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Under the direction of the Head of Innovation Technology and Economic Engagement, the Innovation and Technology Specialist will report to the Lead Specialist and deliver innovative business solutions to micro businesses and SMEs in the southern region and beyond. The Innovation and Technology Specialist primary role will be to help strengthen the College’s position as a primary provider of business support and knowledge transfer activity to local and regional business and industry. This is a full time permanent position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 24th July 2026 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
PA To Senior Management Team
The successful candidate will be required to provide a comprehensive administrative support service to the Assistant Director of Student Services & Marketing and to ensure that confidentially of all communications is maintained. This is a part time permanent position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 24th July 2026 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
Technician Demonstrator, Catering
The successful post-holder will provide technical workshop/salon/laboratory assistance to lecturers in support of the education and training of students and trainees within all curricular areas. This is a full time permanent position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 24th July 2026 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
Learning Support Mentor Register
The Learning Support Mentor will have responsibility for providing 1:1 mentoring support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The Learning Support Mentor will provide support, study guidance, motivation, and guidance to help students overcome obstacles to their learning as a result of their learning difficulty and/or disability, such as specific literacy difficulties, Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, mental health difficulties or mobility difficulties. * This is an application to the Permanent Learning Support Register. Applicants have the potential to be offered up to 36 hours per week during term time. Student requirements are confirmed following an initial needs assessment with the Learning Support Manager / Co-ordinator at any point in the academic year. Staff will be given an indication of hours at the commencement of their role and they are likely to remain for the remainder of beginning of the academic year; these are likely to be reviewed to meet the needs of new referrals as the academic year progresses. This is a permanent casual contract within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 24th July 2026 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly.
Category C Driver / Team Leader
The post holder will drive a range of vehicles within Waste & Cleansing Services and to complete a range of vehicle checks as required. To work as team leader ensuring the collection and removal of recyclables, household, industrial and commercial waste, including bulky items from various locations. Carry out street cleaning and skip emptying duties throughout the Borough. The post holder will also provide flexible and effective cover across a range of Council services delivered by the Waste and Cleansing Section. Ensure that all responsibilities are carried out in timely effective manner and that general confidentiality is maintained in all issues relating to the work of the Council. Please note
Senior Gardener/Grounds Person
PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE POST The person appointed will be responsible for carrying out a range of horticultural, grounds and facility maintenance service tasks within all Parks & Cemeteries locations identified by the line manager either individually or as part of a team, ensuring all areas are well maintained, clean and presentable. To ensure effective communication with site users, other members of the team and line management. Assist in the community development of the Parks and Cemeteries Service through internal and external initiatives that engage Service stakeholders. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Carry out skilled horticultural, arboriculture, fine / sports turf and synthetic surface operations within Parks & Cemeteries facilities including all labour associated with planting and maintenance operations, ensuring operations are carried out at appropriate times and conditions and advise of potential hazards. Act as facility keyholder as required. 2. Ensuring all allocated tasks are carried out appropriately and that permanent and seasonal staff within the team are utilised accordingly, including volunteers as and when required. 3. Operate vehicles and various types of specialised horticultural machinery and equipment involved in the day-to-day operations of the Service including a wide range of powered tools and machinery. Maintain in a satisfactory condition including light maintenance and completion of daily checks and recording of same and reporting of defects before commencing work. 4. Responsibility for allocated machinery and vehicle at all times, safe transport of personnel, equipment and material to and from site. Undertake traffic management signage and lane closures as required. 5. Undertake all grounds maintenance works and inspections as required including grass and hedge cutting, litter collection, maintenance of horticultural features including weed control, cemetery duties, internal and external cleansing and play parks. Report to line manager any additional site maintenance needs or defects identified while carrying out operational tasks. 6. Identification of horticultural pests and diseases and rectify using appropriate treatment and choice of products. Ensuring safe and proper storage and selection of chemicals and spraying equipment and the accurate calibration of same, keeping records regarding use and storage. 7. Carry out inspections and cleaning of play parks to the required industry standard and make safe any defects found in play equipment and surfaces and record and report all defects to the Line Manager. 8. Work with Parks & Cemeteries stakeholders including club officials, community groups, volunteers and other stakeholders as and when required. 