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WeST continues to offer a employee assistance programme for all colleagues. As part of the service a range of free webinar sessions are available. Including:

‘Keeping active at Christmas’

A light touch session on how you can stay active over Christmas and the impact exercise can have on stress, depression and anxiety

Friday 16 December 2022, 12pm—12.30pm.

To register:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8642558745354757644

Recordings of both sessions will be available for those who have registered but are unable to attend live.

Please be assured that registrant information is held confidentially and the Trust is not notified of your attendance/non-attendance to these webinars.

Please be aware software ‘GoToWebinar’ is needed to join/view these webinars.

Financial Health Check

Whatever the situation with your finances, it’s good to know where you stand and that you are making the most of what you have.

The Money Helper is an independent advice organisation, here to help everyone understand and manage their money better.

If you would like to complete a financial health check the Money Helper has a budget planner for you to use.

Taking just 10 minutes to answer some straightforward questions, the health check will give you a personalised action plan to help you sort out your money priorities now, and plan for the future – whatever your goals may be.

Best of all - it’s free and it’s unbiased. Visit: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-money/budgeting/budget-planner

Money Helper also provides a range of online guides and calculators which are free to use and are sponsored by the Department for Works and Pensions. They also offer online, WhatsApp, and telephone support for a personal and confidential discussion.

For further information please visit: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en  

A huge thank you to everyone who supported Coombe Dean School’s Christmas Fayre. An impressive £1325 was raised for our We Care group. 

NOW OPEN TO ALL TRUST STAFF MEMBERS, REGARDLESS OF ELIGIBILITY STATUS

WeST continues to support staff wellbeing and is pleased to offer staff access to flu jab vaccinations this autumn. All staff are encouraged to take up the offer of a flu jab.

There are a VERY LIMITED number of vouchers remaining and these are now being offered to all staff members, regardless of eligibility.

Vouchers can be sent directly to you via email or text message and are provided at no cost to staff members. Vouchers redeemable until 31 January 2023, on a first come, first served basis.

Vouchers are redeemable at any participating Boots Pharmacy, click here for details: Store Locator (www.boots.com/store-locator)

To request a voucher please visit: Request Form or scan the QR code above. 

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Recruitment update:

We are delighted to inform you of the following exciting career opportunities within our Trust:- 

Buckfastleigh Primary School are seeking to appoint a Family support Advisor. The Family Support Advisor will be a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and will work closely with the Head Teacher in each school who is the Designated Safeguarding Lead. The FSA will work closely with all staff within Ashburton Primary School and Buckfasleigh Primary School, to promote the welfare of children and families. For more information, please click here. Closing date: Wednesday 11 January 2023. 

Callington Community College is looking to appoint an experienced, confident and enthusiastic teaching assistant who shares their passion, vision and drive and who is prepared to go that extra mile to support their students. This could involve facilitating student’s emotional regulation; working with those on the autistic spectrum or supporting students with low levels of Literacy and Numeracy to access the secondary curriculum. For more information, please click here. Closing date: Friday 6 January 2023. 

Coombe Dean School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join the Inclusion team. You will be the adult keyworker for a Year 8 student, supporting their learning both within and outside the classroom and during unstructured times to support the development of their social skills. For more information, please click here. Closing date: 3 January 2023. 

Hele's School are looking to fill the following vacancies:

Teacher of IT and Computing - The successful candidate will have a proven record of delivering excellent outcomes for students. This post represents a fantastic opportunity for the successful applicant to play a role in the school improvement journey and their quest for excellence in every measure. Closing Date: Thursday 19 January 2023. 

Teacher of Maths - The successful candidate will have a proven record of delivering excellent outcomes for students. This post represents a fantastic opportunity for the successful applicant to play a role in our school improvement journey and our quest for excellence in every measure. Closing Date: Thursday 12 January 2023. 

For more information on the above vacancies, please click here.

Ivybridge Community College are seeking to appoint a Director of Science. The successful candidate will join an able, hard-working and highly committed team of professionals in a well-resourced department. Our ethos is to teach well-planned, varied and enjoyable lessons in the context of positive working relationships with all of the students. For more information, please click here. Closing date: Monday 9 January 2023.

Oreston Community Academy are seeking to appoint a Play Worker. The club is run for children aged 3-11 years. The club’s primary role is to ensure children have a safe and secure environment at the same time as providing a high level of care. For more information, please click here. Closing date: Friday 6 January 2023. 

Plymstock School are looking to fill the following vacancies: 

Operations Manager with strong organisational and people management skills. The successful candidate will be efficient at prioritising and managing their own workload and that of their teams. The Operations Manager will be responsible for the Premises Manager, Network Manager, HR Manager, Community Sports Centre Manager, Catering Manager, Office Manager, Administration and Mealtime Assistant Teams. Closing Date: Friday 6 January 2023. 

Library Manager to manage the operational process and day-to-day running of the school library. The successful candidate will possess a genuine love of literature, partnered with the zeal, creativity and drive to inspire a reading culture that develops impassioned life-long readers. Closing Date: Friday 6 January 2023. 

For more information on the above vacancies, please click here.

Sherford Vale School currently has a vacancy for an apprentice Nursery Worker which will be supported by a recognised qualification through the Westcountry Learning Institute. The role is to work with children (2-4 years old) to provide a high standard of education and social development as well as provide a high quality of care. This opportunity would be suitable for someone looking to develop a career within nursery practice and enhance their skills. For more information, please click here. Closing date: Wednesday 11 January 2023. 

South Dartmoor Community College is seeking to appoint a Library & Reading Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will be hardworking, self-motivated and enjoy working in a team as well as under their own initiative. Previous experience within this area would be advantageous. You will be a committed and loyal individual; with high expectations and an unwavering determination to get the best for students. For more information, please click here. Closing date: On-going. 

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