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Posted: 16/01/2025

Haddenham Fire Station is Recruiting Now!

Join The Team at Haddenham Fire Station!

Are you ready to make a difference in your community?

Haddenham Fire Station is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team!

We are seeking on call firefighters who are passionate about helping others and combating emergencies.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive training
Opportunities for personal and professional development
A supportive team environment and much more!

Who We're Looking For:

Motivated and reliable individuals
Team players with a strong sense of community
Those who can commit to training and operational duties

Further information can be found on Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue official website.
See here: https://bucksfire.gov.uk/

Interested?
Message Haddenham Fire Station Page for more details or come down to the station (Monday evening 7pm) for an informal chat. Your community needs you!

Posted: 15/01/2025

Location: Ivor Miles, Haddenham

Are you a friendly, organised, and customer-focused individual looking for a new opportunity? Ivor Miles in Haddenham is seeking enthusiastic team members for full-time and part-time positions in our Administration/Customer Service department.

Key Responsibilities:
* Customer Interaction:
* Greeting customers and providing a warm, welcoming experience.
* Assisting with customer inquiries both face-to-face and over the phone with professionalism.
* Administrative Tasks:
* Processing customer payments accurately and filing relevant documents.
*Ordering, booking, and checking pricing for parts.
* Entering purchases onto GDS and filing invoices.
* Taking stock and managing inventory.

Support Duties:
* Providing support to the Managing Director and wider team.
* Ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
* Collecting parts and occasionally visiting Booker Wholesale.
* Customer Service:
* Taking customer bookings and receiving customers at reception.
* Answering phone calls and delivering exceptional service.

Additional Tasks:
* Collecting and delivering customer vehicles when required.
* Making tea and coffee – because great service starts with a smile (and a cuppa!).

What We're Looking For:
* Strong time management and reliability.
* A positive work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to handle multiple tasks with a high level of attention to detail.
* A friendly, can-do attitude and a commitment to providing outstanding service.

Why Join Us?
* Be part of a supportive and friendly team.
* Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to grow and develop.
* Contribute to a respected local business with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.

If you're reliable, proactive, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to irene@ivormiles.co.uk and julia@ivormiles.co.uk

or visit us at Ivor Miles in Haddenham.
Application Deadline: ASAP

Posted: 07/01/2025

Would you like to work in a village school and have experience of working with primary aged children? Then we could be the school you are looking for.

Do you enjoy being part of the achievements of children, however small they may be?

Do you enjoy working in a supportive environment where you can demonstrate expertise, confidence, and professional skills?

About us

Cuddington and Dinton C of E school is a split site school with 181 pupils across the school. In both sites, we are very much part of village life. We pride ourselves on our nurturing approach to education where the individual needs of the children are always met. The curriculum provides exciting learning experiences for the children both in and out of school. We are looking for a full time Teaching Assistant however the position may be suited to a HLTA so there are two job descriptions available on our website.

About the role

Duties:

* Prepare work and activities with children in advance, in accordance with the objectives set by the teacher
* Communicate/liaise with the class teacher
* Support teaching and learning in partnership with the class teacher
* Help children in individual and collaborative study skills
* Work with children with varying degrees of learning difficulties
* Give children feedback on their achievements and progress
* Help ensure that children adhere to the school's behaviour policy
* Supervise lunch daily for half-hour

We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant who can work across the school. The successful candidate will have recent successful experience of working in KS2, ideally having supported children with and EHCP.

They will be familiar with working with children to support learning across the curriculum, including delivering small group interventions to close the gap in literacy and mathematics.

Post: Teaching Assistant/HLTA depending upon experience

Responsible to: Headteacher

Days of Work: Monday -Friday. Term time only

Hours: 8.30-3.30pm

Pay Range: Bucks Pay Range 2/3 Dependent upon experience

Location: Junior Site – Dinton – KS2 in the first instance

For more information, please look at our school website where we have a Job Specification for a TA role and a HLTA role.