9. Assist in the training, instruction and direction of staff and volunteer placements with special consideration to Health & Safety of staff, public and others. Also overseeing any work carried out by sub-contractors as required. 10. Support the operation and implementation of the Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) and develop opportunities for contributions to LBAP targets. 11. Adhere to and comply with all Council policies and procedures relevant to this role, including arrangements for safety and risk management. 12. Ensure appropriate use of IT Equipment, software and mobile phones where supplied. 13. Carry out all specified, and any other relevant, duties to the highest of professional standards, protecting the reputation and always ensuring the integrity of the Council. 14. Participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the Service Plans responding to changing trends and stakeholder needs. 15. Achieve high standards of personal performance, through meeting agreed personal targets and undertaking planned programmes of professional development. 16. Examine opportunities to gain efficiencies and improve effectiveness including collaborative joint working and other innovative approaches to achieve a better public service. 17. When required to do so, undertake other relevant duties associated with community events; street maintenance e.g. litter lifting and salting; and cemetery burial operations including manual & mechanical grave digging including shoring, shuttering and backfilling of grave plots. 18. Undertake any other duties consistent with the level and nature of the post that may be allocated by management to include the interchange of duties to cover leave, employee vacancies or illness. Note: The post holder may be expected to work outside hours at weekends, evenings and public holidays as dictated by the needs of the service. QUALIFICATIONS · NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture, Turf Culture or equivalent Or Three years relevant experience as outlined below in the absence of a qualification. · PA1/PA6 Certificate of Competence in the application of Pesticides. Applicants who do not hold this qualification must commit to complete it within 12 months of appointment. EXPERIENCE Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have two years’ (or three years’ if no qualification) experience in: · Working in a horticultural environment with a public interface. · Using a range of horticultural chemicals, machinery and hand tools in a safe manner. · Providing a high-quality service in a public facing role. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY · A knowledge of horticulture, recreation, biodiversity and environment and the community impacts they achieve. · Understanding of Health and Safety and practical risk assessments. · The ability to take responsibility for a small team and work unsupervised. · Good communication skills and an understanding and appreciation of the needs of the Public. OTHER REQUIREMENTS · A valid driving licence to include categories C1+E. (Candidates without C1+E must complete this classification within 12 months of appointment) · Commit to working towards achieving NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent · Be prepared to work outside of normal working hours at weekends, evenings and public holidays as dictated by the needs of the service. · Appointment will be subject to completion of a medical questionnaire including a pre-employment Drugs and Alcohol Screening. · A driving assessment by Council will form part of the selection process.
Operations Officer
The post holder will be required to assist with the management of Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex, Comber Leisure Centre, Portaferry Sports Centre, Whitespots and Londonderry Park within the Leisure remit, to ensure maximum utilisation. The post holder will be called on to deputise for the Assistant Manager and/ or Duty Manager as and when required. The post holder will also be expected to keep the lines of communication flowing between the centres and Leisure Services Manager and Head of Service in the absence of the Assistant Manager / Duty Manager. There are 3 posts available
Support Worker
Part Time - Support Worker Location: Riverside Place, 191-193 Donaghadee Road, Bangor, Co Down BT20 4RY Salary: £12,967.76 per annum (£13.48 per hour) Contract: Permanent Work hours : 18.5 hours per week, rota based. Including days, evenings and weekends. No. of vacancies : 1 Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles. Belfast Central Mission (BCM) is an award-winning leading charity with social care projects and social enterprises across Northern Ireland. With over 300 staff and volunteers delivering services across Northern Ireland to support people at their point of need. Riverside Place provides supported housing to vulnerable young people aged 16-21 years. The young people who are leaving care, or who become homeless, are supported in their journey towards securing accommodation best suited to their individual needs, whilst providing practical and emotional support. Some young people may arrive at our projects with a complex history which can include self-harm, trauma, isolation, poverty, difficulty in forming relationships / trust, and exhibit behaviours and risks associated with their experience. Your new role As a Support worker you will ensure that you listen to the needs and feelings of the young person to enable you to facilitate any necessary help that they need, including interventions and signposting them to other support services to give them every opportunity to get the help that they need and deserve. You will assist the young people to cope with significant changes associated with adulthood, encourage them to make their own decisions and educate them on general life activities in terms of health, hygiene, finance, housing, etc. You will work as part of a team to maintain tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene standards in all communal areas ensuring all health and safety requirements are met. What we can offer you What we need from you At least one year’s experience supporting groups and/or individuals either a paid or voluntary capacity. NISCC registered or willing to obtain within 6 months of start date Full UK Driver's Licence Please see attached job description and specification for further details 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.
