Law and public sector

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  • VOLUNTEERING - Volunteer Tutor - Bristol

    Employer: Action Tutoring
    Application closing date: 18 Jul 2025
    Location: Bristol, England United Kingdom
    Children from lower-income families are less likely to achieve academically than their better-off peers. Action Tutoring is a charity that works to level the playing field.

  • Student Internship Opportunities (X3) - Frenchay

    Employer: UWE - Student & Graduate Jobs at UWE
    Application closing date: 26 May 2025
    Location: Frenchay Gloucestershire, England United Kingdom
    These opportunities are only available for UWE students.

    We are seeking to appoint three student internships each for approx. 70 hours of work (This might vary), paid at a rate of £12.60 per hour for a short period of time. Gain hands-on experience, enhance your CV, and contribute to a groundbreaking project aimed at mitigating climate change.

  • Early Years Educator - Bristol

    Employer: Raised in Bristol - Day Nursery
    Application closing date: 13 Jun 2025
    Location: Easton, Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    If you’re a qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner, Educator, or Teacher (with Early Years Module) in Bristol looking for an exciting new role that makes a real difference, Raised In could be your perfect next step!

  • Science Technician - Colyford, Devon

    Employer: Colyton Grammar School
    Application closing date: 1 Jun 2025
    Location: Colyford Devon, England United Kingdom
    We are looking for a motivated, organised, and proactive Science Technician to join our outstanding grammar school becoming part of a dedicated team, working in a vibrant environment where you'll play a key role in ensuring that our science curriculum runs smoothly and safely.

  • Drama Graduate Assistant

    Employer: Aldenham School
    Application closing date: 30 May 2025
    Location: Aldenham East of England United Kingdom
    Aldenham School is looking to recruit a Drama Graduate Assistant for the academic year September 2025 – August 2026.

    Fixed Term Contract Full Time, Term time only

  • Advice Place Receptionist/Administrator - Part time- Edinburgh, Scotland

    Employer: Edinburgh University Students' Association
    Application closing date: 1 Jun 2025
    Location: Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom
    Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit a Receptionist/Administrator to join The Advice Place team.

  • Senior Planning Officer (Strategic & Neighbourhood Planning) - Herefordshire

    Employer: Herefordshire Council
    Application closing date: 25 May 2025
    Location: Hereford Herefordshire, England United Kingdom
    Local Planning Authority. Seeking a Senior Planning Officer.
    Would require experience of working in Planning sector with planning policy experience.

  • Second in Mathematics - South East

    Employer: Lift Schools
    Application closing date: 24 May 2025
    Location: Andover South East United Kingdom
    Ready for your talents to be nurtured?

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