Public sector, education and law

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  • 2026 Trainee Patent Attorney - London

    Employer: Gill Jennings & Every LLP
    Application closing date: 14 Oct 2025
    Location: London Greater London United Kingdom
    Becoming a trainee Patent Attorney at GJE will start you on a fulfilling career journey towards full qualification as a European and UK Patent Attorney. You will apply the technical knowledge and expertise gained from your degree to your role in which you will gain skills in patent drafting, filing and prosecution. You will be exposed to real responsibility early on, allowing you to acquire the skills you need to grow into a successful patent attorney and achieve great things.

  • Fun Science After School Club Leader - Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire

    Employer: Fun Science Bath
    Application closing date: 31 Oct 2025
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    Fun Science runs hands-on science themed-parties, workshops, after school clubs and holiday clubs in the Bath, Bristol and Wiltshire area. We are a small but ever growing team with a passion for getting children excited about science!

  • KS1 Class Teacher - Weston-Super-Mare

    Employer: Cabot Learning Federation
    Application closing date: 14 Oct 2025
    Location: Weston-Super-Mare Somerset, England United Kingdom
    We have a great opportunity to join the teaching team at Haywood Village Academy. In Key Stage 1, we have a teacher who will be on maternity leave for at least until August 2026. We are keen to recruit a passionate and inspiring qualified Class Teacher to join our Key Stage 1 team.

  • Executive Assistant - CLF Professional Services Executive Team - Kingswood

    Employer: Cabot Learning Federation
    Application closing date: 22 Oct 2025
    Location: Kingswood Gloucestershire, England United Kingdom
    This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and proactive administrator to join our Professional Services Executive Team, supporting the Chief Operating Officer and Directors of HR, IT, Finance, Estates and Facilities.

  • Teacher of MFL - Bristol

    Employer: Cabot Learning Federation
    Application closing date: 20 Oct 2025
    Location: Hanham Abbots Gloucestershire, England United Kingdom
    We are looking for an inspirational teacher with a passion for delivering excellent educational experiences for our students.

  • Legal Graduate Programme - Nottingham

    Employer: Freeths
    Application closing date: 1 Dec 2025
    Location: Nottingham Nottinghamshire, England United Kingdom
    Are you a final-year student looking to excel in law?

    Apply for Freeths’ Legal Graduate Programme and make the best start to your career!

    At Freeths we are different. Our people are our greatest asset, driven by our brand values: bold, smart, together.

  • Placement 2026 - Legal Placement – Penultimate Year Law Students - Nottingham

    Employer: Freeths
    Application closing date: 1 Dec 2025
    Location: Nottingham Nottinghamshire, England United Kingdom
    A Huge opportunity for second-year students

    Apply for Legal Placement at Freeths – and build a rewarding career at our leading firm.

  • Supply Chain Graduate - Rotational Graduate Programme 2026 - Various Locations

    Employer: Boeing
    Application closing date: 24 Oct 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    Starting in September 2026, the two-year scheme will see the successful applicants undertake four six-month placements across a number of key disciplines, in different UK locations.

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