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Recruitment update:

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

Westcountry Schools Trust is also looking for an Academic Professional Initial Teacher Education - Part time fixed-term posts (various hours, 12 months). The main purpose of these roles is to contribute to and lead in the provision of high-quality teacher training by way of tuition, mentoring and assessment of trainee progress in practice and reflection. As such a successful applicant would deliver a defined range of teaching activities and undertake pedagogic research to support teaching and learning development. The role may combine elements of teaching, scholarship, engagement working and administration. Closing date: 9.00am on 8^th October, 2021. For more information on this role, please go here.

Boringdon and Woodford Primary School are looking appoint an enthusiastic individual to act as Clerk to the Local Governing Body for both Boringdon Primary and Woodford Primary. The Clerk to the Governors will provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of the role – showing skills in organisation of meetings, effective & precise record keeping, have great interpersonal skills and be able to work at the times convenient to the governing body including early evening meetings. For more information on this role, please go here. 

Ivybridge are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to join their Reception team at Ivybridge Community College. The Receptionist will often be the first person a parent or visitor sees, the first voice they hear over the telephone or the first message they receive via email.  It is important that the post holder therefore conducts themselves in a professional and knowledgeable manner to give parents and visitors to the College a good first impression and that all enquiries coming into the College are dealt with effectively. For more information on this role, please go here. Closing date: 9am on Friday, 15 October 2021.

Plymstock School are looking for the following vacancies:

Finance Assistant – required as soon as possible. Plymstock are seeking an organised and efficient individual to join their busy Finance Team.  The successful candidate will assist the Senior Finance Officer in the management and monitoring of the Catering Account and Sports Centre Account, as well as undertaking a range of activities to ensure the smooth running of ParentPay, their cashless system for school trips and dinner money. This is a permanent, part-time post – 25 hours pw x 39 weeks pa. Salary – Grade C - Plymouth SCP 5 - 7  (Actual pro-rata salary £11,175 - £11,626) (FTE Salary £19,312 – £20,092) Closing Date: 9am – Monday 11 October 2021. Interview Date: Friday 15 October 2021. 

Administrative Assistant - required as soon as possible. Permanent – 34 hours per week x 39 weeks per year Grade B (SCP 3-4 £18,562 - £18,933) Actual salary £14,607 - £14,899. Plymstock are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, organised and efficient Administrative Assistant to join their busy Admin Team.  The successful candidate will assist in providing administrative support across the whole school and ensure that the computerised systems for student records are kept up to date and accurate. Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 12 October 2021. Interview Date: To be confirmed. 

For more information on these roles, please go here.

Coombe Dean School are looking for the following vacancies: 

Network Manager to develop and implement the ICT service and support function for the school collaboratively with Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST) as required by the senior leadership team. To effectively manage the ICT resources/systems within the strategic plan agreed by WeST and the school. To manage the optimisation of the day-to-day delivery of ICT services and support though a managed service model. This includes managing service delivery performance for all applicable services and corresponding support through SLAs and other key metrics. If you are interested in this role, please go here for the job description and here for the person specification.  An application form can be found here. Application forms should be emailed to khill@coombedean.co.uk by 9am on Friday 8th October.

A Cleaner to work 10 hours per week: Monday – Friday, 6.30-8.30am. Working term-time only plus 3 weeks during school holidays. The successful candidate must be: committed to providing a quality cleaning service and able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of COSSH & Health & Safety Standards. For more information on this role, please go here. Closing date: 15th October 2021 09:00am. 

Hele's School are looking for the following vacancies: 

 A Senior Science Technician - NJC Grade E - Starting salary £19,070 (pro rata of £23,541 FTE). Permanent 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Hele's are looking for an exceptional candidate, who possesses energy and creativity, to join their forward thinking and innovative Science Department. Hele’s is a supportive, friendly and oversubscribed learning community with a very good reputation.  Hele's wish to appoint a dynamic and ambitious team player with the capacity to provide effective and efficient support to colleagues. Closing date: 9am, Friday 8^th October 2021.  Interviews Wednesday 13^th October 2021. 

Resources Department Assistant – 37 hours pw x 39 weeks pa. Salary NJC Grade C (scp 5-7).  Starting salary £16,538 (pro rata of £19,312 FTE). Permanent. Hele's wish to appoint an enthusiastic and adaptable Resources Assistant to join our team in the Reprographics department. Closing date: 17^th October 2021. Interviews scheduled for Thursday 21^st October 2021.    

For more information on these roles, 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.