Are you a passionate and nurturing Early Years Educator looking to make a positive difference in young children's lives? We are seeking a dedicated, caring, and enthusiastic individual to join a welcoming Early Years setting, supporting children during the most important stages of their learning and development. The successful candidate must hold a relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or an equivalent recognised qualification and have a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. You will be committed to creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. In this role, you will support children's learning through play-based activities, encourage their social, emotional, and physical development, and work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver engaging experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and independence. You will also...

Connect2Luton are recruiting a Head of Service - Travel Assistance on behalf of Luton Borough Council. The Role: We are seeking an experienced senior leader to take strategic responsibility for Luton Borough Council's Travel Assistance Service. Reporting to the Director of Education and forming part of the Education Senior Leadership Team, you will lead a large, complex statutory service responsible for SEND travel assistance, home-to-school transport, post-16 transport, transport for children in care, adult social care transport and internal fleet operations. This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for service transformation, commissioning, statutory compliance, contract management, safeguarding, and financial performance. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership for the Council's Travel Assistance Service. Lead the delivery of safe, compliant and cost-effective transport services for children, young people and adults. Oversee SEND...

Scala Developer (Contract) Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: Bromley/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile Our client, a prestigious organisation in the investment banking sector, is seeking a skilled Scala Developer to join their team on a fixed-term contract basis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and supporting enterprise data pipelines and OpenShift-based solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to scalable, secure, and efficient data processing, application deployment, and operational transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Develop and support enterprise data pipelines and OpenShift-based solutions to enhance the organisation's data processing capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, cloud-native...

AI Enablement Lead (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile The AI Enablement Lead is an exciting new role in the Data Analytics Function within the EMEA Data Management Office (DMO). They will work with Technology and Business leads to drive the adoption, governance, and value realisation of AI across the organisation. The role acts as a bridge between business needs and AI capabilities, supporting the development of use cases, driving user adoption, building organisational AI literacy, and establishing best practices for responsible AI usage. Key Accountabilities: Partner with Technology and Business teams to develop and execute the organisation's AI enablement strategy, accelerating the transition from AI experimentation to scalable, enterprise-wide adoption. Collaborate with...

Job Title : Lead Procurement Manager Location: Hybrid / London (predominately remote occasional travel for meetings) Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate : £700/day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Experience delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), including familiarity with the Central Digital Platform, new notice types, and associated procedures. Given the recent implementation of PA23, direct experience is not essential but will be explored further at interview. Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures Strong business acumen and ability to show evidence-based decision making Excellent stakeholder management skills Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills Awareness of public sector procurement legislation Relevant commercial experience Key Responsibilities: Leading end to end sourcing activity including pre-procurement activity, Delivery Model Assessment, OBC development,...

Business engagement & transformation- Support Contract Type: Inside IR35 Duration: Until 31/03/2027 (likely to be extended) Location: London (Hybrid 1x month onsite) Pay Rate: Max 700 Start Date: ASAP Background Checks: BPSS Hours: 40 Job Overview: We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to support Digital Communications & Engagement, stakeholder coordination, DigitalHub (SharePoint) and the rollout of an outcome-led Digital Performance Management Framework. The role will help improve how Digital engages with colleagues, shares information, tracks delivery and uses performance insights to support evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement. Your Responsibilities: Digital Communications & Engagement: Draft and publish newsletters, announcements, updates and roadshow materials. Support C&E plans, including audience mapping, messaging, channel selection and engagement journeys. Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate...

Interim Head of Finance Scaling Payments FinTech London (Hybrid) The Opportunity We are working with a fast-scaling FinTech that has grown quickly to serve a large customer base and is now at an important turning point. There is real momentum behind the business and ambitious plans ahead, and it needs a steady, capable pair of hands to lead its finance team through a busy period of change. For an interim finance leader who likes to roll up their sleeves and make a tangible difference quickly, this is a rare one, and the client is looking to move at pace. Your Remit Working closely with the CFO, you will take the reins of the day-to-day finance function at a demanding time. First and foremost this is a hands-on role: steadying and leading the team, keeping month-end, statutory and technical accounting clean and on time, and quickly getting to grips with a complex, sector-specific P&L. Beyond the day-to-day, you will take a hard look at how the team is...

