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Sales Assistant Claire’s Accessories

You will assist with processing store deliveries, visual merchandising, stock takes, markdowns, promotions and generally ensuring your store looks inviting to our customers. What’s most important for this role is personality! You’ll love talking to people and feel at ease approaching our customers, demonstrating our product and basically going the extra mile to contribute towards the success of your store! If you have this, we will provide you with full training on the rest! You will enjoy working as part of a team, possess excellent customer service skills, be able to demonstrate that you are sales driven and of course have a passion for retail and fashion. If you’re committed and willing to learn we will provide you with the skills your need to grow within our company – You never know you could be a Store Manager of the future! For further information or to apply please visit www.gov.uk

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Cleaners Ryde Academy

We are looking to appoint conscientious and reliable cleaners to join our team. The successful candidates will be expected to carry out cleaning duties to a high standard in any area allocated by the Cleaning Supervisor, whilst working with minimal supervision and ensuring that Health and Safety guidelines are followed at all times. You should be trustworthy, dependable and take pride in your work. Previous experience would be beneficial but training will be provided for the successful candidates on 23 December 2013. This position is for 10 hours per week, term time only plus 11 days, annual salary: £2,961 - £3,003.

Waiting Staff The Grange

Waiter/waitress required for Christmas & New Year 2013 for small guest house in Shanklin. Must be experienced and good with guests. Split shifts, must live locally. Start date 24 December to 27 December and 30 December to 2 January 2014. For further information or to apply visit: www.gov.uk

Apprentice Care Assistant Elms Nursing & Residential Home Ref: VAC000177315

Hours: 30 per week Wage: £80.40 per week Closing Date: 16/12/2013

Working as part of a team you will be required to deal with all personal care needs of the clients, including washing, dressing, bathing/showering, feeding and drinking. To get involved with daily activities and ensure the welfare of the residents at all times. The right person must be able to work in a close team and be flexible with approach to working in a demanding and challenging but highly satisfying environment. Training to be provided: Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Skills Required: Patience, good listening skills, caring nature, flexibility with approach to work

Qualifications Required: None as full training will be provided

Personal Qualities: Trustworthy, caring and enthusiastic person, capable of working on own initiative and as part of a team

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Apprentice Home Energy Guidance Representative

9D Energy Ltd Ref: VAC000355264

Hours: 30 per week Wage: £105 per week Closing Date: 29/11/2013

Duties to include: • Deliver 80-100 letters for the following days visit • Visit the previous days letter drop doorstep and assist residents to identify if they are eligible

and what energy saving measures will be relevant • Collect appropriate evidence of eligibility and submit details through supplied equipment • Book EPC’s with customer during home visit

Training to be provided: Intermediate Apprenticeship in Sales & Telesales

Skills Required: Good general understanding of Energy Saving Measures (ideally with formal training) such as wall and loft insulation and heating types. Once training has been provided candidate should be able to use an Ipad including taking pictures and filling in web forms to gather evidence. A basic general knowledge of the ECO and Green Deal Programme, ability to work in a team and as an individual,

Qualifications Required: 4 GCSEs Grade C or above or equivalent

Personal Qualities: Excellent customer interface skills, respectful attitude, ability to learn and think on your feet, adapt to different situations and individuals ie) elderly and vulnerable

Must be over 18 due to the nature of the job

Customer Service Representative Apprentice

Wight Fibre Ltd Ref: VAC000348787

Hours: 40 per week Wage: £120 per week Closing Date: 30/11/2013

This role will be:

• Dealing with customers on a daily basis in a variety of ways such as telephone enquiries, email questions and face to face

• Liaising with other departments to ensure tasks are done to suit the customer

• Covering reception duties

• Handling cash transactions at times when taking payments from customers

• Performing some general administrative tasks

• Dealing with internal systems and logging data

• Taking messages Training to be provided: Intermediate level 2 Customer Service

Skills Required: Competent IT skills (Word, Excel, Internal systems), customer service skills, good time management, able to prioritise tasks, to be able to work as part of a small team, to communicate well with customers and other departments, good telephone skills, professional approach, good organisational skills Qualifications Required: It is vital to have a good standard of written and spoken English. Good Maths skills and IT will also be necessary

