We are seeking applications from individuals who want to apply psychology to promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families in Havering, working with Havering’s schools and other educational settings.

The successful applicant will operate within an Experts at Hand model, supporting schools and settings to build their own capacity to meet the needs of children and young people.

Responsibilities include:

• Embedding guidance and associated training for schools and settings on emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
• Assisting in evaluating the impact of interventions and projects
• Supporting the scaling of initiatives across schools, ensuring consistency and sustainability

We are keen to hear from applicants with experience of project management / research, delivering training to schools, and experience of promoting inclusive practice in schools.

The role will involve regular time working in Havering schools and settings.

Benefits include:

• An excellent induction package
• Dedicated business support
• Regular supervision
• Protected CPD time
• The chance to be part of a supportive, vibrant, talented team
• Excellent links with training providers
• An excellent balance between home/flexible working arrangements and time together as a team
• Easily accessible workspaces
• Excellent transport links
• High quality IT equipment and responsive IT support

We would like to invite applicants who:

• Have a degree in psychology and are interested in a career in educational psychology
• Have experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs
• Have experience of leading or taking a high level of responsibility in the planning, delivery and evaluation of projects or research focused on outcomes for children or young people
• Are interested in supporting pupils with literacy difficulties and those with emotional-based attendance difficulties
• Have recent experience working in schools, ideally in the primary and secondary sector

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As a sessional teacher, you will be part of a growing team of musicians and teachers. We offer training and development opportunities to support your growth. Our approximate salary is £34.88 per hour, which includes 12.067% holiday pay.

Responsibilities:

• Teach instrumental and vocal lessons to children and adults
• Work across various settings, including schools, music school, and adult tuition market
• Collaborate with other musicians and teachers
• Contribute to the development of new models of music teaching and learning

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate of £34.88
• Opportunities for training and development
• Chance to work with a diverse range of students and colleagues

To apply, please submit your supporting statement, explaining how you meet the criteria for this role.

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This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the governance, oversight and long-term success of a well-managed and financially resilient Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund. Working alongside elected members, officers and advisers, you will provide independent challenge, strategic insight and constructive scrutiny to help ensure the Fund continues to operate to the highest standards of governance and stewardship.

The Fund serves more than 22,000 members across 65 participating employers, providing an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the retirement security of thousands of scheme members while helping navigate the changing landscape of LGPS governance and regulation.

About the Role

Following reforms to the LGPS and the introduction of Regulation 53A, the Fund is required to appoint a named Independent Person. This non-voting role provides independent strategic advice, support and challenge to the Pension Committee, Senior Officers and the asset pool, helping strengthen governance arrangements and ensure compliance with statutory guidance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development and review of Fund strategies and policies.
• Providing objective scrutiny of advice presented to the Pension Committee.
• Supporting the monitoring of investment, administration and governance performance.
• Reviewing governance arrangements and supporting actions arising from governance reviews.
• Providing assurance to scheme members and employers through independent oversight.
• Supporting oversight of the Fund's relationship with London CIV and the implementation of the Fund's investment strategy.

About You

We are seeking a highly credible pensions professional with significant experience of pension fund governance, investments and administration.

Applicants should either:

• Hold a recognised qualification from the Pensions Management Institute (PMI);
• Be accredited by the Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT); or
• Demonstrate extensive experience and expertise within the LGPS environment.

You will bring:

• A strong understanding of LGPS governance and regulation.
• Knowledge of investment management and pension administration.
• Excellent judgement and the ability to provide independent challenge.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with elected members, senior officers and advisers.

Independence Requirements

Applicants must be demonstrably independent of the administering authority, the Pension Fund, the asset pool and the Fund's advisers. Eligibility and conflict-of-interest checks will form part of the appointment process.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted through the London Borough of Havering recruitment system, applications are open to both individuals and firms who are able to meet the independence and knowledge and skill requirements of this role, to apply:

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You will manage your own caseload, make sound evidence-based decisions, explain outcomes clearly and identify issues that could affect entitlement, overpayments or subsidy.

You will also contribute to service improvement by sharing learning, supporting consistent practice and suggesting better ways of working.

Responsibilities:

• Assess new claims, changes in circumstances and reviews for Housing Benefit and Council Tax.
• Calculate entitlement accurately using relevant systems and, where required, manual calculations.
• Consider complex cases, including self-employed claimants, students, people from abroad and eligible housing costs.
• Identify overpayments, recommend appropriate recovery action and refer suspected fraud in accordance with procedures.
• Communicate decisions clearly and courteously to residents, landlords, colleagues and partner organisations.
• Manage and prioritise your workload to meet service standards, targets and performance indicators.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, policy and procedures and apply learning consistently.
• Support quality assurance, peer learning and practical improvements that help the service get decisions right first time.

