Recruitment update:
We are delighted to inform you of the following exciting career opportunities within our Trust:-
Westcountry Schools Trust are looking to appoint an Executive Assistant. This role involves working closely with the CEO and Executive team, calling for the ability to work independently with a high level of initiative and accuracy. The ideal candidate will also have a strong administrative background with excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to remain calm and controlled in a demanding and constantly changing environment. The role will require flexibility in working hours and styles to meet varying demands. As the first point of contact for the CEO and Executive Team, it is essential that the post holder has a manner which inspires confidence across high levels of interaction. Application forms are available from recruitment@westst.org.uk and completed applications should be submitted to this address by 9am on Thursday 23rd September 2021. For more information on this role, please go here.
Westcountry Schools Trust is also looking to appoint a HR Officer. If you are a dedicated and highly proficient generalist HR Officer looking to consolidate your practice in the education sector and progress to a HR Advisory position, with your own portfolio of schools, within 2-3 years, this post provides the opportunity to take the next exciting step in your career. Working in a fast-paced environment as part of the core HR Team, the post holder will provide advice and support on a broad range of employee relations matters, helping to ensure timely progression of queries and cases. Stakeholder management is key and there will be a high level of interaction with customers at all levels in the provision of advice and guidance. Closing date: 9am Wednesday 6th October 2021. For more information on this role, please go here.
Stowford Primary School are recruiting for a number of roles in the after school club. There is a Wraparound Care Assistant post 3.15 pm to 5.45 pm Monday to Friday term time only from 7th October 2021 and a Wraparound Care Assistant post 3.15 pm to 5.45 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays term time to start as soon as possible. There is also a combined role of Meal Time/Teaching/Wraparound Care Assistant totalling 28.75 hours per week. These are all fixed term posts to 31st August 2022. Applicants must be good team players and ideally have some experience in child care provision and be willing to engage fully in the work of our school, including being flexible and working as part of a friendly, supportive team with high expectations. For more information on these vacancies please go here. Closing date: Friday 24th September 2021 (9.00 am).
Morley Meadow Primary School are looking to appoint a Family Support Advisor who can support and improve the life outcomes and opportunities for children and families in the school community. The role will involve enhancing the good practice already in place by providing a range of individual wellbeing, attendance, emotional, safeguarding and family support. Further information is available through the website here. Closing Date: 12.00pm Wednesday 6th October 2021.
South Dartmoor Community and Atrium have the following vacancies:
Community Sports Manager to relaunch the Ashmoor Centre, and build on existing good relationships between the school and the local community. The Community Sports Manager role would suit an ambitious and motivated experienced sports individual who is looking to progress into management. They will lead and develop the community sports offer, primarily based at South Dartmoor Community College. Closing date: Monday 27 September 2021 at 8.00 am.
Teaching Assistant who shares their passion, vision and drive, and who is prepared to go that extra mile to support the students.??You would be joining a committed team of teaching assistants who play an important role across both schools. The role involves supporting students with Special Educational Needs within the classroom. 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. Closing date: Monday 27 September 2021, 8.00 am.
Student Health Care Assistant to join their committed team of student support workers who play an important role across both schools. You should be capable of developing excellent relationships with the students and therefore a proven record of successfully working with young people is essential.??You will be a hard-working individual, with high expectations and an unwavering determination to get the best outcomes for students. Closing date: Monday 27 September 2021, 8.00 am.
For more information on these roles, please go here.
Oreston Community Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious, and self-motivated manager for the before / after school and holiday club known as Lighthouse Club. This is an exciting new chapter for the club to continue its growth in providing a safe, exciting, and enriching environment for young people. The role of manager is to provide the day to day operations of this provision and take a proactive role in continuing to build the provision on offer. Closing date: 24th September 2021. For more information on the above role, please go here.
Ivybridge Community College are looking to appoint an exceptional individual into the position of Pastoral Leader. The Pastoral Leader roles are the first response for everyday pastoral concerns. They are required to lead and manage the delivery of pastoral support for an allocated Year Group. The role of the Pastoral Leader requires accurate record keeping and effective communications with stakeholders at all levels, which is both timely and effective. For more information on this role, please go here. Closing date: Monday, 27 September 2021, 9.00am.
Chaddlewood Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated Cleaner to provide a key role in maintaining our school site, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community. The hours will be afternoons 15.10 – 18.00 Monday to Friday during term time with a more flexible approaching during the 3 week periodic clean (1 week spring break/2 week summer break). This post will initially be based at Chaddlewood Primary School; however, the post holder may be required to work at any of the schools within Westcountry Schools Trust. Closing date: 30 September 2021. For more information on this role, please go here.
Plymstock School are looking for the following vacancies:
Apprentice IT Technician – Required as soon as possible. Under a recognised scheme of education, develop skills to assist the Network Manager in the efficient running and maintenance of the ICT facilities throughout the school and complete the required elements of the Level 3 course of study. (20% apprenticeship time). One year contract initially, which may lead to a further qualification at Level 4 for a further year. 37 hours per week – All year round (52 weeks) Salary – Grade C - Plymouth SCP 5 – 7 £19,312 - £20,092. Closing Date: 9am – Wednesday 29 September 2021.
