Weekly Information - Thursday 17th March 2022

World Book Day was celebrated recently at JTHS with Year 7's and staff dressing up to mark the occasion.  Congratulations to Lily the winner of the best student costume and to Mr Markwell for his fantastic cardboard Zog.  

All registration groups were invited to participate in our "Book on a Door" competition, with 7Y, 8S, 9Y, 10O, 10R and 12J being declared winners in each year group.  Pictures of our best doors will be incorporated into a large poster featuring all the best entries from across the JTMAT schools.

We had some great entries for our Loo Roll Book Character competition.  Our winners were Ginny and Hettie in Year 7, Frazer and Evie in Year 8 and Danielle and Harriet in Year 9.

Isla in Year 9 won our short story writing competition on the theme of "The Party That Went Wrong" and Hugo also in Year 9 won our Staff Book Recommendations Trail.

Easter Egg Donation - We will be holding an Easter Egg donation event in school, so are asking that students donate Easter Eggs to be distributed to the charities that we support and the local foodbanks. We would be grateful if all donations could be brought to the Lower School Office by the 29^th March 2022. Thank you.

Last week the following students celebrated their achievements with Hot Chocolate with Mrs Cochrane. Congratulations to you all!

Lottie, 10T

Anastasia, 11L

Tegan, 10A

Nisha, 13S

Natalie, 12F

Be a Particle Physicist for the Day

Curious about the wonderful world of particle physics? Ever wondered how we actually discover new particles? This hands-on experience day at the University of Sheffield gives an opportunity for 15 to 19-year old students to discover particle physics and see what it’s like to study physics at the University. It offers the unique chance to take a glimpse into the life of a particle physicist and liaise with other school students from around the globe to discuss your results, plus a live link up with researchers at CERN.

We are fortunate to have Rolls Royce helping our students prepare for future career opportunities, giving valuable advice on gaining skills, experience for their apprenticeships and direct entry routeways. 

“Insight to Rolls Royce Careers Opportunities” on Thursday 24^th March 2022 from 8.30am – 9.00am.

If your son/daughter is in Year 10, 11, 12 or 13, they have received an e-mail from Mrs Spencer inviting them to book onto this event. This will take place in school via MS Teams and a room will be confirmed next week via e-mail. Please discuss this with them and encourage them to use the electronic form in the e-mail to reserve their place. Alternatively, you can book on their behalf by clicking here. Bookings have to be made by Sunday 20th March 4.00pm. Thank you.

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? From Pilots to Cabin Crew, Project Management and Business to Engineers and Digital. British Airways, one of the U.K’s most iconic brands, has a career waiting for you!

On Wednesday 30th March from 5:00pm - 6:00pm we are going to be hosting our first exclusive event with British Airways to showcase the many career opportunities on offer at one of the world's most distinguished airlines. British Airways is the UK's largest international scheduled airline, flying to nearly 600 destinations around the world to millions of passengers. 

It’s an exciting time to be at British Airways. They're growing their global route network, investing in their fleet, and transforming the experience they offer customers. Provided you’re curious, mindful and open to new experiences, you can make a real impact from day one. Whether you aspire to work in their global head office, face to face with their customers at Heathrow Airport, or behind the scenes in the engineering and operations teams, there’s an opportunity for you.

Discover where a career with British Airways could take you. Click the link below to register yourself for our upcoming online event.

Registration Link: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/British-Airways

Would you like to know more about trading the various financial markets?

If so, we might just have the careers event for you.

On Thursday 24th March from 5:00pm - 6:00pm we have an insight to financial services with Maven for what’s set to be a fascinating talk on a career in the industry with both a director and other senior leaders within the business coming to speak to us.

Founded in London in 2011 with 10 employees, Maven is a proprietary trading organisation that now has a global presence with over 200 employees across 5 countries. They have offices in London, Hong Kong and New York and will be opening a new Chicago office as part of their plans to expand coverage of derivatives markets.

“We value diversity in our workforce and currently have 28 nationalities within our employees. Maven is a proprietary trading firm which means it is 100% employee owned.”

Maven implements both fundamental and quantitative trading & market making strategies across global financial markets, utilising only the group’s capital. “We see ourselves just as much a technology firm as a multi-strat trading firm.”

Maven are currently seeking a number of candidates for their September 2022 Finance Apprenticeship programs.

If you’re keen to find out more about careers in finance and trading and hear about the apprenticeship opportunities at the firm then be sure to register yourself for this online event by clicking the link below.

Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Maven-Event

Student Events

Wed 16th March | 18:00-19:00

Discover Diageo | Global Leader in Beer & Spirits

You don’t want to miss this exciting session with a global leader in beverage alcohol!

Join us to hear directly from multinational beverage alcohol brand, Diageo, to learn about their opportunities available for you! Diageo have engineering and packaging apprenticeships and are looking for people just like you to fill their roles. During the session, you will hear about the brand, the application process, and get YOUR questions answered during the live Q&A from senior-level staff and current apprentices! If you are interested in an apprenticeship in packaging or engineering, this is not an event to miss!