Job Title: Strategic Supplier Manager & Contract Lead Location: Remote but with ad hoc travel Possibly twice a month travel to central London / Croydon / Manchester possibly Birmingham / Liverpool Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate: £650/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status : Inside Security Clearance: SC Strategic Relationship and Contract Management Lead Lead relationships with strategic suppliers and delivery partners. Drive supplier performance, value and innovation. Shape supplier strategies, intelligence and stakeholder engagement. Provide expert commercial and contract management advice. Build and enhance contract management capability across the organisation. Establish assurance frameworks that strengthen contract oversight. Represent the organisation in strategic supplier and stakeholder engagements. Promote best practice and continuous improvement in supplier Management Essential: Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SSRM)...

Job Title: Senior Commercial Manager - ICT Location: London/Hybrid (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £(Apply online only)/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status : Inside Security Clearance: will have to go through CTC My client has a requirement for an experienced Interim Senior Commercial Manager to support the delivery of multiple high-value procurement projects within the ICT category. The successful candidate will be assigned a defined portfolio of Digital projects and will bring strong commercial acumen, operational procurement expertise, and proven experience managing complex public sector tenders. They will have PA23 Comp Flex experience and expertise- as well as the ability to lead, with support. Minimum Requirement: Extensive experience in operational procurement within the ICT category, ideally across both products and services, including Networks Services, Infrastructure and SaaS. Ideally MCIPS qualified or equivalent...

Job Title: Senior Statistician Location : Remote Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £600/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside ESSENTIAL: ecological statistical knowledge The programme is looking to bring in a Senior Statistician role to help unlock the value of the long-term data sets collected by undertaking rigorous, iterative analysis. It will support development of a revised monitoring design, a key 2026/27 priority, ensuring that future data collection is efficient, targeted, and statistically robust. About The Candidate (specialist skills & requirements): Key Tasks Provide statistical leadership for the programme, undertaking complex statistical analysis to help meet its primary objectives. Unlock the value of long-term datasets by thorough rigorous, iterative analysis. Analysis of complex, multi-pressure ecological datasets, required to identify causal drivers of ecosystem change. Develop a revised monitoring design to...

Senior Frontend Developer (Contract) Overview We are looking for a talented Senior Frontend Developer to join a high-performing engineering team working on business-critical customer and colleague applications. This is an opportunity to contribute to modern web applications, deliver impactful features, and help drive the evolution of frontend platforms in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You'll work closely with designers, backend engineers, product teams, and platform specialists to build scalable, maintainable, and high-quality solutions using modern frontend technologies. Contract Details Role: Senior Frontend Developer Contract Type: Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP (flexible for the right candidate) Duration: Until the end of 2026 with potential extension Rate: Up to 650 per day Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site in London (Thursdays) Hours: 40 hours per week The Role You will primarily work on an established telephony...

Infrastructure Governance Lead (Contract) Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile The VP Technology Resilience Governance Lead provides senior governance and programme oversight for TRR-related audit, regulatory and resilience-uplift activity. The role establishes an integrated view of requirements, deliverables, accountable owners, dependencies, risks, evidence and closure status, while coordinating delivery across technology and resilience stakeholders. Key Accountabilities: Own the integrated governance view for TRR-related PwC and FCA remediation requirements, including scope, owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and supporting evidence. Establish and maintain traceability from source requirement through planned deliverable, accountable owner, approval,...

Technical Business Analyst (Contract) Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London or Bromley/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile Our client, a prominent player in the investment banking sector, is seeking a skilled Technical Business Analyst to join their team on a fixed-term contract basis. This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Strategic Full Revaluation Capability (SFRC) platform by ensuring the integrity and quality of data across various operational processes. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and execute data quality controls to uphold the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of reporting data across batch runs. Execute validation checks for daily batch processing cycles, ensuring adherence to established data quality standards. Conduct reconciliations between...

