Independent Chair - Birmingham Education Board Location: Birmingham (in-person attendance required) Term: Two-year appointment, with potential for reappointment Time Commitment: Approximately 6 days per year Birmingham City Council is seeking an accomplished and independent leader to chair the Birmingham Education Board, a citywide partnership dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people. Bringing together senior leaders from schools, Multi Academy Trusts, Early Years, Post-16 provision, Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Children's Trust and wider partners, the Board provides strategic leadership across Birmingham's education system. As Independent Chair, you will provide impartial leadership, facilitate constructive challenge, and help drive collective accountability across key priorities including educational attainment, inclusion, attendance, school improvement, system leadership and strategic risk. Key Responsibilities Chair Board meetings with...

PE Teacher - Tamworth Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire Start Date: 12th October 2026 End Date: tbc Role: Secondary PE Teacher Contract: Temporary, full-time Requirements: QTS required Empowering Learning are currently recruiting for a PE Teacher to join a secondary school in Tamworth for a two-week temporary placement. The school is looking for a qualified PE Teacher who can commit to the full duration of the role, from 12th to 26th October 2026. The Role Teaching PE across the secondary age range Delivering engaging and well-structured lessons Maintaining high expectations for behaviour and learning Supporting students to make progress and participate positively Working effectively alongside the school's existing staff The Ideal Candidate Holds QTS Has experience teaching PE within a secondary school Has strong classroom and behaviour management skills Can commit to the full two-week placement Is reliable, enthusiastic and...

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) needed ASAP Location: Birmingham and surrounding areas Reports to: Headteacher / Senior Leadership Team Salary: 150 - 250 per day, dependent on experience and role Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Long-term / Temporary Working Hours: School hours, dependent on setting Job Overview: We are currently seeking experienced and dedicated SENCOs to work across a range of schools and educational settings in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. These opportunities may be based within mainstream primary or secondary schools, specialist SEND settings, or alternative provision, supporting pupils with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. As a SENCO, you will play a key role in coordinating SEND provision, supporting staff and working closely with pupils, families and external professionals to ensure children and young people receive appropriate support to meet their individual needs. We are looking for SENCOs who are...

Location: Birmingham - Alum Rock Salary: £45,000 £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, qualifications and school pay structure Start Date: November 2026 Contract Type: Full-Time School-Based Position Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday Key Stage: EYFS, KS1 & KS2 SENCO Inclusive Primary School TeacherActive is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive Primary School to recruit an experienced Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) for a full-time position. This is an excellent opportunity for an established SENCO or experienced SEND leader who is passionate about inclusive education and improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs. The successful candidate will take a strategic lead on SEND provision across the school, working closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, teachers, support staff, parents, carers and external professionals. The school is committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where...

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced EYFS Practitioner to join the school's EYFS department on a full-time, term-time only basis. The ideal candidate will be flexible and an adaptable team player with a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Childcare (or equivalent) and will be passionate about Early Years care and education. This role is based in Birmingham Edgbaston. Person Specification Essential Relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Childcare (or equivalent) Current safeguarding training (within the last three years) Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) including English and Maths at Grade C/5 or above A proven record of high-class delivery of Early Years Education Outstanding knowledge and understanding of the EYFS Statutory Framework Competent ICT skills Outstanding communication/interpersonal skills Proven ability to work as part of a team An ability to prioritise and carry out specific requests in a timely manner Problem solving skills A...

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK. What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day? Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years. Join Kids Planet Moseley as an Early Years Educator! - This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We're now looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive. Why Kids Planet Moseley? Small friendly setting with great garden space Strong community links Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26 Ranked UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025 Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second...

Domestic Abuse Advocate Educator A rewarding opportunity for a confident, organised and compassionate domestic abuse professional to deliver training for GP teams and provide trauma-informed advocacy, risk assessment and safety planning across Black Country communities. This role is known officially as an IRIS Advocate Educator . If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: IRIS Advocate Educator, Domestic Abuse Advocate, Domestic Violence Advisor, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Trainer, Domestic Abuse Practitioner, Domestic Abuse Caseworker, Victim Support Worker, Violence Against Women and Girls Advocate, Advocacy Worker Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a wellbeing day, 5% employer pension contribution and access to group clinical supervision.   PLEASE NOTE: Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder...

Role Overview: Join Our Busy Bees Family – Start Your Career in Early Years Today! Apply today to join us on our June, September or October learning cohorts. Are you passionate about working with children and ready to begin a rewarding career in the Early Years sector? At Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group, we’re looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to join us as Early Years Apprentices. Whether you’re taking your first step into childcare or looking to grow your skills, this is your chance to learn, develop, and make a real difference every day.   Why Choose a Busy Bees Apprenticeship? As an Apprentice, you will: Work alongside experienced, inspiring Early Years professionals Receive dedicated support and mentoring throughout your qualification Take part in bespoke Learning & Development courses Be regularly visited by your Development Coach for feedback and guidance Gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed for a long-term career in...

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK. What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day? Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years. Join Kids Planet Waterfront as an Early Years Educator! We're now looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive. Why Kids Planet Waterfront? Small nursery with a family feel Good location and ample on-site parking. Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26 Ranked UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025 Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs...

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK. What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day? Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years. Join Kids Planet Kingswinford as an Early Years Educator! We're now looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive. THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT Why Kids Planet Kingswinford? Well established team Great career opportunities Free parking - Good transport links Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26 Ranked UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025 Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second...