Requirements:

• Good experience of assessing Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support or comparable means-tested benefits.
• Ability to interpret legislation, guidance and evidence and translate them into accurate decisions.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Clear and respectful communication skills, including when explaining complex or sensitive decisions.
• Effective planning and prioritisation skills, with ability to take ownership and work confidently with guidance.
• Commitment to excellent customer service, equality, confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Positive attitude to working with colleagues and partners, with willingness to share knowledge and support others.
• Adaptability, keenness to learn and motivation to improve both personal practice and wider service delivery.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, and serve food and beverages
• Support the kitchen supervisor in all aspects of the food service
• Assume responsibility for the food service in the supervisor's absence

Working Hours:

• 25 hours per week, term time only
• Plus 4 cleaning days during the school holidays

Salary:

• GBP 30,408 - 32,187 per year (pro rata, approximately £21,116.67 per annum)

Requirements:

• No direct staffing responsibilities
• Reports to: Cook Supervisor or Higher Graded Operative

Additional Information:

• The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. If appointed, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, and serve food and beverages
• Support the kitchen supervisor in all aspects of the food service
• Assume responsibility for the food service in the supervisor's absence

About You:

• Reports to: Cook Supervisor or Higher Graded Operative
• No direct staffing responsibilities
• Works 22.5 hours per week, term time only, plus 4 cleaning days during school holidays

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: £30,408 - £32,187 per year

How to Apply: If you are interested in this role, please contact Mihaela Stones at Mihaela.Stones@havering.gov.uk for further information and/or an informal discussion.

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You will support the team manager to oversee and manage the work of the team. Support the duty function of the team and provide direct supervision of social workers and community care assessors.

This is an opportunity to improve resident outcomes, reduce waits and help shape the future Waiting Well model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision, case consultation and professional oversight.
• Ensure proportionate reviews, welfare contact and robust risk management.
• Escalate safeguarding concerns, deteriorating needs and urgent cases.
• Monitor quality, productivity, allocations and priorities with operational managers.
• Reduce backlogs while promoting strengths-based, preventative practice.

About You: You must be a Social Work England-registered Social Worker with substantial Adult Social Care experience.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding.
• Experience supervising practitioners and supporting sound decisions.
• Strong assessment, risk management and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, lead change and motivate staff.
• Commitment to strengths-based practice and better resident outcomes.
• Excellent communication, coaching and partnership-working skills.

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The role involves:

• Supporting identified learners to complete learning activities and classroom tasks using provided resources
• Assisting learners with full participation in lessons and enrichment activities both inside and outside the classroom
• Contributing to lesson preparation and evaluation alongside teaching staff
• Supporting learners during their induction and helping them understand and follow college policies
• Promoting learner independence, confidence, and inclusion
• Collaborating with teachers and support staff to ensure learners achieve their learning objectives
• Maintaining a professional, respectful, and supportive learning environment for all learners

To be successful, you should meet the following essential criteria:

• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications
• Experience within a post-compulsory educational environment or supporting individuals with diverse learning needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach to supporting learners
• Ability to build positive relationships with learners, staff, and stakeholders
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and learner success
• Willingness to undertake relevant professional development and safeguarding training
• Appropriate Learning Support Assistant qualification, or willingness to achieve one within one year of appointment
• Ability to work daytime, evening, and weekend sessions as required

Benefits of joining us include:

• Making a genuine difference to learners' lives
• Supporting adults to achieve qualifications, develop skills, and gain confidence
• Joining a friendly, professional, and inclusive team
• Gaining valuable experience within an adult education environment
• Accessing ongoing training and development opportunities
• Working flexibly around your availability while contributing to your local community

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The successful candidate will report to the Area Manager and have line management responsibility for the Assistant Cook and Kitchen Assistants.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising the kitchen team
• Organising meals, food, and beverages
• Ensuring compliance with contractual arrangements

The post is part-time, working 30 hours per week, term time only, plus 4 days cleaning.

The salary range for this role is £32,655 - £35,109 per year.

The London Borough of Havering is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

If you are appointed to a job that involves working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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The manager will ensure the commissioning of placements and packages that deliver value for money against a budget of over £14m pa. They will also play a key role in delivering the ambition of developing the council's own children's homes locally.