Personal Qualities: Helpful, friendly, calm, responsive, polite, willing, kind, patient, reliable

Engineering Technician BAE Systems PLC Ref: VAC000345599

Hours: 37 per week Wage: £198 per week Closing Date: 28/02/2014

The Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Programme is a combination of off-the-job training at a local college of further education, and on-the-job training across a variety of Engineering functional disciplines including:

• Detailed Design (Primary Location – Portsmouth)

• Fleet Services (Primary Location – Portsmouth)

• Naval Base Services (NBS) (Primary Location – Portsmouth)

• Products & Training Services (P&TS) (Primary Locations – Portsmouth & Cowes, Isle of Wight)

• Production Design (Primary Location – Portsmouth) Working towards both practical and academic targets, this competency based programme takes up to four years to complete, building on your technical skills, knowledge and transferable skills. You'll be joining our team of highly skilled and dedicated employees working across Maritime Services - the area of BAE Systems that provides services to meet our customers’ rapidly evolving needs, remaining agile to deliver on our commitments, wherever and whenever our customers need us. Training to be provided: We encourage and support you to realise your potential. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experts in their field, and gain insights that can only come from real world experience. A typical apprenticeship for this opportunity will see you gain the following qualifications: Year 1: NVQ/SVQ Level 2 – Performing Engineering Operations, Core Skills/Key Skills/Functional Skills, Employment Rights & Responsibilities, HNC in Engineering Systems, City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Computer Aided Design Year 2: HND – Engineering Systems Mechanical / Electrical year 1 Year 3: HND – Engineering Systems Mechanical / Electrical year 2, NVQ/SVQ Level 3 – Engineering Technical Support Year 4: NVQ/SVQ Level 3 – Engineering Technical Support leading to an Advanced Apprenticeship Certificate

Skills Required: For all roles, you'll be able to demonstrate a level of hands on practical aptitude and will have good team working and communication skills. Applicants will also be expected to be medically fit as deemed necessary to perform the role, be eligible to work in the UK and be able to successfully achieve security clearance.

Qualifications Required: To apply as an Engineering Technician you’ll require five GCSEs at Grade A-C (or equivalent) including Maths, English and Double Science. In addition, for Mechanical roles you'll need A Levels (Grade A-C) in Mathematics & Physics or BTEC National (Merit or above) in Mechanical Engineering. For Electrical / Electronic roles you'll need Level Mathematics + 1 one other A’ Level in Science or Technology Subjects (Grade A-C) (e.g. Physics, Electronics, Design, Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology, Computing etc.) or BTEC National (Merit or above) in an Engineering, Science or IT discipline

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Business Administration Apprentice - Contents Writer

Walth Web Services Ref: VAC000180952

Hours: 33 per week Wage: £99 per week Closing Date: 30/11/2013

This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in a career within writing and/or journalism. Duties include: -

• Writing content for the Lord of Shops Website

• Writing content for the Noble Shops Magazine

• Liaising with the press

• Writing articles and press releases

• Working closely with our Social Media Department

• Answering the telephone/relaying messages

• Preparing, attending and presenting in meetings

• Checking/replying to/forwarding email messages

• General office duties and use of office machinery (scanner/printer/fax/copier)

• Organising of meetings Training to be provided: Level 2 in Business Administration Skills Required: An excellent grasp of the English language, an interest in communication, sound mathematical skills, IT and computer literacy, excellent telephone manner and professional approach, the ability to work independently or in a team Qualifications Required: 5 GCSEs preferably at Grade C or above, including Maths, IT and English or equivalent.

Personal Qualities: Applicants will need to be reliable, trustworthy and have a drive. They must also be organised and highly motivated with an eagerness to do well and have a keen eye for detail.