Role Overview: Join Our Busy Bees Family – Start Your Career in Early Years Today!   Apply today to join us on our June, September or October learning cohorts. Are you passionate about working with children and ready to begin a rewarding career in the Early Years sector? At Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group, we’re looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to join us as Early Years Apprentices.   Whether you’re taking your first step into childcare or looking to grow your skills, this is your chance to learn, develop, and make a real difference every day.   Why Choose a Busy Bees Apprenticeship?   As an Apprentice, you will:   Work alongside experienced, inspiring Early Years professionals Receive dedicated support and mentoring throughout your qualification Take part in bespoke Learning & Development courses Be regularly visited by your Development Coach for feedback and guidance Gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed for a long-term...

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK. What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day? Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years. Join Kids Planet Attleborough as an Early Years Educator! We're now looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive. Why Kids Planet Attleborough? Small nursery with a well-established team Good transport links into Liverpool City Centre Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26 Ranked UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025 Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running! 80% Childcare...

Role Overview: Join Our Busy Bees Family – Start Your Career in Early Years Today! Apply today to join us on our June, September or October learning cohorts. Are you passionate about working with children and ready to begin a rewarding career in the Early Years sector? At Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group, we’re looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to join us as Early Years Apprentices. Whether you’re taking your first step into childcare or looking to grow your skills, this is your chance to learn, develop, and make a real difference every day.   Why Choose a Busy Bees Apprenticeship? As an Apprentice, you will: Work alongside experienced, inspiring Early Years professionals Receive dedicated support and mentoring throughout your qualification Take part in bespoke Learning & Development courses Be regularly visited by your Development Coach for feedback and guidance Gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed for a long-term career in...

Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager Take ownership of a high-potential Midlands sales territory, developing key accounts while winning new business. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional to combine Account Management, Business Development and consultative technical selling. It could also suit a technically minded engineering professional looking to move into sales, or someone with a technical sales background and a strong understanding of surface finishing processes. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Regional Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Field Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Technical Account Manager, Territory Manager, Sales Engineer Benefits include a company car, commission, enhanced pension contribution and life assurance.   SALARY: Very Competitive Basic Salary + Commission + Benefits...

Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Birmingham Location: Birmingham Salary: Circa. 50,000 - 60,000 DOE Type: Full-Time Permanent The Opportunity A well-established and growing transport & infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join its Birmingham office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner to take greater ownership of development and infrastructure projects , working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment and having the opportunity to develop client relationships, lead projects and support the growth of the wider team. The consultancy delivers integrated services across transport planning, highways, drainage and environmental disciplines , providing exposure to a varied project portfolio and the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle. The Role As a Senior / Principal Transport Planner , you will take responsibility for the technical...

I m working with a well-established, highly regarded building surveying consultancy in Birmingham with a genuinely diverse and growing pipeline of work - particularly strong within the education sector. They're looking to add a driven, client-facing Graduate Building Surveyor to their expanding team. This is a great opportunity to develop your career surrounded by experienced Chartered colleagues, working across a high-quality mix of design and contract administration instructions spanning new build, refurbishment, extension and elemental renewal projects. What you'll be doing: Getting hands-on with AutoCAD for design and drawing work Developing feasibility studies and budget costings Preparing scheme designs, specifications of works and tender documentation Supporting contract administration from inception through to completion Undertaking building surveys, recording condition, identifying and analysing defects, and preparing repair proposals Surveying...

Our client Birmingham Children's trust is looking for a Social Work Practice Supervisor to join their Help and protection team. To work with the Team Manager to manage and allocate families to Lead Practitioners, ensuring that children and their families receive good quality needs-led assessments and timely support to meet their needs. Contribute to the overall case management within the team including oversight and escalation. With guidance from the Team Manager, provide casework oversight to Lead Practitioners, including delivering regular reflective supervision and overseeing targeted Early Help, section 17 Family Assessments, and family plans. Support Lead Practitioners to take a whole family approach to working with families and undertaking high quality needs-led assessments. Complete or contribute to assessments where required. Support Lead Practitioners to establish a 'Team Around the Family' (TAFN), to create and deliver effective multi-agency Family Help plans,...

Job Description: Adult Care Assessor Level 5 Location: Hybrid, Birmingham Salary: £23,500 - £27,000 (Prorated hours per week) (£33k full time equivalent at 42 hours per week) Job Summary To assess, support, and guide learners completing Adult Care apprenticeships, Diplomas, and relevant qualifications up to Level 5. The Adult Care Assessor Level 5 will ensure timely achievement, high-quality learning experiences, and compliance with awarding body, Ofsted, and regulatory requirements. The Adult Care Assessor Level 5 will use their sector expertise to provide effective assessment, coaching, feedback, and professional guidance, supporting learners to develop their knowledge, skills, and behaviours and progress within their chosen career pathway. Key Responsibilities Assessment and Learner Support Deliver high-quality assessment using a range of methods, including observations, professional discussions, questioning, and work-based evidence. Assess...

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment...

KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant Location: B45 Rubery, Birmingham Weekly Pay: 500- 525 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm Start Date: ASAP Contract: Long-Term Long Term Futures are seeking a caring and experienced KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive primary school near Rubery. This is a full-time role supporting pupils with special educational needs across KS1, working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide targeted 1:1, small-group and classroom support. The successful candidate will be confident adapting learning to meet individual needs and supporting pupils with their communication, emotional regulation, social development and engagement with learning. A calm, consistent and nurturing approach will be particularly important. Responsibilities Provide targeted SEN support across KS1 Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions Support pupils with additional learning, communication and emotional needs Adapt classroom...