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• £31,827 - £8,000 per annum
• Average uncapped bonus of £ 800 per annum (with potential to earn more)
• 5 days a week
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply

This is a really exciting time to join our Halfords Garage Services team.  You will be working at one of our new Fusion centres; it will be upgraded with the latest facilities to lead the way in providing a first-class customer experience and a great working environment.

If you are a qualified MOT Tester join us at Halfords, the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business, where we offer great career opportunities, benefits and uncapped bonus scheme.

Benefits Include:

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. Access to hybrid training and IMI approved continuous development will be fully supported.

Skills and experience

• Current MOT Testing Licence (No licence? Other opportunities available for Mechanic’s & Technician’s, contact one of our team on for more details)
• Must have a full drivers licence with less than 9 points
• Team player willing to assist in workshop carrying out light vehicle maintenance, when not performing MOT’s

Why Halfords?

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

• £29,607 - £8,886 per annum
• Average uncapped bonus of £ 600 year (with potential to earn more)
• 5 days a week (This centre is closed on Sundays)
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply

We’re the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Qualified Mechanic or Technician? Join Halfords as a Vehicle Service Technician where you will carry out interim, full and major services as well as any follow up repair and replacement work. Such work includes tyres, brakes, transmission, steering and suspension, amongst others.

Benefits Include:

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.

Skills and experience

• Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience
• Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points
• Experience of delivering interim, full and major services plus relevant repair and replacement work (brakes, suspension and steering component replacement, air con service etc)

Why Halfords?

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Job Title:  SEN Teacher

Location: Norton College, Tewkesbury, GL20 8UQ

Salary:      Up to £43,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours:     37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

Due to our continued growth, we're excited to offer a brand-new opportunity for a dedicated SEN Teacher to join our amazing team at Norton College in Tewkesbury.

About the Role

We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner to join our amazing team. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and will have the ability to motivate pupils and develop staff in a team which prides itself as being collaborative and supportive.

You will be able to inspire effective teaching and learning within the classroom and beyond. You will understand the importance of data as a tool to track pupil progress and will identify a wide range of evaluation strategies to lead the development in all aspects its success.

Plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies, monitor, record and report on student progress and contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan

To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Head Teacher and ensure Teaching Assistants/Tutors (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an inspirational teacher looking to develop the SEND provision for all pupils.
• Be a person who thrives in a fun, yet challenging environment.
• Be an exceptional classroom teacher with experience in working with SEND pupils
• Have a proven track record in raising standards and a good understanding of school improvement.
• Have a passion for building strong relationships with young people through restorative working.
• Be someone who is resilient and approachable.
• Be a good communicator who is able to inspire and motivate pupils but also who can remain calm under pressure and have a sense of humour.
• Be creative in your teaching and strive to bring out the best in pupils.

Essential:

• QTS
• Experience of teaching in a SEN environment desirable

About us

Norton College is a specialist independent provider that aims to positively support young people who have a range of complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales

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We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Job Title:  SEN Teacher

Location: Norton College, Tewkesbury, GL20 8UQ

Salary:      Up to £43,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours:     37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

Due to our continued growth, we're excited to offer a brand-new opportunity for a dedicated SEN Teacher to join our amazing team at Norton College in Tewkesbury.

About the Role

We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner to join our amazing team. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and will have the ability to motivate pupils and develop staff in a team which prides itself as being collaborative and supportive.

You will be able to inspire effective teaching and learning within the classroom and beyond. You will understand the importance of data as a tool to track pupil progress and will identify a wide range of evaluation strategies to lead the development in all aspects its success.

Plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies, monitor, record and report on student progress and contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan

To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Head Teacher and ensure Teaching Assistants/Tutors (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an inspirational teacher looking to develop the SEND provision for all pupils.
• Be a person who thrives in a fun, yet challenging environment.
• Be an exceptional classroom teacher with experience in working with SEND pupils
• Have a proven track record in raising standards and a good understanding of school improvement.
• Have a passion for building strong relationships with young people through restorative working.
• Be someone who is resilient and approachable.
• Be a good communicator who is able to inspire and motivate pupils but also who can remain calm under pressure and have a sense of humour.
• Be creative in your teaching and strive to bring out the best in pupils.

Essential:

• QTS
• Experience of teaching in a SEN environment desirable

About us

Norton College is a specialist independent provider that aims to positively support young people who have a range of complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales

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Job title: Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Glascoed . We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £31,000+ dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• General Accounting: Assist in maintaining and updating the general ledger to ensure accurate financial records. Prepare journal entries for routine transactions, including accruals, prepayments, and recurring entries
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounts. Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly, ensuring proper classification and allocation of transactions
• Payroll Accounting: Record payroll-related journal entries in the general ledger. Prepare payroll reports, including summaries of payroll expenses, benefits, and liabilities
• Capital Asset Management: Update and reconcile fixed asset registers with general ledger accounts. Ensure timely capitalisation, disposals, and depreciation postings
• Lease Accounting: Assist in preparing lease-related journal entries and reconciliations. Monitor lease modifications, terminations, and remeasurements to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Month-End and Year-End Close: Support the month-end and year-end close processes by preparing schedules, reports, and required journal entries. Ensure all postings are accurate and meet internal reporting deadlines

