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Vacancy
Bulletin
Th u rs d ay 1 2 t h F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5
We value equality because quality
services need the best people from the whole community.
www.luton.gov.uk/jobs
The bulletin now includes
Education and LBC vacancies
The Council is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy in Employment and welcomes applications from all
sections of the community including ethnic minority groups and disabled persons.
It is the aim of the Council to recruit the most suitable candidate for a post solely on the basis of their skills,
experience and knowledge in relation to the requirements of the post. As long as an individual meets the required
criteria for the post, no person seeking employment with the Council will be treated less favourably than any other
person or group because of their:
• Ethnic origin
• Marital status
• Religion
• Disability
• Gender
• Age
•
Sexual orientation
To apply online visit www.luton.gov.uk/jobs
Benefits: We offer excellent holiday entitlement,
Local Government final salary pension scheme,
discounts on a huge range of goods and services
and flexible working arrangements that includes a
flexi leave scheme, homeworking and maternity and
paternity benefits.
Some full time posts are available for job share.
Our employees are our greatest asset and we are
committed to their training and development.
How to apply: So if you would like to join a
great organisation where you can make a difference
to the town of Luton please visit our website
www.luton.gov.uk/jobs or e-mail: jobs@luton.gov.uk
or phone (01582) 546621.
Please refer to individual school adverts for details on
how to apply for school-based roles.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for
Council roles. Candidates with a disability, who
are judged to meet the essential criteria, will be
guaranteed an interview. This does not apply for roles
based in schools.
CVs will not be accepted for any posts based
in schools.
The school is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and expects
all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child
protection screening appropriate to the post,
including checks with past employers and the
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
www.luton.gov.uk/jobs
Teaching Vacancies
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton LU4 9FJ
Teacher of English
MPR/UPR Vacancy ID: 102486
Full time
Required for September 2015 (or earlier, if possible)
Challney High School for Girls is a successful and inclusive school with outstanding
facilities, friendly staff and a highly supportive environment.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, forward thinking teacher who is able to encourage
and inspire our pupils.
English is obviously of prime importance to the girls as a specific subject but also,
with Literature, is central to the girls’ success in all subjects. We are both
over-subscribed and growing in numbers.
Applications from experienced and Newly Qualified teachers are warmly welcomed.
Mentoring support will be provided.
If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please ring to make
an appointment. Application forms and further details can be downloaded
from our website www.challneygirls.luton.sch.uk. Electronic applications
should be returned to ssmith@challneygirls.luton.sch.uk or you can post your
application form and letter to Mrs S Smith at the above address.
CVs are not acceptable.
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2015 at 9am
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9th March 2015.
Maidenhall Primary School
Newark Road, Luton LU4 8LD
Deputy Head Teacher
£55,397- £61,012 (L16-L20) Easter Start or Earlier
Vacancy ID: 102316
Maidenhall Primary School is a passionate and energetic school, with a strong ethos and
commitment to our community. The Headteacher and Governing Body of Maidenhall are
seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational Deputy who can
work alongside the Head teacher and staff to influence the future direction and further
success of the school. If you are a creative, dynamic and values driven professional then
come and join us on our continuing journey towards excellence.
Are you…
• Passionate about creative teaching and learning and believe that you can make
a difference to outcomes for children?
• An outstanding, talented and effective classroom practitioner with a willingness to
coach others?
• Able to inspire, motivate and challenge staff and children alike to achieve their
full potential?
• Committed to raising standards and aspirations for all children?
• Able to take the lead on whole school initiatives and respond to future challenges?
• Able to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents, governors and
the wider community?
Do you…
• Lead by example and provide a positive role model for all?
• Have a clear understanding of and the ability to analyse school data effectively?
• Have high expectations of yourself, the children and of all adults?
• Have proven track record of achieving high educational standards whilst supporting
the wellbeing of every child?
If so, then we can offer you…
• An opportunity to have an impact in a school rapidly improving to ‘good’
• A strong ethos based on our shared values and high expectations and challenge
• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
• Enthusiastic, diverse, well behaved and highly motivated children
• Positive and supportive staff colleagues
• A commitment to your professional development
• A varied and enriched curriculum, with an emphasis on experiential learning
• An attractive building with excellent facilities
• Supportive parents and Governance.
Visits to the school are highly encouraged and warmly welcomed, prior to
application and you can also visit our website for further information about
our school www.maidenhallprimary.co.uk
Please contact Miss Yasmine Dhillon on 07944 288266 to arrange a visit to
the school. Half term visits are also welcome.
‘Maidenhall Primary School – Whatever it Takes!’