Website: https://www.cuddingtonanddintonschool.co.uk/

Posted: 12/12/2024

Carers

Carers required for the following:

Week One

Sunday – 6.45pm – 10pm

Tuesday – wakeover (9.45pm – 8.00am)

Saturday – wakeover (9.45pm – 8.00am)

Week Two

Monday – wakeover

Tuesday – wakeover

Please contact Lindsey/Sarah on 01844 290028 0r email abbeyfield.haddenhamsocietyltd@btinternet.com

Abbeyfield Haddenham Society
Stonehill House
106 Churchway
Haddenham
HP17 8DT

Tel: 01844 290028

Abbeyfield Haddenham is registered with Co-operative & Community Benefit Societies Act 2014

No. 23635R. An exempt charity.

Posted: 10/12/2024

Ivor Miles Garage is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join our team on a part-time basis.

**Hours:**
- 15-20 hours per week

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Reconciling Company Accounts
- Fact-checking accounting data
- Managing Purchase Ledger and Accounts Payable
- Overseeing Credit Control and Accounts Receivable
- Processing batch payments
- Providing general administrative and ad hoc support as needed

**Requirements:**
- Sage 50 Accounts knowledge (preferred)
- Self-motivated with the ability to use your initiative

If you're looking for a flexible, part-time role and have the skills to handle a variety of bookkeeping tasks, we'd love to hear from you!

Please send your CV to Julia@ivormiles.co.uk

Posted: 14/11/2024

Ashfold School is looking to recruit a Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant
 
36/37 hours per week, possible part-time role | Required: January 2025

The Post:

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to assist the Pre-Prep/Early Years Teachers in creating a stimulating learning environment within which our younger pupils can grow and develop. Working in small class sizes with access to outstanding facilities and resources, you will be joining a dynamic team of experienced Teachers and Teaching Assistants. The successful candidate will be able to encourage the children to explore, and question, the world around them and to learn from their stimulating environment.

The successful candidate will ideally possess a Level 3 Early Education and/or Childcare qualification and have experience of working within an Educational/Early Years setting. Caring and enthusiastic, they will be energetic and possess the ability to enthuse our younger pupils to imagine, explore and develop. Friendly and approachable, they will be able to build outstanding relations with children, staff and the wider school community.

The School:

Ashfold is a leading independent prep school for approximately 300 boys and girls aged 3-13 years. The School is set in a beautiful Jacobean mansion with its own thirty acre estate on the edge of the village of Dorton in the Buckinghamshire countryside, close to Thame, Oxford, Bicester and Aylesbury. Alongside an excellent all-round education, we pride ourselves in offering children a wealth of opportunities to participate in sports, the arts, drama and music as well as a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. The school week runs from Monday – Friday and we offer optional boarding up to four nights a week, as well as a rich and varied extra-curricular programme.

Application:

Further details and an application form are here

Applications not submitted on the Ashfold Application Form, or applications not completed in full, will not be considered.

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 25 November 2024. 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 27 November.

Ashfold School encourages early applications and reserves the right to close this vacancy and appoint when we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Ashfold School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity Number 272663.

Posted: 07/11/2024

Kubota in Thame have a great opportunity for a Service Technician & Instructor to join our Service
Department. 

The hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm.

Here are some of the key elements of the role: 

• To operate and offer technical support to the Service Supervisor and Warranty Administrator on the specific allocated product lines as required. 
• To provide productive expertise on specific equipment lines and build long term relationships within our dealer network and key accounts. 
• To advise and assist dealers and end users on all aspects of the product and aftersales support.
• Support the use of 'Service Kits' to ensure that parts are made available, replaced when required and properly accounted for. 
• Create and maintain an inventory of department tooling and location, ensuring it is calibrated, certified, maintained and the register is updated and correct. In conjunction with the course owner, assist in the creation, preparation and powerpoint presentations and any course notes, handouts that are required. 
• Liaise with the lead instructor to determine machinery requirements, create a schedule and liaise with sales and logistics department to confirm availability. When requested to do so, undertake and deliver technical training on Kubota products either at KUK or outside locations.