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A degree in Finance, AAT Level 3 (or above), or relevant experience working within a finance team
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in accounting, with the ambition to study towards a professional accountancy qualification
• Excellent communication skills with a logical mindset and a high level of attention to detail
• A proactive and adaptable attitude, with the ability and willingness to learn and develop new skills. A ‘can-do’ mindset and openness to change
• Professional and confident when interacting with managers, colleagues, and other finance stakeholders
• A self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who can manage multiple tasks effectively, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Desirable:

· Experience using accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Sage

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Financial Accounting Team

Join our dynamic Financial Accounting Team, where flexibility and career growth are a priority. We offer hybrid working arrangements and, after six months, the opportunity to pursue professional qualifications with study support. In this role, you’ll gain broad exposure across key areas of financial accounting, including the calculation of accruals and prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll accounting, and asset and lease accounting. Your strong attention to detail, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving skills will be key in helping the team meet its goals. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial controls, contributing to the ongoing success of the business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 2nd September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Glascoed . We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £31,000+ dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• General Accounting: Assist in maintaining and updating the general ledger to ensure accurate financial records. Prepare journal entries for routine transactions, including accruals, prepayments, and recurring entries
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounts. Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly, ensuring proper classification and allocation of transactions
• Payroll Accounting: Record payroll-related journal entries in the general ledger. Prepare payroll reports, including summaries of payroll expenses, benefits, and liabilities
• Capital Asset Management: Update and reconcile fixed asset registers with general ledger accounts. Ensure timely capitalisation, disposals, and depreciation postings
• Lease Accounting: Assist in preparing lease-related journal entries and reconciliations. Monitor lease modifications, terminations, and remeasurements to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Month-End and Year-End Close: Support the month-end and year-end close processes by preparing schedules, reports, and required journal entries. Ensure all postings are accurate and meet internal reporting deadlines

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A degree in Finance, AAT Level 3 (or above), or relevant experience working within a finance team
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in accounting, with the ambition to study towards a professional accountancy qualification
• Excellent communication skills with a logical mindset and a high level of attention to detail
• A proactive and adaptable attitude, with the ability and willingness to learn and develop new skills. A ‘can-do’ mindset and openness to change
• Professional and confident when interacting with managers, colleagues, and other finance stakeholders
• A self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who can manage multiple tasks effectively, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Desirable:

· Experience using accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Sage

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Financial Accounting Team

Join our dynamic Financial Accounting Team, where flexibility and career growth are a priority. We offer hybrid working arrangements and, after six months, the opportunity to pursue professional qualifications with study support. In this role, you’ll gain broad exposure across key areas of financial accounting, including the calculation of accruals and prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll accounting, and asset and lease accounting. Your strong attention to detail, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving skills will be key in helping the team meet its goals. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial controls, contributing to the ongoing success of the business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 2nd September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Vacancies: Multiple Positions Available
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Compensation: £27,500 - £31,500 Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF57105

Are you a Vehicle Mechanic ready for your next adventure? Join Babcock International and become a vital cog in our mission to create a safer world, together. This isn't your ordinary job - it's an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary. We're on the lookout for experienced Vehicle Mechanics to join us at our Ashchurch site.

As a Vehicle Mechanic at Babcock International, you'll be part of a highly skilled team supporting the equipment and vehicles used by our defence customers. You'll undertake servicing, maintenance, repair, and modifications with precision and expertise. Whether it's civilian or military vehicles, you'll inspect and diagnose faults and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems in line with skills and competency. You'll also be carrying out equipment examination to meet production requirements.

What's in it for me?

A competitive salary and a benefits package that includes a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, access to a shopping savings portal and much, much more. With a 37-hour working week, you'll have the stability you need to thrive. But that's not all - ongoing development opportunities mean your career can flourish with us.

What do I need?

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair or equivalent qualification is essential
• Proficiency in hydraulics is required
• Experience working in a dealership or local garage is advantageous
• Must be a real team player with the ability to adapt and build rapport.
• Ability to achieve and maintain SC security clearance. Details available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (

This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

The successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Vacancies: Kinloss, Morayshire
Compensation: £27,500 - £31,500 Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65139

Are you a Vehicle Mechanic ready for your next adventure? Join Babcock International and become a vital cog in our mission to create a safer world, together. This isn't your ordinary job - it's an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary. We're on the lookout for experienced Vehicle Mechanics to join us at our Kinloss site.

As a Vehicle Mechanic at Babcock International, you'll be part of a highly skilled team supporting the equipment and vehicles used by our defence customers. You'll undertake servicing, maintenance, repair, and modifications with precision and expertise. Whether it's civilian or military vehicles, you'll inspect and diagnose faults and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems in line with skills and competency. You'll also be carrying out equipment examination to meet production requirements.

What's in it for me?

A competitive salary and a benefits package that includes a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, access to a shopping savings portal and much, much more. With a 37-hour working week, you'll have the stability you need to thrive. But that's not all - ongoing development opportunities mean your career can flourish with us.

What do I need?

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair or equivalent qualification is essential
• Proficiency in hydraulics is required
• Experience working in a dealership or local garage is advantageous
• Must be a real team player with the ability to adapt and build rapport.
• Ability to achieve and maintain SC security clearance. Details available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (

This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

The successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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