Welcome to your weekly round up of new full time and graduate job openings in Plymouth and the surrounding region. Vacancies are listed in alphabetical order, with a link to a more detailed description of each role provided also. Some positions may only be for a fixed-term, but don’t disregard them as they can help you to gain valuable experience and get your foot in the door.
Please note: The UnderGround receives vacancy information in good faith from employers, but cannot be held responsible for its accuracy or authenticity. Please contact us if you have any doubts or queries about any of these adverts. If you are interested in any vacancies, you are advised to check the full details of the role to ensure that they are suitable before applying for jobs. Some vacancies are submitted to us without a closing date. If no date is provided please check in the first instance that the vacancy is still available. If you are looking for a part-time role to support your studies, it is worth contacting the employer before applying to find out if the hours will suit your needs.
Job Title: Team Manager Children’s Services
Company: NSPCC
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Not Stated
Role Description: Do you dream of more manageable caseloads, excellent working conditions and managing a stable and enthusiastic team? Then your dream could become a reality with the NSPCC!
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Children’s Services Centre in Plymouth.
We are looking for an exceptional and experienced social work manager, to lead a well-established and experienced team of children’s services practitioners providing a range of services to children and families focusing on the prevention of sexual abuse.
This is an exciting time for Plymouth Service Centre as we are leading the way with the NSPCC’s ‘Together for Childhood’ initiative – a new and innovative approach to create safer communities for children in partnership with other agencies.
To be the right person for this role, you should be able to demonstrate ability to manage complex safeguarding services in multi-disciplinary settings and be experienced in delivery and supervision of a range of child protection services. You will have a strong track record of keeping children at the centre of your practice, take pride in the quality of your services and be able to motivate and empower staff.
Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the team are delivering high quality safeguarding services. You will hold accountability for all cases within the team, accurate and timely case recording and reporting, providing regular professional supervision, and creating opportunities for learning and development as well as professional research.
You will share our values and behaviours. Our excellent professional development and training programmes are available to support you every step of the way – developing your knowledge and skills and giving you opportunities to achieve your potential.
You will receive a competitive salary and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Plymouth is a great place to be – close to Dartmoor National Park, the South Devon coast and Cornwall. You could live, work and explore this beautiful area of the UK!
Closing Date:
For more information and to apply contact: Sarah Allum, Service Manager on 01752 422577
Job Title: Children’s Services Practitioner (Social Worker)
Company: NSPCC
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Not Stated
Role Description: Do you dream of a manageable caseload and excellent working conditions? Then your dream could become a reality with the NSPCC!
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Children’s Services Centre in Plymouth.
We are looking for qualified and experienced social workers (3 posts) to join a well-established team of children’s services practitioners providing a range of services to children and families focusing on the prevention of sexual abuse.
This is an exciting time for Plymouth Service Centre as we are leading the way with the NSPCC’s ‘Together for Childhood’ initiative – a new and innovative approach to create safer communities for children, in partnership with other agencies.
You will share our values and behaviours. Our excellent professional development and training programmes are available to support you every step of the way – developing your knowledge and skills and giving you opportunities to achieve your potential.
You will receive a competitive salary and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Plymouth is a great place to be – close to Dartmoor National Park, the South Devon coast and Cornwall. You could live, work and explore this beautiful area of the UK!
We are looking for Social Workers with:
•skills in relationships based social work with children and families
•ability to identify risk and undertake assessments
•ability to plan and deliver assessments and therapeutic programmes of work with children and families
•experience of child protection interventions and up to date knowledge of legislation, research and best practice
•ability to evaluate the effectiveness of their own practice
This is your opportunity to contribute to service development not only in terms of direct work but also be able to get involved in evaluation, influencing and dissemination of learning and to be part of an exciting new prevention strategy.
Closing Date: 9th July 2017
For more information contact: Liz Brierley, Team Manager on 01752 422577
Job Title: Production Journalist
Company: ITV
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £26,640 – £30,924
Role Description: We are looking for a talented, self-motivated journalist to join our news team based in Plymouth.
You’ll thrive on finding and setting up stories, primarily across Devon and Cornwall. You’ll be a great researcher who will then work with our reporters to turn the stories you’ve found into compelling content on television and online.