This job offers wide variation of tasks and challenges therefore the ideal candidate will have the
following skills and experience: 

• Will ideally have served a recognised apprenticeship or have an appropriate equivalent qualification (mechanical). Will have at least 5 years industry experience at workshop/field level.
• Will be able to demonstrate the ability to instruct and train others in technical matters, service management and workshop related issues. 
• Must be able to create and structure training course including timing, presentation, materials and practical elements. 
• Will be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and skills. Will be able to demonstrate a strong ability to carry out trouble shooting and diagnostic techniques on complex hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems. 
• Knowledge of dealer service management, workshop control process and utilisation of labour is essential. 
• Will be able to demonstrate ability to manage dealer and customer concerns and product issues to a successful conclusion using empathy, mutual respect and negotiation skills. 
• Must be well organised, self-motivated and be able to work by initiative, independently without supervision and able to manage difficult technical situations to a successful outcome. 
• Full driving licence and current passport as travel will be involved, usually with the UK and occasionally with Europe including nights away from home.

Apply for position:

If you have the skills we are looking for, then please apply to Sarah Phillips
at kuk_g.hr@kubota.com with your CV and current salary package/expectations.

We offer a competitive base salary and performance related bonus, generous pension scheme, life
assurance, 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), employee benefits platform offering discounts at a
number of retailers and an employee assistance program offering wellness support, providing
information on physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing.

Application due: 22 November 2024

Posted: 07/11/2024

Kubota in Thame have a great opportunity for an Aftersales and Training Administrator to join our Service Department. 

The hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm and we are operating a hybrid model of
working of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Here are some of the key elements of the role:

• To oversee, administer, operate, develop and maintain the Customer Satisfaction Survey on behalf of the all the Kubota CSS stake holders.
• To be responsible for the smooth and timely, day to day running of Kubota's 'Customer Satisfaction Survey' (CSS) and handle, direct and provide analysis of all related data, information, enquiries, follow up action and feedback to the respective Kubota management, staff, departments, dealers and customers as applicable.
• To be responsible for the day to day running and administration of the Aftersales dealer training activities, both face to face at Kubota UK premises or, on occasions at other suitable training locations around the UK and any 'online/remote' training via our LMS platform, Kubota University.
• To collaborate with and assist in the distribution of technical information to our Dealer network and to support the department with additional admin and office duties.
• To support the Aftersales operation, to include, but not limited to, document checks and control, office administration, monitoring and distribution of incoming phone calls and incoming email traffic from generic email inboxes.
• To maintain log of purchase orders for outgoing expenditure and verify incoming department invoices.

This job offers wide variation of tasks and challenges therefore the ideal candidate will have the
following skills and experience:

• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to high standards with a flexible approach to accommodate tight deadlines.
• Focused, well organised, able to proactively plan and prioritise workload to ensure that all key deadlines are met.
• Able to demonstrate a professional approach, method and presentation given the customer facing nature of this role and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and skills.
• Able to demonstrate ability to manage dealer and customer concerns and product issues to a successful conclusion using empathy, mutual respect and negotiation skills.
• Given the need for 'follow up' work to achieve closure and resolution, a tenacious and determined attitude is essential.
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge are essential (Word/Excel/SAP/K-Net/I.net) the ability to touch type would be an advantage.
• Will possess good numeracy and ability to calculate and check an invoice total.
• Will be comfortable and able make a factual presentation and deal with Q&A's.
• Will be able to explain, train and mentor others in relation to CSS, K-net, KE-Service, LMS and other Kubota business systems.
• Knowledge of Kubota dealer networks and business practices would be an advantage but not essential.
• General office work and administration experience.

If you have the skills we are looking for, then please apply to Sarah Phillips at kuk_g.hr@kubota.com with your CV and current salary package/expectations.

We offer a competitive base salary and performance related bonus, generous pension scheme, life
assurance, 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), employee benefits platform offering discounts at a
number of retailers and an employee assistance program offering wellness support, providing
information on physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing

Posted: 29/10/2024

At Kubota in Thame we have a great opportunity for a Warranty Administrator to join our Service Department.

The hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm and we are operating a hybrid model of working of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Here are some of the key elements of the role:

• To be responsible for the receipt of claims/parts, failure identification, claim adjudication and processing of dealership warranty claims
• Dealing with incoming warranty related calls and correspondence.
• Participate in Dealer/OEM service training/seminars by preparing and delivering appropriate warranty content using media available.