Web Developer Walth Web Services Ref: VAC000350689

Hours: 33 per week Wage: £99 per week Closing Date: 30/11/2013

This opportunity would be ideal for a person looking for a career in Programming and/or Web Development. The role would include:

• Website development

• Creating mobile device applications

• Creating Social Media applications

• Website styling

• Programming and coding using: HTML5, CSS, Javascript and PHP applications

• Some administrative duties to ensure that you are organised • Working from instructions as well as using initiative and your own creativity

Training to be provided: IT Application Specialist Level 2 Skills Required: A good knowledge of some of the following languages: HTML5, CSS, Javascript and PHP applications, an excellent grasp of the English Language, both spoken and written, sound mathematical skills, IT and computer literacy, excellent telephone manner, good communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Qualifications Required: 5 GCSEs preferably at Grade C or above (equivalents will also be looked at), these should include English, Maths and IT.

Personal Qualities: Applicants will need to be reliable, trustworthy and driven. They must also be organised and highly motivated with an eagerness to do well. A keen eye for detail is also a skill which the successful applicant must display. A certain amount of flexibility is required as NOBLE SHOPS is a fairly new company which is moving at a very fast pace so sometimes there may be slight changes to a job description. Reliability and good timekeeping are important to this company as well as accepting responsibility for own actions but above all a sense of humour is seen as a positive.

Apprentice Care Assistant Community Spirited Ref: VAC000226462

Hours: 30 per week Wage: £80.40 per week Closing Date: 09/12/2013

Working as part of a team the apprentice will be required to work in the community as a home help. This will include food preparation, light cleaning duties, and aiding with shopping when required. Training to be provided: Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care Skills Required: Patience, good listening skills, caring nature, flexibility with approach to work essential Qualifications Required: None as full training will be given

Personal Qualities: Trustworthy, caring and enthusiastic person capable of working on own initiative and as part of a team.

Apprentice Oven Cleaner RDHP Ltd Ref: VAC000344358

Hours: 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday (some Saturdays will be required)

Wage: £150 per week Closing Date: 30/11/2013

At Wight Oven Cleaning we provide domestic and commercial cleaning Island wide. Due to customer growth and need we have a great opportunity for you to join the team. You will undertake all aspects of oven cleaning ie ovens, hobs, extractors, microwaves, AGA's and racks and providing excellent customer service at all times. Training to be provided: Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning and Support Services

Skills Required: Practical Aptitude

Qualifications Required: None Required

Personal Qualities: Flexible, friendly, honest

Apprentice Crew Member McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Ref: VAC000340942

Hours: Flexible over 7 days Wage: £130.50 per week Closing Date: 31/08/2014

You can earn a wage, gain valuable skills and at the end of your Apprenticeship, lasting a minimum of 12 months, you will gain a nationally recognised qualification (equivalent to 5 GCSEs grade A* to C) at the same time. You’ll become part of a crew, or a team, that works together to provide the best quick service, family restaurant experience – by far. Specific responsibilities include serving customers include working behind the counter on the till and being out in the dining areas looking after our customers' needs. Training to be provided: Full apprenticeship to include competency qualification, technical certificate and key skills (if required). Skills Required: You will be working in our fast moving, high energy environment and we’re looking for a genuine smile plus an ability to connect with customers and make them feel valued. You will need to be prepared to commit to one year of training and further study and show a keenness to work and learn. You’ll have to show you are dedicated, and aware of your responsibilities to both yourself and McDonald’s. You also need to be happy to work as both part of a team and individually, and be able to use your own initiative. Qualifications Required: There are no qualification pre-requisites to applying for this apprenticeship.

Personal Qualities: You’ll need to be confident in approaching and dealing with diverse groups of people. Friendly, courteous and helpful behaviour will come naturally to you. Effective communication skills such as attentive listening, face-to-face verbal communication and eye contact are a must. You’ll also need to understand the importance of maintaining high standards of quality and service as well as cleanliness. The ability to maintain high energy levels whilst working both efficiently and productively is essential. Finally, your appearance should be smart and clean.