Beauty Tutor
Beauty Tutor (Ref: E/BET/B/726) Job details: Hours: 18.5 hours per week Salary: Competitive Contract: Permanent Job Background: To be responsible for the delivery and assessment of Beauty qualifications in accordance with standards laid down by the Awarding Organisation. To be responsible for ensuring each Programme participant has the opportunity to achieve accreditation in their vocational area which is necessary to progress in training and work. Main Duties and Responsibilities: To develop and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the requirements of training programmes designed to increase the economic activity of learners To assess individual training needs in relation to the required level as part of a formal induction process To take appropriate action to ensure each candidate has the maximum opportunity to attain a relevant qualification appropriate to ability To agree and compile Assessment Plans with each learner that outlines how the targeted qualification will be delivered and achieved To create and maintain a warm, welcoming and supportive environment responsive to the needs of participants presenting with barriers to learning To ensure all participants are provided with a high level of pastoral care support To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of attendance and progress at classes To assist participants in identifying and recording achievements throughout their period of training To develop a comprehensive range of training material that meet the standards of the Awarding Organisation for each specific qualification To provide support and guidance to participants in relation to compiling portfolios for assessment To develop curriculum enhancements within vocational area To support engagement at work placement To monitor the progress of participants in order to complete review reports and to provide feedback to participants To liaise closely with all other staff to co-ordinate the delivery of training provision for learners, to ensure participants have maximum opportunity to progress to further training To take remedial action, where appropriate, to promptly address issues with learners Essential Criteria: Educated to 5 GCSE’s Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English and Maths Minimum of Level 3 qualification in Beauty as listed on Regulated Recognised Qualification framework A minimum of one-year previous experience delivering Beauty. Hold a full driving licence. Access to own transport for work purposes as and when required. Desirable Criteria: A recognised teaching qualification or Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or UUJ Certificate in Teaching (CIT) A working knowledge of current Training & Employment Programmes A minimum of 1 year working with unemployed and young school leavers. Experience of reaching qualification attainment targets For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9032 5835 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org A satisfactory Access NI Enhanced / Standard disclosure or Garda Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment. Bryson adheres to Access NI Code of Practice available upon request. Application packs with full job description are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Wednesday 22nd July at 6pm
Bricklaying Tutor
Bricklaying Tutor (Ref: E/BT/B/726) Job details: Hours: 35 hours per week Salary: Competitive Contract: Permanent Job Background: To be responsible for the delivery and assessment of Bricklaying qualifications in accordance with standards laid down by the Awarding Organisation. To be responsible for ensuring each Programme participant has the opportunity to achieve accreditation in their vocational area which is necessary to progress in training and work. Main Duties and Responsibilities: To develop and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the requirements of training programmes designed to increase the economic activity of learners To assess individual training needs in relation to the required level as part of a formal induction process To take appropriate action to ensure each candidate has the maximum opportunity to attain a relevant qualification appropriate to ability To agree and compile Assessment Plans with each learner that outlines how the targeted qualification will be delivered and achieved To create and maintain a warm, welcoming and supportive environment responsive to the needs of participants presenting with barriers to learning To ensure all participants are provided with a high level of pastoral care support To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of attendance and progress at classes To assist participants in identifying and recording achievements throughout their period of training To develop a comprehensive range of training material that meet the standards of the Awarding Organisation for each specific qualification To provide support and guidance to participants in relation to compiling portfolios for assessment To develop curriculum enhancements within vocational area To monitor the progress of participants in order to complete review reports and to provide feedback to participants To liaise closely with all other staff to co-ordinate the delivery of training provision for learners, to ensure participants have maximum opportunity to progress to further training Essential Criteria: Educated to 5 GCSE’s Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English and Maths A minimum of one-year previous experience delivering Bricklaying. Hold a full driving licence. Access to own transport for work purposes as and when required. Desirable Criteria: Minimum of Level 3 qualification in Bricklaying as listed on Regulated Recognised Qualification framework A recognised teaching qualification or Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or UUJ Certificate in Teaching (CIT) A working knowledge of current Training & Employment Programmes A minimum of 1 year working with unemployed and young school leavers. Experience of reaching qualification attainment targets For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9032 5835 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org A satisfactory Access NI Enhanced / Standard disclosure or Garda Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment. Bryson adheres to Access NI Code of Practice available upon request. Application packs with full job description are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Wednesday 22nd July at 6pm