There can be a small amount of travel involved with an occasional overnight stay when required in order to facilitate the delivery of warranty training and assistance to our dealers, plus undertaking 'on site' audits to ensure the integrity of our process.

This job offers wide variation of tasks and challenges therefore the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• A basic understanding of technical terminology and workshop practices Strong "customer service" skills and understanding
• Excellent interpersonal communication and a strong team player
• Able to work unsupervised using own initiative and judgement
• Be well organised, reliable and thorough
• Able and willing to carry out minor manual handling
• Have strong PC and keyboard skills
• Possess good practical knowledge of IT systems such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Experience of warranty processes would be advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided as required.
• Have general office work and administration experience.
• Driving licence with a willingness to travel essential

If you have the skills we are looking for, then please apply to Sarah Phillips at kuk_g.hr@kubota.com with your CV and current salary package/expectations.

We offer a competitive base salary and performance related bonus, generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), employee benefits platform offering discounts at a number of retailers and an employee assistance program offering wellness support, providing information on physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing.

Posted: 04/10/2024

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent (Minimum of 25 hours per week)

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants, based in Thame, is looking for a bookkeeper to
join their successful team, to grow this service offering to their clients. This is a great
opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven individual to broaden their experience in a challenging
yet rewarding role. 

You will be the main point of contact for the bookkeeping, management
accounts and VAT return requirements of a growing portfolio of clients. We offer a
competitive salary, with opportunities for continued training and professional development,
the potential for flexible/hybrid working, and the possibility for increased hours as the service
expands, if desired.

Skills and Experience:
· Excellent communication skills
· Team player with a positive, supportive attitude
· Knowledge of cloud-based accounts packages, particularly Xero
· Excellent understanding of accounting principles and practices
· High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
· Previous bookkeeping experience, minimum 2 years
· Experience is more important than qualifications for this role, but it may suit someone who is AAT qualified looking for a new challenge.

Expected hours: 25 per week
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid, office is in Thame

Contact: Chloe Jackson, chloe@richardsons-group.co.uk
Richardsons, 30 Upper High Street, Thame, 01844 261155

Posted: 01/10/2024

Start date: ASAP

£24,879 – £26,961 per annum pro rata dependent on experience.

23.75 hours per week 2.00pm – 6.45pm (5 days per week)

Closing Date for applications: Monday 7th October 2024

We are currently looking for an Assistant to work closely with the Site Manager across both sites of Haddenham Junior and Haddenham Infant Schools. The role will include responsibility for the security of the school premises and related health & safety, maintenance and cleanliness within the schools, providing a safe and well maintained environment for the children to work and learn.

Duties include maintenance & caretaking duties; acting as a keyholder for both sites and undertaking general repairs and reporting any issues.

Our ideal candidate will have some experience of working in a similar role, be keen to work as part of a team as well as being flexible and committed with good organisational skills. There will be some minibus driving duties so a full clean driving licence is essential. Training will be provided.

If you are interested and would like to receive further details and an application form, please send an email to Mrs S Rogers, Office Manager. srogers@haddenhamjun.co.uk

The Haddenham Community Schools are equal opportunities employers and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to references, an enhanced DBS check & a social media check.

Posted: 01/10/2024

Leaflet Distributor Required – Flexible Hours Available

Harpers Estate Agents in Haddenham are seeking a reliable individual for leaflet distribution. Hours can be tailored to suit your schedule.

For more information, please contact us at
01844 853 888.

Position needed as soon as possible.

Posted: 01/10/2024

'The Whistler' is looking to recruit a full-time Bar Manager
 
𝐊𝐞𝐲 R𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 

• Manage bar operations. 
• Train, supervise and manage staff rotas. 
• Provide excellent customer service and handle customer inquiries and complaints.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 Re𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 

• Proven experience as a Bar Manager or similar role. 
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays 
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 – 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 

• Must live locally to 𝐇𝐏𝟏𝟕 to provide back up to staff if required.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

If you are passionate about hospitality and looking for a rewarding role in a friendly community setting, we would love to hear from you.

Please send an email to thewhistlerrecruit@gmail.com with your CV and covering letter by the 15th October