Apprentice Smart Metering British Gas Services Limited Ref: VAC000338652

Hours: Full-time (hours to be arranged)

Wage: £13,750 starting salary Closing Date: 30/12/2013

We seek to recruit enthusiastic, customer focused Apprentices to help our customers understand and transform how they use their energy in the future. The successful Apprentices will carry out meter installations, maintenance and repairs and associated meter work. You will be required to work in customers’ homes, including outdoors dependant on where the meter is situated. In return you will receive a rewarding benefits package including a van, all of your equipment, the latest hand held tablet technology, paid holiday, comprehensive pension and share save schemes as well as great career prospects. Training to be provided: During your Apprenticeship, in addition to the excellent technical training which includes the City & Guilds Level 2 QCF Diploma in Smart Metering Dual Fuel, you will have hands on field experience gained in your local area with a qualified mentor covering operational hours of work (which include some Saturdays.) Skills Required: Excellent communication skills, be trustworthy and reliable as well as resilient, ability to use tools and equipment including a computer, willing to working outdoors in all weathers, ability to work as part of a team and on your own, willingness to learn, ability to interact with the customer & strive to deliver excellence as well as exceed customer expectations. Qualifications Required: You must hold a minimum of 4 GCSEs/Scottish Standard Grades or equivalent at grade C or above, including English, Maths and preferably Science as well as a practical subject such as Technology / Food Technology or Electronics. Your application should ideally show evidence of your practical hobbies and interests, including voluntary work. You must hold a full driving licence with 6 points or less for use within the UK. In return, we will start you on your fantastic career journey with British Gas Smart Metering.

Personal Qualities: This Apprenticeship is a self driven programme that requires highly motivated individuals to manage their own development throughout the duration of the training.

Apprentice Customer Service Assistant

More IW Ltd Ref: VAC000355659

Hours: 45 per week Wage: £107.87 per week Closing Date:

Duties to include: • Answering customer queries by phone and face to face • Liaising with Landlords and Tenants • Meeting tenants to carry out property inspections • Viewing properties with customers. • Making appointments with customers and tenants over the phone, email. • Some administration involving writing reports Training to be provided: Intermediate Apprenticeship in Property Services Skills Required: Must be an excellent communicator, be very confident, good telephone manner, basic IT skills. Qualifications Required: Must have good basic computer skills.

Personal Qualities: Punctual, reliable, very presentable and smart, flexible, very sociable and friendly, ability to prioritise workload, good time management skills.

You may have to deal with some customer complaints, therefore must be able to cope with this in a professional manner.

Apprentice in Multi Skilled Hospitality Inn on the Green Ref: VAC000347138

Hours: 30 per week Wage: £80.40 per week Closing Date: 30/11/2013

This Apprenticeship is for someone looking to make Hospitality their future. This role will be very varied to include bar service & cellar work, kitchen/cookery, waiting on tables, cleaning and money handling. Training to be provided: Intermediate Apprenticeship in Hospitality Skills Required: Some kitchen experience would be an advantage although full training will be provided. Good knowledge of Maths and English desirable Qualifications Required: No formal qualifications required

Personal Qualities: Outgoing, friendly nature, able to be professional at all times, willingness to learn ‘THE TRADE’, smart appearance

Customer Service Apprenticeship Grafton Merchanting Gb Ltd Ref: VAC000342913

Hours: 8am to 5pm Mon-Fri Wage: £140 per week Closing Date: 29/11/2013

Plumbase, part of Grafton PLC, is one of the leading suppliers of plumbing products in the UK, with an extensive branch network that covers the whole of the country. We are actively seeking apprentices to join us in a programme that covers real working experience, with an enhanced learning opportunity. The scheme includes product & technical training as well as Customer service core skills based around a one year project programme. Day to day duties will include working on the Trade counter helping Trade and DIY customers with their queries as well as stock control and helping colleagues. Training to be provided: NVQ Level 2 in Customer service Skills Required: Ambition and a desire to start your career with one of the UK's most successful Builders Merchants.

Qualifications Required: Maths and English would be useful

Personal Qualities: A willingness to learn and take on new challenges and to be part of a successful team.

