November 2012 news

Parkwood Academy has won a Commendation in the 2012 Sheffield Design Awards.

Activity Sheffield is seeking to appoint a number of casual staff to deliver various inclusive activities including physical activity, play, cultural, fitness, dance, and sport sessions to a variety of individuals including older people, adults, and children and young people as and when required.

• Casual Community Activity Coach

• Hours: Casual

• Salary: Grade 5 (19,621 – £22,958) Pro rata

• Closing date 28th November 2012

Activity Sheffield is seeking to appoint a number of casual staff to deliver various inclusive activities including physical activity, play, cultural, fitness, dance, and sport sessions to a variety of individuals including older people, adults, and children and young people as and when required.

Casual Community Activity Assistant

Hours: Casual

Salary: Grade 4 (£16,830 – £19,621) Pro rata

Closing Date 28th November 2012

Pitsmoor Methodist's lunch club is the subject of a new short film about austerity in Britain.

Council plans for a new primary school on the Skinnerthorpe Road site in Fir Vale have been confirmed.

The North East Community Assembly has identified certain priorities within their area and wish to consult with the community about any further suggestions

Meet and greet your local Community Youth Team

Grand November Sale Saturday 17th November. Something for everyone

BME Network are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Admin/finance officer who has excellent administrative skills, with the ability to manage a number of diverse tasks and meet deadlines. You will facilitate the work of the BME Network strategic groups. You will need excellent ICT skills, a familiarity with office procedures and knowledge of basic finance including recording income and expenditure, processing of orders and invoices

• £15,600 (pro-rata

• Closing date: Monday 26/11/2012

BME Network are looking for a dedicated, experienced individual who will lead, develop, manage and develop the network including, ensuring that the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Sector in Sheffield has access to and benefits from the best infrastructure service

• £27,300 (pro-rata)

• Closing date: Monday 26/11/2012

Watoto Pre-School is looking for a resourceful, efficient, creative and approachable person to take on the role of Early Years Practitioner. This post will work as part of the Under 2s team to ensure that Watoto Pre-School meets its aims & objectives.

• 27.00 hours per week

• Salary £9406.00 pro rata

• Closing date for applications 30th November 2012 by 12 noon

Watoto Pre-School is looking for a resourceful, efficient, creative and approachable person to take on the role of Early Years Intervention Worker.

• 16.00 hours per week

(Temporary 8 months contract)

• Salary £5824.00 pro rata

• Closing date for applications 26th November 2012 by 12 noon

Community Health Champions are volunteers whose role is to support people to eat healthily, be physically active and improve their mental well-being, and so help to improve the health of people in Sheffield’s least healthy communities. The project is supported by several voluntary and community organisations, Sheffield City Council and the local NHS.

Christmas Fair at Shiregreen United Reform Church, Valentine Crescent, S5 on Saturday 17th November

Come along to meet the Trustees, volunteers and the team at Green City Action and find out about the School for Vegetables project

We are recruiting 2×0.6FTE posts to support refugees and asylum seekers to access employment, education and training, volunteering and work placement opportunities.

• salary £22, 958 pro-rata

• Closing date – 5pm Friday 16th November

The Cohesion Advisory Group community conference is held annually to maintain connections with the community by reporting back, seeking advice and talking together about sustaining community cohesion in the city. It provides a forum to promote dialogue with partners from all sectors and to learn from each other.

Art in the Park is offering free art club sessions led by local professional artists.

Workday at the Interfaith Forest Garden, Parkwood Springs.

Council plans for a new primary school on the Skinnerthorpe Road site in Fir Vale were revealed at a meeting in October.