You must be very organised and able to cope with a heavy workload. You’ll also like working in a small team. You’ll be able to demonstrate your excellent editorial judgement and combine that with the enthusiasm to embrace multi-skilled tasks including script writing, editing, template graphics and online production. You’ll also get a kick from creating digital content that travels to the widest possible audience.
If you’d like to play a key role in setting the news agenda for ITV in the South-West, we’d like to hear from you. Please upload your CV, together with a covering letter outlining what attracts you to this job.
Closing Date: Friday 30th June 2017
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2shJ4dV
Job Title:Reception Unit Teaching Assistant
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Cornwall-Bude-Stratton Primary School
Hours: 30.25
Salary: Grade D
Role Description: About the Role:
Hours from 8.30 – 3.30 every day plus a quarter of an hour a week to accumulate to a monthly meeting.
The governors are looking to recruit a teaching assistant to work in our reception unit for September 2017.
They will work as part of a close team supporting the reception children’s learning in
our fantastic class environment and outside learning space.
The reception unit can accommodate up to 60 pupils with good adult pupil ratios including two teachers and additional support staff.
The hours worked will be as outlined above and there would be an expectation that you would attend a monthly meeting after school.
About Us:
We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal records disclosure check.
About you
To apply
Please download the application form and job description and person specification below and return the completed forms direct to the school.
Application form
Declaration of Criminal convictions
Equal opportunities form
Job Description
Person Specification
Closing Date: 28-Jun-2017, 23:59:00
For more information and to apply visit: www.stratton.cornwall.sch.uk
Job Title: Registry Co-ordinator
Company: Plymouth Marjon University
Location: Derriford, Plymouth
Hours: 35 hours 9-5pm
Salary: Grade 4 £18,940 – £20,624
Role Description: We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic person to join the Admissions Team to support the Registry & Compliance Manager.
The successful candidate must have 12 months’ Admissions administrative experience in Higher Education with excellent communication skills and an ability to work flexibly, both independently and as a part of a team. Applicants will have advanced IT and organisational skills and the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy using computerised and manual office systems.
This is an autonomous position with responsibility for all application procedures, including safeguarding and registration processes, training of staff and external partners and liaising with external stakeholders and internal departments and staff. You must be a team player with strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and have the ability to work flexibly, adapting to changing priorities.
There will be a requirement for some weekend and evening work and representing the University at external events which will require overnight stays.
If you are a motivated, well-organised individual with skills relevant to the job description, who is seeking a varied and rewarding role, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Closing Date: Monday 3 July 2017 at noon
Interview date: Wednesday 19 July 2017
For more information and to apply visit: www.marjon.ac.uk
Job Title: Communication Support Worker
Company: First Class Support
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Not stated
Salary: £20 per hour
Role Description: First Class Support provides academic support to students in receipt of disabled student allowance (DSA). We pride ourselves on only employing first class support specialists that are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people studying higher education courses across the UK.
Due to recent demand, we are looking to galvanise our team of highly qualified and experienced specialist support staff. There is currently a position available for Communication Support Workers, in Plymouth Devon. We are only looking for people that match the criteria listed below..
Your role: You will be able to translate sign language into voice and vice versa although not at the level of competence required by a trained British Sign Language (BSL) / English Interpreter. You will work flexibly with an individual deaf student in lectures, workshops and seminars as well as providing general one to one support.Additional Information: The working hours vary according to the needs of the student and the academic timetable. All support workers are currently paid on a self-employed basis whereby they are responsible for paying their own NI contributions and tax.
All First Class staff must be able to receive emails and phone calls when on location. Only the most experienced and qualified support workers will be selected for interview.
We are looking for fresh and engaging staff to alter the dynamics of NMH in a positive and objective way. We are looking for people to bring something exciting to the company as well as their credentials.
Closing Date: This recruitment campaign is aimed at supporting students during the 2016/17 academic year, immediate work is available. Please attach your CV when applying in the first instance. As we anticipate a high volume of applications, if you do not receive a reply within 5 weeks, please consider you application unsuccessful
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2sH4b9Z
Job Title: Development Manager – South West
Company: Youth Sport Trust
Location: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, West of England & Gloucestershire with more in depth work in Cornwall, Dorset and Wiltshire – 1 full time post (the successful candidate must live within the region)
Hours: Full time
Salary: £28,000 – £42,000
Role Description: Support us in creating a world leading sport system that reaches, inspires and engages all young people – whatever their age or ability. That’s our aim at Youth Sport Trust (YST) and, if you join us, you’ll be helping youngsters in your region achieve their full potential by ensuring they have access to high quality physical education and sport.