To apply for this role, visit http://maidenhallprimary.co.uk/topic/vacancies
Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd February 2015 at Noon
Interview Date: Friday 27th February 2015
References will be taken up prior to interview
www.luton.gov.uk/jobs
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton LU2 8HJ
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AH
Teacher of Science
Deputy Head Teacher
MPR/UPR Vacancy ID: 102493
Full time with potential to be part time to
start as soon as possible
£44,397 - £48,991 p.a. (L7- L11) Full time
‘Putteridge High School is a good school’, Ofsted Feb 2013
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of Science to join
a supportive and highly committed department. The post will be suitable for an
experienced or newly qualified teacher who is able to teach Science from KS3 to KS4.
Putteridge High School is situated in a quiet area on the outskirts of Luton,
adjoining beautiful countryside on the Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire border.
For further details or if you have any queries please contact Mrs A Pitchford,
at the school on: 01582 415791 or email: APitchford@Putteridge.org
To apply for this role, visit www.luton.gov.uk/jobs & click on the link to
the Teaching and Schools Vacancies
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2015
Interview date: Week beginning 23rd February 2015
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road, Luton LU2 8HJ
Year 2 Class Teacher
MPR/UPR Full time
Temporary for the Summer Term 2015
Vacancy ID: 102488
Our School needs you!
Are you:
• a good/outstanding teacher who is looking for fresh challenges and opportunities
• someone who wants to work in a school that truly values your contribution and
enables you to succeed
If you are this person then you sound like someone we would love to recruit! We need
to appoint a teacher for Y2 for the Summer Term, 2015.
You must:
• be totally committed to raising the achievement and attainment of all our children
• have the drive, self-motivation, enthusiasm and commitment to develop our school
even further
• be experienced in KS1 and have a track record of success
• work extremely well as part of a team – including the Wider Leadership Team
• be friendly, caring and hardworking
We are a very popular and vibrant 3 form entry primary school on the Hertfordshire/
Luton border. We have invested heavily to ensure that this is a quality learning
environment for the children and a wonderful workplace for the whole staff. We are
continually developing our culture so that we can embed excellence at all levels.
To ensure that the curriculum supports children’s learning we have developed a
thematic approach, driven by a whole school curriculum map for KS1 and KS2.
This ensures that strong links are made across and between subjects and that we have
a rigorous framework to ensure that there is breadth and balance. Since its inception
(in the summer of 2013), it has enabled children to produce work of exceptional
quality. Additionally, the children love this way of working and are enthused and
excited to come to school each day!
To help maintain and develop our strong aspirations, we have posed the following
question “Does this support children’s learning?” – If the answer is “No” then we
remove it. As a result, you as a teacher, are enabled to focus upon your core role –
quality learning outcomes for the children in your care. Our expectations of you
will be high but you will have the tools, the time and the support from your leadership
colleagues to enable you to meet these expectations.
We are blessed with having children who want to learn and enjoy their time in school.
If reading this has inspired you, we would love to meet you! Please contact
Sue Magee on 01582 728262 to make an appointment for a visit or
email sue.magee@putteridgeprimaryschool.org.uk
Our Website: www.putteridgeprimaryschool.org.uk
To apply for this role, visit www.luton.gov.uk/jobs
Closing date: Friday 20th March, 2015 at 12 Noon
Vacancy ID: 102479
The staff, governors and pupils of Someries Junior School are looking to recruit an
enthusiastic, creative and highly motivated Deputy Head Teacher who has a proven
track record of outstanding teaching and experience of leadership responsibilities to
work with our Head Teacher and our committed staff to continue to raise standards of
teaching, learning and achievement to outstanding. The school are looking to appoint
from September 2015 (or earlier if possible).
The school offers:
• fantastic well behaved pupils who love learning
• excellent CPD opportunities
• an ethos of team working and mutual support
• the opportunity to work in an innovative, supportive and happy learning environment
• supportive parents, Governing Body and community who want the best for their children
You should possess:
• outstanding teaching skills enabling him/her to demonstrate outstanding practice
within school
• excellent coaching, monitoring, evaluation and communication skills
• experience of leading whole school improvement in a key area,
with demonstrable impact
• an ability to work through and with others in order to improve outcomes and
provision for all our children
• be committed to raising the achievement and attainment of our children
• have the drive, enthusiasm and commitment to develop our school further
• have the ability to use their own initiative, be innovative and work well as part of
a team
• be friendly, caring and hardworking
Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange this please
contact Mrs Dawn Dudley, Someries Junior School, Wigmore Lane, Luton,
LU2 8AH. Tel: 01582 738810.
Email: someriesjuniors.admin@lbc.luton.sch.uk
To apply for this role, visit www.luton.gov.uk/jobs and click on the link to the
Teaching and Schools Vacancies.
Closing date: Friday 27th February 2015 at 12 noon
Interview date: Monday 16 March 2015
School Support Vacancies
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB
Library Assistant
£7,273, £7,765 p.a. 20 hours per week, term-time only
Vacancy ID: 102483
Our Library is a vibrant facility both in terms of its environment and its engagement
with students and staff. We are looking for an assistant for our Library Manager who
will have a passion for reading and learning, excellent customer service skills with
students and staff, and high standards of organisation. In return you will find that you
are part of a friendly and learning-focused team.