Customer Service Sales Assistant Hovertravel Ltd Ref: VAC000354752

Hours: 35 per week, over 4/5 days Wage: £ per week Closing Date: 01/12/2013

To provide a comprehensive customer service via the Hovertravel helpline of incoming calls. Through the generation of calls this role will develop sales by assisting customers with their needs. The successful applicants will develop their knowledge of products and services that the company offers and also develop the ability of offering the range of services to increase revenue for the business. Training to be provided: Level 2 Diploma in Customer Services Skills Required: Excellent written and IT skills particularly in the use of MS office, social media networking and websites, good listening/questioning skills to establish the needs of the customers mostly over the telephone, excellent communications skills to enable interaction with staff and members of the public, strive to beat sales targets, good sales conversion rates, including ability for skilful sales questioning, the individual must have a positive and mental attitude when speaking to the customer who should feel confident in the service they receive, the ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads. Qualifications Required: GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in English and Maths. These subjects are vital to the job as both written and spoken English will need to be correct and appropriate at all times especially when using Social Media.

Personal Qualities: Polite, friendly, driven, belief in oneself, confidence, good use of initiative, common sense, good listening/questioning skills, self motivated, some 'get up and go', willing to learn and take advice on how best to handle situations, good telephone manner, well presented.

Apprentice Sales Person Spear Recruitment Ref: VAC000345242

Hours: 40 per week Wage: £120 per week Closing Date: 29/11/2013

Sales Apprenticeship available with the following roles: • Answering/making phone calls / telephone interviews • General administration duties • Learning and using bespoke software • Using and updating customer relationship management system. • Providing excellent customer service • Working and adapting quickly in a fast passed working office environment No day is the same in the Spear Recruitment. It’s a modern, fast paced office environment and it is usually busy. You will communicate to candidates, team members and various companies that we work with throughout the day and you will spend most of your time on the phone conducting interviews which you will be trained on how to effectively. Between that and also following on from those phone calls you will be required to process details from accepted candidates and employers and place them correctly into our system and filing relevant information in the right places. From time to time you will have to speak with upset customers and will be taught on how to deal with those scenarios. Training to be provided: In house training to be provided by the employer. Ongoing training in sales and admin skills. Skills Required: ICT skills, customer service skills, good telephone manner, good attention to detail, versatile and bubbly personality who is not afraid to talk to customers, team player, self motivated. Qualifications Required: No formal qualifications required

Personal Qualities: Timekeeping, polite, well mannered, tenacious, confident, versatile, adaptable, well presented, organised

Apprentice Care Assistant Greyfriars Ref: VAC000178188

Hours: 30 per week Wage: £120 per week Closing Date: 09/12/2013

Working as part of a team the apprentice will be required to deal with all personal care needs of the clients, including washing. dressing, bathing/showering, feeding and drinking. To get involved with daily activities and ensure the welfare of the residents at all times. The right person must be able to work in a close team and be flexible with approach to working in a demanding and challenging but highly satisfying environment. Training to be provided: Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care Skills Required: Patience, good listening skills, caring nature, flexibility with approach to work Qualifications Required: None as full training will be provided.

Personal Qualities: Trustworthy, caring and enthusiastic person capable of working on own initiative and as part of a team.

Apprentice 2nd Chef Morgans Restaurant Ref: VAC000352533

Hours: 45 per week, over 5 days, 10am to 2.30pm & 5pm to 10pm

Wage: £119.25 per week Closing Date: 29/11/2013

Duties to include:

• Preparing food from scratch

• Making sauces from scratch

• Baking products

• Preparing starters

• Preparing sweets

• Cooking high quality meals according to the menu Training to be provided: One to one training on the job to be delivered by the owner who is a fully qualified chef. Candidate will work towards a level 3 Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery and functional skills at level 2. Skills Required: Must have some kitchen experience, excellent team player, able to follow instruction, ability to work unsupervised. Qualifications Required: Level 1 functional skills in English and Maths or equivalent.

Personal Qualities: Hardworking, reliable and punctual, must be clean and tidy, friendly and sociable.

Applicants aged 16 and 17 would work reduced hours as they are only allowed to work up to 40 hours per week. The employer is happy to accommodate this. This role involves split shifts, therefore easy access to the premises is needed. Should have own chef whites to begin with.