Working with a portfolio of schools, you’ll assist them in maximising their development of PE and school sport, and show them how sport can raise achievement. You will also recruit and nurture a Youth Sport Trust ‘associate’ community of deliverers and advocates, to raise YSTs profile and influence at a deeper level locally.
Closing Date: 10am on 10 July 2017
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2rLwp4e
Job Title:
PE Secondary School Supply Teachers
Company: masterclass Education
Location: Devon
Hours: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Salary: £90 – £120 a day
Role Description: Master Class Education are currently seeking qualified and enthusiastic Physical Education Teachers to work within secondary schools across North Devon. You will be teaching across the Key Stages and will need to hold strong curriculum knowledge of Physical Education. You should also hold excellent classroom management skills. As a supply teacher you will need to: Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a PGCE, GTP or Bachelor of Education.
Closing Date: Undisclosed
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2tngXZg
Job Title: Associate Lecturer: Voice & Performance
Company: Falmouth University
Location: Falmouth
Hours: Undisclosed
Salary: £32,004 – £37,075
Role Description: The Academy of Music and Theatre Arts (AMATA) at Falmouth University is a vibrant, entrepreneurial and industry-connected hub for performers, technicians and managers in training. We offer students a contemporary portfolio of cutting-edge programmes, including popular music, acting, theatre, dance, events and artist management, and all aspects of production. We have an international reputation for excellence that attracts some of the world’s top actors, directors, musicians, dancers and students within a professional venue that hosts a year-round public programme. We’re committed to exploring the world of performance and to empower our students to work and create work in all aspects of the industry. Our alumni have gone on to industry-leading and award-winning careers. We are currently seeking to appoint a dynamic Associate Lecturer in Voice & Performance. The post-holder will be responsible to the Subject Head of Theatre & Dance.
Closing Date: Monday 10 July 2017
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2tIgDUk
Job Title: Teacher of the Deaf
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Cornwall-St Austell, Cornwall-Camborne
Hours: Hours per week : 1 x 37 & 1 x 25.90
Salary: Undislosed
Role Description: The Hearing Support Team is part of the Sensory Support Service and operates as a countywide team and has a successful record of inclusion of children and young people with hearing impairment within mainstream schools and also supports those in specialist provisions. Team members work closely with staff from the other SEN Support Services, working collaboratively to support settings, ensuring effective educational provision which provides positive outcomes for children and young people in Cornwall. Working with children and young people from birth to twenty five years, the Team has good working relationships with a wide range of agencies. A very high priority is given to in-service training and staff development and regular opportunities are given to meet other members of the team. The job will provide challenging and stimulating work across the 0-25 year age range and in a range of settings. The role is varied and will include direct teaching of pupils with hearing impairment, assessment and advice.
Closing Date: 03-Jul-2017, 23:59:00
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2tngHcD
Job Title:
EYFS Class Teacher
Company: St Minver School
Location: Cornwall-Wadebridge
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Undisclosed
Role Description: St Minver School has a shared vision is to provide every pupil with a high quality primary education based on traditional, community values. The school is full of energy, drive and motivation. If you share this vision then this is the job for you. We are looking for an exciting, creative and dynamic teacher who can deliver the very best learning to our children. This role will be for one day per week, Friday, to job share with an outstanding colleague.
Closing Date: 26-Jun-2017, 23:59:00
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2slmLnG
Job Title:
Business Support Co-ordinator
Company: Babcock International
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: £29,370
Role Description: The Business Support Team’s role is moving towards a Programme Management Office which will provide benefits for our customer by providing an independent, centralised hub for activities within the Warship Support Business Unit. These services will standardise, inform, support, assure, and improve business support. The Business Support Co-ordinator will be responsible for providing business support within the Warships Business & Performance team as directed by the Business Performance Manager. The position will also provide Business Support SME within the Warship Business Unit, ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliverables to meet contractual and business requirements and emergent requests in support of the Warship Business Unit. It will also develop, produce and continually improve Business Support capability within the Warship Business Unit.