Job Title : Private Secretary - SC Location: Hybrid / Nationwide (2 days/ week on site at the closest hub) Contract Duration : 6 Months Daily Rate: £650/day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC This organisation is delivering large-scale digital transformation, strengthening cyber resilience, improving delivery planning and driving greater value from technology-enabled services. Operating in a high-profile environment, its digital services support critical business outcomes and are subject to significant stakeholder scrutiny. As a Private Secretary: Technical Lead, you will support senior leadership and work close to strategic decision-making, coordinating priorities, managing complex stakeholder relationships, producing high-quality briefings, tracking delivery, and applying sound judgement in a fast-paced environment. Success requires initiative, excellent communication, strong organisational skills, and confidence working across technical,...

Role: Civil Principal Contractor Site Manager (PCSM) - National Grid Location: Buckinghamshire Duration: 12 months, rolling Day Rate: 600 - 650 per day Outside IR35 Start Date: Immediate / ASAP About the Role We are seeking an experienced Civil PCSM to lead high-voltage substation and infrastructure upgrade projects. You will act as the primary point of contact for site safety, compliance, and delivery, ensuring all works align with strict National Grid standards. Key Responsibilities Site Leadership: Manage daily civil engineering and construction activities safely. Compliance: Enforce National Grid SR163 supplier requirements on-site. Safety: Direct temporary works, excavation safety, and risk assessments. Coordination: Act as the main liaison between subcontractors and stakeholders. Essential Requirements Accreditation: Current National Grid SR163 PCSM qualification. Safety: Valid SMSTS and up-to-date First Aid at Work....

Job Title: Finance Business Partner - SC Location: Reading / Hybrid (up to 3 days per week onsite.) Contract Duration : 12 months - Possible extension Daily Rate : £77.19/hr (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Key Accountabilities: Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to become the trusted partner of the accountable leads. Effectively representing business partners in a wide range of stakeholder forums within the operating units. Ensuring that the services for business partners are delivered to the business rhythm in accordance with appropriate processes and systems. Line and task manage capacity and deployment of business partner managers and their teams in support of Lead Business Partners. Ensuring the teams deliverables are: Produced to acceptable time, cost & quality, including but not limited to forecasts, budgets, procurement plans, reports and variance analysis. Produced to the required Business...

Applicant must be UK Born Citizens (Italian or Japanese) Rate - Open to negotiation Start - 26th October 2026 Duration - 6 months to start, project likely 3-4 years Location - Hybrid (2 days per week in Reading once office up and running) Applicants must hold a Valid SC or DV Function: Digital Engineering - Synthetics, ITEA & TLS Job purpose Enterprise Architect - Synthetics, ITEA & TLS digital engineering is responsible for the integration of the Virtual Environment solution within the whole Digital Engineering environment. This will include all aspects of the architecture i.e. people, process and technology. To ensure the virtual environment solution architecture is optimised to fit the Digital Engineering environment and promote and manage any changes necessary to the overarching Digital Engineering architecture. Validates the needs of the overarching Digital Engineering stakeholders are met by the virtual environment architecture solutions. This will...

Job Title: Commercial Transformation Change Manager - SC Location : Reading/Hybrid - Max 3 Days per Week on site Daily Rate : £77.20/hr (Umbrella) Duration : Until 31/3/27 initially IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC The SCM Transformation Culture & Change Lead is role within the transformation team responsible for championing and implementing culture change initiatives within the supply chain function. The successful candidate will work closely with the People workstream lead and the Programme Lead along with the other workstream leads to develop the overall cultural and employee engagement vision for the supply chain function Key Responsibilities: Culture Assessment and Development: Provide input into the People workstream overall strategy within the broader transformation program. Collaborate with executive leadership to align on the supply chain team people and cultural change objectives. Conduct assessments to understand the current...