Apprentice Care Assistant Down House Ref: VAC000172109

Hours: 30 per week, over 5 days Wage: £80.40 per week Closing Date: 16/12/2013

Working as part of a team the apprentice will be required to deal with all personal care needs of the clients, including washing, dressing, bathing/showering, feeding and drinking. To get involved with daily activities and ensure the welfare of the residents at all times. The right person must be able to work in a close team, and be flexible with approach to working in a demanding and challenging but highly satisfying environment. Training to be provided: Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care Skills Required: Patience, good listening skills, kind caring nature, flexibility with approach to work Qualifications Required: None as full training will be provided

Personal Qualities: Trustworthy, caring and enthusiastic person, capable of working as part of a dedicated team.

TRAINEESHIPS IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE The Croft Freshwater Ref: VAC000332079

Ancona Freshwater Ref: VAC000332098

Gouldings Resource Centre Freshwater Ref: VAC000332133

Wight Home Care Ltd Ryde Ref: VAC000331342

Holmdale House Ryde Ref: VAC000331394

Acorn Care Services Sandown Ref: VAC000332771

Milford Del Support Agency Shanklin Ref: VAC000331992

Springfield Private Nursing Home

Shanklin Ref: VAC000332225

Greyfriars Shanklin Ref: VAC000331894

Down House Totland Bay Ref: VAC000332166

Hours: 30 per week Closing Date: 09/12/2013

We would like to help young enthusiastic and friendly people aged 16 - 18 who are interested in working in the Care sector to join them working up to 26 weeks on a Traineeship programme. Training to be provided: This is UNPAID work experience. This will be a 26 week Traineeship where you will gain quality work experience in Health & Social Care Skills Required: An interest in gaining experience in the care sector

Qualifications Required: No qualifications required, but an interest to learn new skills

Personal Qualities: Reliable, keen to learn, sensible attitude to work

You will be required to be available for 30 hours a week, with this time being divided between the workplace and time spent with the Care Learning Centre. A more detailed breakdown of how many hours you will spend with the Care Learning Centre and in the workplace will be discussed with you at the interview. Upon successful completion of the Traineeship program you will receive a certificate of completion and a letter of reference to support future job applications.

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TRAINEESHIP IN HAIRDRESSING Ellis Hair Studio Ref: VAC000352055

Hours: 30 per week maximum Closing Date: 02/12/2013

This Traineeship Opportunity, is UNPAID Work Experience as part of an entry to work course. During the work placement with Ellis Hair Studio you will carry out tasks which will include engaging with the customers, sweeping up & cleaning the salon, washing hair, setting up ready for appointments and answering calls. Training to be provided: As part of the Traineeship programme and depending on the individual requirements, the programme will include Maths and English Functional Skills training up to Level 2. Plus we offer a range of employment qualifications like Job Search and Interview Skills and Developing Skills in the Workplace. These qualifications are delivered to enable you to have the skills for employment. Skills Required: Good communication skills

Qualifications Required: No qualifications required, but willing to learn new skills

Personal Qualities: Willing to learn, reliable, hardworking, ability to work as part of a team, friendly

TRAINEESHIP IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE The Phoenix Project Ref: VAC000331197

Hours: 30 per week Closing Date: 09/12/2013

This Traineeship Opportunity is UNPAID Work Experience as part of an entry to work course. The Phoenix Project would like to help young enthusiastic and friendly people aged 16 - 18 whom are interested in working in the Care sector to join them working up to 26 weeks on a Traineeship programme. Training to be provided: This is UNPAID work experience This will be a 26 week Traineeship where you will gain quality work experience in Health & Social Care. You will also receive off the job training for English, Maths and help with job search activities. Skills Required: An interest in gaining experience in the Care Sector.

Qualifications Required: No qualifications required, but an interest to learn new skills.

Personal Qualities: Reliable, keen to learn, sensible attitude to work.

TRAINEESHIP IN HOSPITALITY Missy J Cafe Ref: VAC000331381

Hours: 30 per week Closing Date: 25/11/2013

This Traineeship Opportunity, is UNPAID Work Experience as part of an entry to work course. Classic teaching and training will be provided to ensure a solid classic grounding on which to build a future in Hospitality. Training to be provided: The position will include teaching and training in food and drink service, customer service, setting up the café and outside events, preparing food and cooking dishes from around the world, food safety and hygiene, health and safety. You will be expected to attend our centre in Newport up to two days per week depending on qualifications. Opportunity to work on functional skills and other employability qualifications. Skills Required: Keen interest in hospitality services; good communicator and able to follow instruction; good with people and enjoys ensuring customers expectations are exceeded.