The post reports to the Assistant Director, Children's Commissioning and works closely with senior leaders in social care. The manager will provide professional support and challenge to brokerage accommodation for children in care and care leavers, Children in Need, as well as support packages, including secure transport.

The role manages approximately 8 staff, including a qualified social work Advanced Practitioner, Brokerage and Quality officers, and an apprentice.

The ideal candidate will be instrumental in driving the council's ambition to build and develop its own children's home provision and improve the lives and life chances of care-experienced young people.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate and secure safe homes for children
• Secure quality packages of support
• Ensure commissioning of placements and packages that deliver value for money
• Manage a team of 8 staff
• Work closely with senior leaders in social care

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: £61,476 - £66,078 per year
• Hybrid working arrangement

Requirements:

• Experience of working in a similar role
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to work closely with senior leaders

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They will manage a caseload of complex and challenging searches for homes for children and oversee the quality assurance of providers contracted by the council.

The role involves supporting the Team Manager in maintaining and developing high professional standards across the team.

The ideal candidate will have specialist knowledge of social work practice with children and families that can be used across the brokerage service to support the identification of good homes for children in care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Representing the service in developing key service provision or local strategic initiatives with commissioners and care providers.
• Taking responsibility for developing skills, expertise and knowledge for a wide range of practice issues and providing consultation, coaching and mentoring within the team.
• Supporting team development and recruitment processes.

The salary for this role is GBP 56,058 - 60,393 per year.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Simon.Brown@havering.gov.uk.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement and category strategies
• Manage complex procurements end-to-end
• Provide commercial advice to senior stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation
• Drive value for money and innovation
• Lead supplier and contract management
• Develop procurement plans and pipelines
• Analyse spend and deliver savings
• Manage and develop procurement team members and wider Council
• Represent procurement at boards and partnerships and deputise for the Head of Procurement where required

About You:

• Significant public sector procurement experience
• Strong track record delivering complex procurements
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Leadership experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to self-reflect to enable change and challenge to deliver better outcomes

Qualifications: CIPS Professional Diploma (or working towards) or equivalent experience

Why Join Us:

• Shape strategic procurement across the Council
• Work on high-impact community projects
• Collaborative and forward-thinking team
• Professional development opportunities

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Havering EPS sits within the wider SEND Service, offering EPs the chance to work closely with Advisory Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Havering's 0 - 5 Team, among many others, through our Team Around the School Approach. EPs bring to this multi-professional service their distinct psychological contribution.

We are seeking applications from qualified Educational Psychologists or Trainee Educational Psychologists in their final year of training. We want to hear from those who are looking to join a dynamic, inter-disciplinary and child-centred service, who are committed to applying psychology to make a difference for children, young people and families in Havering, and are committed to anti-racist practice.

Havering EPs have protected time to support schools, colleges and special provisions through training, consultation, organisational change and policy work, as well as for targeted early intervention work. As well as supporting their own 'patch' of schools and settings, all EPs have the opportunity to explore their passions and contribute to the design and delivery of a wide and expanding SEND Training Offer.

Working within Havering’s Educational Psychology Service offers:

• A tailored induction package
• Business support to streamline report and diary systems
• Regular supervision, including peer supervision and leadership development
• Protected CPD time
• A friendly and talented team of nearly twenty EPs
• Strong links with training providers and universities
• Opportunities to work across a range of settings including Mainstream, Special Schools and SEND Units
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Excellent IT equipment and support
• Easily accessible workspaces and strong transport links including the Elizabeth Line

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

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The role involves providing high-quality clinical supervision, coaching, and training; supporting highly specialist clinical assessments and direct work for children; offering systemic consultation to practitioners; and helping operational teams turn complex family situations into clear, thoughtful, and effective plans of support.

The successful candidate will be an experienced systemic practitioner and leader with the ability to guide, motivate, and support clinical staff in a complex children's social care environment.

Key requirements include:

• A UK-recognised Systemic Psychotherapy/Family Therapy qualification at Master's level
• UKCP registration
• A UK-recognised qualification in Systemic Supervision or equivalent
• Experience of operational leadership of diverse statutory teams in complex or multi-agency settings
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, and practice relating to child social care
• Proven track record of coaching, mentoring, and supervising practitioners
• Experience of working within a systemic model of practice, including systemic supervision
• Ability to produce high-quality analytical reports and maintain open, effective communication

The salary range for this role is £66,378 - £73,602 per annum, plus a £4,000 market supplement.

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