

BIT MORE INFO.

All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils.

Closing date for this post is: 6 January 2025

To apply please visit https://vacancies.howcollege.ac.uk/

For further information on the role, please contact our HR Department on 01527 572592 or [email protected].

If you are viewing this advert on Indeed, Total Jobs or another job board, it is worth noting there is more information about the position on the Heart of Worcestershire website, this will include the role profile.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a wills and probate solicitor/executive to join a passionate and well established private client team, with the chance to make a real difference to the future progress of the department and firm.

SME Solicitors focuses on providing the best legal advice and service, ensuring we truly care for and know our clients. We are looking for someone who wants to provide the best service possible, while enjoying the benefits of a balanced work/life ratio.

The successful candidate will work with an established team who deal with good quality work and work with clients both locally and across the country.

Essential Requirements
– Experience in Estate Administration to include dealing with IHT and Income Tax
– Advising and preparing Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
– Comfortable with working as part of a team
– Great communication skills
– Good IT skills
– Good organisational skills

Desirable Skills
– Experience in Trust Administration
– Providing Elderly Client advice and Court of Protection Work

We are searching for a legal secretary to join our growing Private Client team.

A candidate with experience in Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney is essential. The role involves working for one fee earner and supporting them by performing various administrative duties. These include typing legal documents and correspondence, answering the phones, organising diaries and preparing files for meetings, maintaining organised files, communicating with clients, and answering simple enquiries.

Good organisational skills are imperative, as is an ability to show initiative when required and work as part of a team.

Tasks
– Audio typing or copy typing of letters and other documents.
– Receiving and dealing with telephone calls, taking messages, and answering simple enquiries.
– Dealing with file creation and organisation in line with the firm’s and Lexcel’s requirements.
– Under the guidance of the fee earner, seeing clients to take instructions and complete forms.
– Diary maintenance.
– Liaising with the firm’s account department and following accounts procedures.
– Archiving of closed files.
– Any other tasks that may be reasonably required.

Requirements

Essential Skills
– Experience of Wills and LPAs
– Audio typing experience
– Communication – good telephone manner
– Computer literacy
– Personable manner and team working skills.

Desirable Skills
– Basic knowledge of legal procedures
– Audio typing to 90wpm
– Word processing training and/or experience

At Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College we believe that every young person should be given the opportunity to develop a real purpose to their life. We are innovating all the time with new and exciting projects to maximise the learning potential of all of our students.

To support our present, and future strategic aims, we are looking to further expand the diversity and skillset of our Board of Directors. We currently have a vacancy for an individual with finance and/or business expertise to join the team.

The right candidate must have a careful eye for detail to help assist with monitoring financial records on a regular basis, and will need to be committed to ensuring the long-term secure future of our College through key strategic financial planning and review. It is essential that the successful candidate has experience with managing a budget, working within regulatory bodies financial frameworks, accounting and forward projection. Experience in raising funds through charity bids would also be desirable.

This is an exciting time to be part of an outstanding group of likeminded individuals. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in volunteering
time and expertise to support our College, our visions and values, and has a sound knowledge of finance and/or business please get in touch.

We are invested in delivering the very best and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will receive full training and support to effectively fulfil this role.