Qualifications Required: No formal qualifications required. Must be below Level 3 if 16-19 and below Level 2 if 19-24. Should be ready for an apprenticeship within 6 months

Personal Qualities: Keen to work, enthusiastic and committed to career in Hospitality industry.

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Chillerton & Rookley Primary School Ref: County Press

Would you like to work in a small rural school? Are you adaptable, flexible and enjoy a challenge? Required from 6th January 2014 to join our friendly team of staff: Breakfast Club Assistant 4 hours per week from 8am to 9am. Scale 1A (temporary to 31.08.2014). Teaching Assistant 25 hours per week from 9am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3pm, 5 days a week. Scale 1C (permanent). Midday Supervisory Assistant 5 hours per week from 12 noon to 1pm, 5 days a week. Scale 1B (permanent). After School Club Assistant 6 hours per week from 3pm to 5pm, 3 days a week (flexible until 6pm). Scale 1A (temporary to 31.08.2014). All posts are term time only. Please indicate which posts you are interested in. Candidates may wish to apply for a combination of two or more of the above posts. For application forms and job descriptions, please contact Teresa Tillbrook, Headteacher at the school, to whom completed applications should be returned. Please email: admin.chillerton@lineone.net or phone 01983 721207. Closing date: 7th December 2013.

Apprentice Salon Receptionist The Isle of Wight College Ref: County Press

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Salon Receptionist to join the Hair Team at the Isle of Wight College. This new apprenticeship will allow the successful candidate to study and develop skills in Business Administration, whilst making a full contribution to the College’s Salons. The successful applicant must hold Level 2 (A-C GCSE grades equivalent) in Literacy and Numeracy, previous working knowledge of the hair and beauty sector is desirable. Closing date: Midday, Thursday 5 December 2013. For application packs email: recruitment@iwcollege.ac.uk ref: VC498.

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Teaching Assistant Northwood Primary School Ref: County Press

Required for January 2014. Scale 1C to 3 (£4,960 to £6,239 per annum) depending on experience. 16 hours per week, term time only. Northwood Primary wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work in KS2 mornings only, supporting Maths and Literacy on a fixed term contract to August 31st 2014. We want you to be able flexible, conscientious and professional and to have both Maths and English GCSE at grade C. Previous experience of working in a school is desirable. If you think you have the qualities to help provide our pupils with a world of opportunities then please apply for the post by Wednesday 4th December 2013. Application forms can be obtained by contacting the School Office on 01983 293392 or emailing: office@northwoodpri.iow.sch.uk Interviews will take place on Thursday 12th December 2013.

Trainee R.J Smith Engineering Ref: County Press

A small engineering business requires a person to assist in production and general duties. Applicants must be numerate. CV to R.J Smith Engineering, College Close, Sandown, PO36 8EB

The 4P course runs over a four week period with NEETs attending three sessions each week. The course is

designed to introduce students to the basic and essential skills relating to Radio presentation and production,

hence the 4P’s:

Presentation Promotion Production Podcasting

Course Content to include:

Write, record and produce a 30 second audio CV which will be used on air

Be interviewed live on air

Plan a show

Podcast interviews

Record links for the request show

Write and produce a commercial

Research news of the morning report live on air

Interview guests

Vectis Radio regularly broadcasts to over 4000 listeners and has listeners in over 50 Countries!

The Tutor

The sessions will be primarily delivered by the Director of Vectis Radio, Ian Mac who will be supported in

delivering the course by other members of the Vectis Radio team.

Ian has developed the idea of the 4P course as a means of passing on his extensive knowledge and experience

to young people and hopes that the 4P course will not just enable those who undertake it to develop specific

broadcasting industry skills but also help more widely in enabling participants to develop their confidence and

self esteem as they move into their working career.