Teaching Assistant – Required as soon as possible. Grade B SCP 3-4 £18,562 - £18,933 (Actual salary £11,423 - £11,652) Permanent, part-time post – 26.59 hours pw x 39 weeks pa. Plymstock are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their friendly and supportive Special Educational Needs Department. Acting under the direction of the school's SENCO, the successful candidate will provide general support to staff and pupils. Closing Date: 9am – Monday 27 September 2021.
Catering Assistant – Required as soon as possible. Grade B- Plymouth SCP 3 - 4 (Actual pro-rata salary £12,558 - £12,809) Permanent, part-time post – 30 hours pw x 38 weeks pa. Due to the expansion of our catering facility, Plymstock are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their friendly and dedicated catering team. The successful candidate will assist in the preparation, cooking and service of food to customers within the school and will help to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen, dining and food service areas. Closing Date: 9am – Monday 27 September 2021.
For more information on the above roles, please go here.
Woodford Primary School are looking for the following vacancies:
Full-time class teachers for Y5. This is a Fixed-term 1-year Contract. Woodford are looking to appoint an exceptional classroom practitioner to their Woodford Primary School Team with immediate effect. Woodford would like to recruit a teacher with the drive and enthusiasm to provide the best possible learning opportunities, inside and outside of the classroom, for the children. If you can enrich their teaching team with enthusiasm, ideas and a passion for delivering knowledge rich experiences, then they would welcome your application. Closing date: Tuesday 28th at 12:00.
Full-time class teacher Y5. This is a Fixed-term 1-year Contract until 31/08/2022. Woodford are looking to appoint an exceptional classroom practitioner to join our Woodford Primary School Team with immediate effect. Do you have the skills and expertise to lead a subject across the school? We would like to recruit a teacher with the drive and enthusiasm to provide the best possible learning opportunities, inside and outside of the classroom, for our children. If you can enrich our teaching team with enthusiasm, ideas and a passion for delivering knowledge rich experiences, then we would welcome your application. Closing date: Tuesday 28th at 12:00.
For more information on the above roles, please go here.
Hele's School are looking for a SEN Admin & Learning Support Assistant - 30 hours per week, 38 weeks (term time) NJC Grade C - Starting salary £13,065 (pro rata of £19,312 FTE). Permanent. Heles are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable SEN Admin & Learning Support Assistant to provide administrative support for the SENCo and support to students and teachers in mainstream classes. For more information on this post, please go here. Closing Date: midnight, Sunday 3rd October 2021.
Eggbuckland Community College have the following vacancies:
Communication Support Worker – BSL Level 3/6. 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Salary range from Grade D (at BSL 3) – actual starting salary: £14,229 per year. Up to Grade I (senior level at BSL 6) – actual starting salary: £27,003 per year. Eggbuckland Community College and Eggbuckland Vale Primary School are seeking to jointly appoint a Communication Support Worker to work with Deaf students who use British Sign Language as their main form of communication. This position is offered in partnership by the two establishments, both of which have a Hearing Support Centre within a mainstream setting. Required as soon as possible, to work across both sites. The successful applicant will have a minimum requirement of BSL Level 3, or up to Level 6. You must be able to support Deaf students in the mainstream class ensuring lessons are accessible to Deaf learners who communicate with BSL. You will also require knowledge of Cued Speech to access English. The successful applicant will have or be willing to achieve a qualification as a CSW and/or in Cued Speech. Closing date: 9am, Friday 24th September 2021.
2 x Temporary Teaching Assistants - Hearing Support Centre. Post 1: Grade C - 26 hrs/wk, 38 wks/yr, actual starting salary: £11,358 per year. Post 2: Grade C - 12.5 hrs/wk, 38 wks/yr, actual starting salary: £5,479 per year. Eggbuckland Community College are looking to appoint 2 part-time Teaching Assistants as soon as possible to work in the Hearing Support Centre on temporary contracts until July 2022. These roles involve supporting students who are d/Deaf / hearing impaired and to enhance an already highly successful and motivated team. Candidates must be willing to train up to the Level 2 qualification in British Sign Language. Experience of working with students with hearing loss would be advantageous. Closing date: 9am, Friday 24th September 2021.
Temporary Music Technician. 9 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Grade C - actual starting salary: £3,920 per year. Required as soon as possible, initially until July 2022, working on Wednesdays from 8.30am to 3pm and remaining hours to be agreed with the line manager. The successful candidate will provide assistance with a variety of tasks, including helping students in the recording studio, setting up instruments and PA systems, assisting with performances for music concerts and other performances. Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 24th September 2021.
For more information on the above vacancies, please go here.
Arena are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated sports coaches to join their highly successful team. Due to an increase in their work programme they have a vacancy for two sports coaches one to cover the North Cornwall area of the sports partnership and another to cover the East Cornwall area. Initially the roles will be for approximately 20 hours per week but this could increase. You will need to have a minimum of a level 2 NGB Sports coaching qualification and have had experience in working with primary age children. Closing Date: 13 Oct 2021. For more information on these roles, please go here.