Sign up: https://pathwayctm.com/event/discover-diageo-global-leader-in-beer-spirits/

Sat 19th March | 10:00-11:00

Your Next Steps: Where to Begin

We know that one of the most difficult parts things about moving on is knowing where to start. Whether you’re set on doing an apprenticeship, aren’t interested in A-Levels, want to work your way up from floor worker to manager, or just about anything else, we’ve got you covered. Join us to hear about the best places to start your search, no matter what option you’re leaning towards.

This session is all about YOU, so come with any questions you may have about your next steps.

Sign up: https://pathwayctm.com/event/your-next-steps-where-to-begin/

Wed 30th March | 18:00-19:00

Application Clinic with BDO

Are you interested in learning more about BDO’s finance and accounting apprenticeships and application process?

Come along to this virtual session to hear directly from the BDO team about how to make your application stand out! They will be filling you in on what skills and attributes they look for in applicants and discuss the types of questions to prepare for if you get through to the interview stage. If you are interested in applying for a position at BDO, this is not an event to miss!

Who should join?

·         Students interested in BDO or an apprenticeship in investments & operations.

·         Teachers & Parents looking for guidance in helping your students/kids with their applications.

Sign up: https://pathwayctm.com/event/application-clinic-with-bdo/

Webinar Timetable

We will be hosting 5 live webinars from 12:00 - 14:30 on 27 April, with university representatives and student ambassadors talking you through a range of topics and answering your questions. These will take place in the Auditorium, which you can access from the lobby or by using the navigation bar.

We recommend catching the topics you’re interested in live so you can take part in the Q&A chat; but you can easily catch-up on any sessions in the Auditorium after they’ve aired too.

Make sure you are prepared to make the most of the event by joining our pre-event Warm-Up Webinars on Wednesday 20 April and Monday 25 April. Find out more and book here.

Webinars

 12:00 - 12:25

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE RUSSELL GROUP

Research-led teaching and making informed choices

Presented by: University of Bristol and Oxford University

 12:30 - 12:55

APPLYING TO A RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY & PERSONAL STATEMENT WRITING

Application insights and advice

Presented by: Durham University and University of Manchester

 13:00 - 13:25

EMPLOYABILITY IN THE RUSSELL GROUP

Degree apprenticeships, careers, internships and placements

Presented by: University of Birmingham and London School of Economics and Political Science

 13:30 - 13:55

ACCESS AND FUNDING IN THE RUSSELL GROUP

Contextual offers, bursaries and continued wellbeing support

Presented by: University of Cambridge and King's College London

 14:00 - 14:25

STUDENT LIFE

Current students discuss what studying at Russell Group universities is like

Presented by: University of Nottingham and Queen's University, Belfast, and
University College London and Imperial College London

EVENING SESSION (16:30 - 20:00)

Live Chat

All 24 Russell Group universities will have ambassadors and staff members waiting to speak with you. Live chat with universities and compare answers to help you decide if a Russell Group university is right for you.

Live Video Sessions

During the Evening Session all 24 Russell Group universities will host live video sessions featuring an introductory presentation to the university and a live Q&A session. Discover more about student life, courses on offer, employment opportunities, and much more. The sessions will run at staggered times throughout the evening and will be repeated so you can explore multiple universities. See below for the timetable, please note this may be subject to change.

Only universities will have their cameras on during the video sessions and attendees will only be able to ask questions via the chat box. For more information about the safeguarding in place please see here.

The video session timetable will be released closer to the event.

To register for the event or to find out more, please visit https://russellgroup.vfairs.com/en/russell-group

This is a great opportunity for somebody who is looking to start an apprenticeship after their exams (GCSE, A LEVEL or BTEC). The apprentice level will be advanced 2 or 3, depending on your qualifiactions.  You will need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and maths, and if you have completed your A Levels these will give you exemptions. As part of your role you will study the AAT exams. For further details, including who to send your CV and covering letter to, please see the Job Specifiaction below:

On behalf of the Toyota Recruitment Team, we would like to make you aware of Maintenance Apprenticeship opportunities with some of their partner companies, currently open for a September 2022 start. 

Current Partner Company Vacancies open for applications

• Boots
• Marks and Spencer
• Futaba
• Faurecia
• Plastic Omnium
• George UTZ
• Knapp UK

How does the partnership work?

Our partner company apprenticeships mean employment is with a chosen partner company (above) from the very beginning (‘home company’), however, training takes place within our Apprentice Development Centre, here on site at Toyota, Burnaston.

Our partner companies are a range of firms from around the local area, who are looking for Maintenance Apprentices to join their business.

The apprenticeship is 44 months long, and apprentices would gain a level 3 maintenance qualification at the end of this.

The first two years of the apprenticeship will be taught at Toyota with some placement weeks at the home company.

The final two years of the apprenticeship is mainly based at the home company with some occasional training at Toyota.

To apply, please visit https://recruitment.toyotauk.com/.