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: Activities Coordinator
Company: Waypoints Care
Location: Plymouth
Hours: 36hours/week
Salary: Not disclosed
Role Description: As an Activities Coordinator, you are essential to the well-being of the residents in our care. We aim for our homes to be vibrant and fun filled with a wide range of stimulating activities and entertainment available, with something to suit the abilities of each of our residents. You will be required to get to know our residents, and their families; to tailor an ongoing programme of activities and events aimed at promoting their independence and social engagement, and to ensure everyone has personalised involvement that suits their needs. You’ll also be committed to getting the home, its residents and staff involved in the local community.
Closing Date: 15th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pCXvZ3
Job Title: Content Executive – Web and Print
Company: Expressions Holidays
Location: Exeter
Hours: Full time
Salary: £18,000/year
Role Description: This is a vital role within the company that combines creative writing and commercial thinking. You have a chance to influence the holidays we sell and where our clients travel. The job involves a lot of copy writing for our substantial website and printed brochures and other material but also needs sound commercial judgment, an understanding of the market and what marketing is, how holidays are priced, an interest in our destinations and the travel industry generally.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pCQEi9
Job Title: Disability Assessor
Company: Contact Recruitment Ltd
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: £32,000-£37,000/year
Role Description: You will use your specialist clinical knowledge to assess each individual claimant, and establish how any health conditions may be impacting upon their day-to-day living. You will then collate your findings with any evidence provided from GPs and any other specialists, to reach an outcome on a case-by-case basis.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2qzhDbO
Job Title: Early Years Practitioners
Company: Nurse Plus
Location: Ivybridge, Devon
Hours: Full time (part time also available)
Salary: Competitive hourly rate/weekly pay
Role Description: We are looking for Early Years Practitioners in Ivybridge to offer children a safe, secure, caring and supportive environment, providing opportunities to foster their growth and development within the nursery environment.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2p777dD
Job Title: Head of Design & Enterprise
Company: Launceston College
Location: Launceston, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: TLR1e (£9964)
Role Description: To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the curriculum area.
Closing Date: 7th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pqRyOs
Job Title: Head of School
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Bodmin, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: £41,978-£46,335/year
Role Description: We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of School to lead our school under the guidance of and support of an Executive Head Teacher. The role would be to start in September 2017.
Closing Date: 12th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2qyZ6wd
Job Title: KS1 Class Teachers
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Hours: 30-35hours/week
Salary: MPS/UPS
Role Description: For September 2017, we seek experienced, innovative Key Stage 1 class teachers who are excellent practitioners and who will play a significant part in our success and help to drive the Trust forward.
Closing Date: 11th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pCAMwf
Job Title: KS2 Leader
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Liskeard, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: Not disclosed
Role Description: We are seeking an experienced KS2 practitioner who is able to demonstrate effective middle leadership in a busy primary school. The role will require you to lead the KS2 team as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Maths subject leadership experience would be an advantage, but not essential.
Closing Date: 8th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oSFaYJ
Job Title: KS2 Teacher
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Liskeard, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: Not specified
Role Description: If you are fully committed to providing an exciting and stimulating learning experience for every child in your care then we would like to hear from you. We believe that our children deserve the best education from high quality practitioners who seek to develop children’s skills and achievements. In return, we can offer you polite and aspirational children; friendly and supportive staff and an organisation for whom staff wellbeing is a high priority. Applications from NQTs welcome.
Closing Date: 8th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oSB3fe
Job Title: Maths Teacher
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall
Hours: Full time (part time also available)
Salary: TPS
Role Description: We are looking for a talented, innovative and forward-thinking Maths Teacher who can motivate and inspire pupils across the ability range at both Key Stage 3 and 4 with a proven track record in raising standards of attainment and achievement.
Closing Date: Monday 8th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pr4yDx
Job Title: Physiotherapist
Company: Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Plymouth
Hours: 37.5hours/week
Salary: £21,909-£28,462/year
Role Description: As Plymouth Hospitals is a large acute Trust and Major Trauma Centre, successful candidates will have the enviable opportunity to gain both basic Band 5 experience across all core areas as well more specialist opportunities in the tertiary specialities that we host. Band 5’s rotate every 6 months and the post includes participation with our weekend and on-call respiratory service and seven day working rota’s as part of our orthopaedic, neurosurgical and medical rehabilitation rotations.
Closing Date: 26th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2qnNdg2
Job Title: Sales Assistant
Company: London Camera Exchange
Location: Plymouth
Hours: 40hours/week
Salary: Not disclosed
Role Description: The successful applicant’s duties will involve serving customers and advising them as regards to photographic and optical products. The applicant will also be expected to carry out other general shop duties required in the day to day running of the shop. Previous retail experience would be preferred but is by no means essential as training will be given in store.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pSw91M
Job Title: Science Teacher
Company: Tor Bridge High
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: MPR
Role Description: We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed teachers who can continue to raise achievement in science at least to Key Stage 4. The ability to teach chemistry or physics is advantageous. ‘A’ Level teaching will be available for experienced colleagues.
Closing Date: 4th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pAGJYi
Job Title: Second in Maths
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Falmouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: TPS plus TLR2B £4,543
Role Description: We are looking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Second in Department for Maths with superb leadership skills and a proven track record of excellent classroom practice to support the Head of Maths in this successful and popular department. The successful candidate will have excellent classroom practice, be committed to high standards of learning and student progress with the energy and vision to build on current progress and have ambitions for yourself and our school.
Closing Date: 7th May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pCDfXg
Job Title: Web Editor/Admin
Company: Bloom Boutique Ltd
Location: Totnes, Devon
Hours: Full time
Salary: Not disclosed
Role Description: We are seeking an experienced Web Editor to join our small team of creative types to offer copywriting support. You will need to be organised, consistent and meticulous in your attention to detail. We are looking for an individual who preferably has experience in consumer copywriting across a variety of digital platforms. You will be able to work at a fast pace without compromising on attention to detail and have consistency implementing the brand guidelines across all areas.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2pASwG3