Closing Date: Undisclosed
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2rPka6P
Job Title: Pastoral Lead
Company: ACE Schools Multi Academy Trust
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: £16,461 – £26,034 a year
Role Description: For a September start, we are looking for a Pastoral Lead to work as part of a well-established team based around the needs of our secondary aged pupils. You will be required to work within KS3 and KS4 pupils within ACE Schools Plymouth. You should have experience of dealing with pupils with a wide range of behaviour and SEN needs, together with the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a wider team. A proven track record in multi-agency working and effective communications across agencies is essential.
You will need to be supportive and play a large part in behaviour management of the pupils attending the academy, giving strategies and support to the staff that you work alongside. You will be well versed in managing in-year transfers between educational establishments. As part of your role, you will be required to undertake CPI training, if you don’t already hold this certificate, as part of your induction. Essential qualifications and person specific requirements are as per the role profile.
Communication with parents, schools, staff and multi-agency partners is key as this will also be a major part of the role. You will need to be comfortable having difficult conversations with parents communicating concerns in a sensitive and supportive way. Communication with staff is key to ensure that the team is motivated and supported on a daily basis. This will require knowledge and the ability to support children whose behaviour may be affected by experiences of trauma, attachment difficulties or neuro-developmental issues.
If you have an understanding and capacity to manage young people with learning and behavioural difficulties and the desire to help make a difference to young people’s lives, then we would like to hear from you.
Closing Date: Not stated
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2sAdxCg
Job Title: Events and Administration Assistant – Summer Job
Company: South West Coast Path Association
Location: Ivybridge
Hours: Summer Job, July, August, September and possibly some time in October, flexible dates and hours depending on availability
Salary: National Living Wage (£7.20 per hour) Must be able to arrange own travel to office location
Role Description: A fantastic opportunity to work with a local charity the South West Coast Path Association raising funds to protect and promote the beautiful Coast Path
If you are interested in getting into events or the charitable sector then this could be the perfect insight into your future career. We help to maintain and improve the 630 mile National Trail through our membership and fundraising work.
Join us to help promote our annual fundraising event, the South West Coast Path Challenge, by working with the team on the marketing and communications campaign and to support the administration function of the charity. This will be a varied role; you could be out promoting the Challenge or in the office helping to develop the database, working on e-newsletters, social media or helping to communicate with our Challenge participants and volunteers.
Ideally suited to someone studying Events or Marketing but equally suitable for anyone who has a keen interest in the environment and working with a charity.
Responsibilities could include:
•Working with the South West Coast Path Team on a range of administrative duties, providing marketing and events assistance and supporting the rest of the team
•Promotion of the Challenge to a range of audiences
•Coordinating, creating copy and designing our Association e-newsletter communications
•Copy writing for online and printed promotional materials
•Administrative tasks including stock-takes, database creation and maintenance
•Attending external events to promote the charity and the Challenge event to the general public
Company: South West Coast Path Association (Registered Charity No. 1163422) Location: Bowker House, Lee Mill Bridge,
Closing Date: Not stated
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2spCkKN
Job Title: Trainee Gym Instructor / Personal Trainer
Company: Nuffield
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Role Description: Become a Personal Trainer. Are you driven by helping others? Do you want to help people achieve their goals? Are you dedicated to health and fitness? If so, you’re the type of person we’re looking for! We’re seeking Personal Trainers who have a passion for health and fitness and enjoy motivating and inspiring others. At Nuffield Health, we believe in delivering personalised experiences across our Fitness and Wellbeing clubs. We’re Britain’s largest not for profit healthcare provider and invest heavily in the services we offer, and the team who offer them. This means that our team have more time to focus on giving the best to our members, from physiotherapy and personal training, to nutrition and GP health assessments.
Closing Date: Undisclosed
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2sTucDY
Job Title: Reception, Cafe Team Leader & Assistant, Clip n Climb Instructors
Company: Clip n Climb Plymouth
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Variable
Salary: Undisclosed
Role Description: Not available
Closing Date: Undisclosed
For more information and to apply visit: http://bit.ly/2tQT0sM (Climb n Climb Facebook Page)