For further details and an application form please contact
www.mansheadschool.co.uk at the school address, telephone 01582 679409
or email office@mansheadschool.co.uk.
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2015
Interview date: Within 10 days of closing
www.luton.gov.uk/jobs
Council Vacancy
Income Clerk
£16,969 - £18,376 p.a. pro rata Part time 20 hours per week
Safeguarding Manager
£35,784 - £ 38,442 plus £3,203 Car Benefit p.a. Vacancy ID: 102516
1 Year fixed term, full time 37 hours per week
As part of this exciting and busy team you will be assessing risks associated with
safeguarding alerts and determining the level of and type of intervention required; work
to ensure that the key principles of The Mental Capacity Act are embedded in practice
both intra and inter agency and work with the team and the Strategic Safeguarding
Manager to develop robust responses to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
As Safeguarding Manager you will deal with complex issues’ assisting the team
manager in ensuring the delivery of excellent service in collaboration with partner
agencies and on behalf of the Luton Safeguarding Adults Board.
The ideal candidate will have substantial understanding of adult social care, the
legislation and the best practice guidance surrounding Safeguarding Adults including
mental capacity and DOLS. You’ll need significant post qualification experience of
working with adults in a social care & health setting. In addition, you’ll need to have
obtained a DipSW or recognised equivalent qualification in Social Work or Health Care.
A Best Interest Assessor qualification would be an advantage but is not essential if
you can demonstrate sound understanding of the principles and legislation. You’ll be
required to travel inside & outside of the borough.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to
contact Jackie Shakespeare Tel: 01582 547723
Closing date: 1st March 2015
Please apply online at www.luton.gov.uk/jobs or call the HR Services Team on
01582 54 6621 for any queries.
Luton Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must
be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with
past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Social Lettings Agency Lettings
Manager
£32,778 - £35,662 p.a. plus Essential Car User
Allowance £963 p.a.
Vacancy ID: 102480
Fixed term post for 2 years, 37 hours per week
The running of the Social Lettings Agency is to ensure provision of high quality and
affordable private sector homes for customers in housing need. This will include
development and review of key procedures in relation to property procurement,
records maintenance, client suitability and authentication checks and property
allocation and lettings processes. As a Social Lettings Agency Lettings Manager,
you’ll actively contribute to the achievement of the wider Housing Services aims,
operational objectives and future state.
Experience of the letting environment including commercial negotiation skills as well as
experience of managing a team with a property management and front line service
function including using performance management techniques is essential. You’ll also
be required to have obtained an appropriate professional level qualification e.g. degree
level or minimum Level 4 Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) or equivalent verifiable
experience and training.
Closing Date: 1st March 2015
Please apply online at www.luton.gov.uk/jobs or call the HR Services Team on
01582 54 6621 for any queries.
Deputy Registration/Ceremonies
Officer - Casual
£19,048 - £20,849 pa pro rata Vacancy ID: 102524
As a Deputy Registration/Ceremonies Officer you will provide deputy cover to the
registrars at the Luton Register Office. This will include registering births, deaths and
marriages/same sex marriages/civil partnerships, within the Luton registration district
and support the service in any capacity required.
It is essential that you are able to understand and interpret the Statutory Regulations
of the Registration Service.
Closing date: 1st March 2015
Vacancy ID: 102513
You will ensure the accurate and prompt production of invoices, maintenance of
records and to facilitate the recovery of income to the Council.
You will have the ability to work as part of a team providing support for others &
prioritise and manage working to deadlines. You will have computer literacy skills,
i.e. input, analysis & extraction of data and have clear verbal communication skills.
As an income clerk you will have knowledge of various financial systems and procedures.
The working hours are Monday to Friday 1pm – 5pm
Closing date: 22nd February 2015
Please apply online at www.luton.gov.uk/jobs or call the HR Services Team on
01582 54 6621 for any queries.
Cycle Instructor - Casual
£8.05 per hour + a paid percentage for
accrued Annual Leave Vacancy ID: 100814
Are you a regular, confident on-road cyclist with a roadworthy cycle to use for training?
We are looking for experienced cyclist who would like flexible working hours and the
opportunity to help children and adults achieve the confident to ride on-road to become
Casual Cycle Instructors to coach children and adults in groups and individually.
Working hours are flexible as most of the cycle training is carried out in school during
weekdays with some evenings and weekends.
You must be willing to undertake appropriate nationally accredited cycle training,
First Aid training, and cycle around the Borough for the purpose of training on a daily
basis. To be a fully qualified National Standards Cycle Instructor you have to be 18.
We will accept applications from candidates who are 17.5 years.
Closing date: 31st March 2015
Luton Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be
willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including
checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).