Contact and Booking Details:

Station landline: 01983 240666 Facebook.com/vectisradio

Email Address: studio@vectisradio.com Twitter.com/vectisradio

Vectis Radio Director’s Email: ianmac1965@gmail.com

The Four P's Radio Course

The Vectis Radio studio is situated within the

Riverside Centre in Newport and, as such, has

access to the facilities the Riverside Centre

offers to support the delivery of the 4P course.

Are you aged 18 – 24?

New course for January 2014 (Limited Spaces Available)

for your first steps into carpentry and trades

NOCN Level 1 Certificate in Construction Crafts - Carpentry & Joinery (QCF)

Improve your career prospects by taking that

first step towards further training

Gain insight into a career in construction crafts

Two days a week for 16 weeks plus induction and Careers advice starting on the 21st and 22nd of January 2014

Choice of Tuesday and Wednesday

OR Thursday and Friday

Contact Wendy Miller at Storeroom on: 01983 298679 or call into Choices, 29 High Street, Newport to pick up a form to

register your interest

Course Content:

Developing Joinery Skills Introduction to Environmental Sustainability

Health & Safety & Welfare in Construction Produce basic woodworking joints Know how to produce woodworking joints Starting work in construction

Understanding and Using 2D shapes

Natural Wight – Green Army

Good Green Fun!

Sandown Meadows

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Tuesday 3rd

December 2013

Are you aged 16 – 25?

Would you like to experience working outdoors, pick up some new skills and have fun in the countryside?

If ‘Yes’, why not join Mark and Claire of Natural Wight along with Jamie Marsh, Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Reserves

Officer.

The work will be tree clearance and scrub clearance at the Wildlife Trust’s reserve, Sandown Meadows. The plan is to

finish off the tree clearance on the old settlement pond in preparation for re-profiling works and scrub clearance along

the fence lines. The aim is to improve the site for water vole, kingfisher, wading birds and wildfowl plus other wetland

bird species.

Free transport from Ryde and Newport 9.15am inclusive of return journey.

No experience is required, just a willingness to try your hand at outdoor conservation and enjoy being in a natural

environment.

Please wear clothing suitable to the weather: - old clothing, tracksuit bottoms or older jeans –and a rain hat!

Waterproof clothing and wellington boots are available.

Green Army gives you the opportunity to enjoy nature while learning new skills and making new friends. It’s also a

brilliant way to make you feel better, get a bit fitter and enhance your emotional well-being!

CLOSING TIME TO JOIN 2pm Sunday 24th November 2013

You can join Green Army by either:

Giving your name to your Project Worker and ask them to contact Mark or Claire- NOW!

E-mail:- mark@mcenhancement.com or Message at: - www.facebook.com/mcenhancement

Telephone or Text Mark: 0785-485-2518

E-mail:- Claire.Hector@spectrumhousing.co.uk

Telephone Claire 01983 824275

Challenge & Adventure

Forest Office

Parkhurst Forest

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5UL

Phone us on

01983 527026

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Real Opportunities Now Programme

Age 16 – 18?

Not in education, employment or training?

Not sure of what is available for you to access?

RON will give you the chance to try a range of

activities over 2 weeks and have fun at the same time.

RON will give you:

• Different training opportunities

• Develop your team work skills

• Support with your choices

• Build confidence and self esteem

Call and speak to Bex 527026 or the

Participation Team 525927 for details of

the next programme.

Insights will be available during ‘drop in’ sessions at the Choices Centre, High Street, Newport for you to find out about training / course opportunities. Call in on Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 2pm.

MPCT will be available during ‘drop in’ sessions at the Choices Centre, High Street, Newport for you to find out about training / course opportunities. Call in on Thursday afternoon from 2pm to 3pm. The Participation Team is part of the Isle of Wight Council and reproduces this list of locally available jobs from external sources that have advertised the same within the previous 7 days. The Council cannot verify or warranty any terms of condition offered by the external employers and have no affiliation or association with these employers. The Council

accepts no liability however arising from any damage or loss suffered as a result of these adverts or any reliance placed upon them. Further information should be sought direct from the employers using the contact details provided above.