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: Assistant Principal
Company: Lipson Co-operative Academy, Plymouth
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: £47,491-£52,405/year
Role Description: A talented individual with exceptional leadership qualities and a real capacity to inspire, motivate, enthuse and support colleagues is required to join our Senior Leadership Team.
Closing Date: Noon, 19th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2o21UUc
Job Title: Chief Finance Officer
Company: Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Exeter
Hours: 37.5hours/week
Salary: VSM (Very Senior Manager)
Role Description: the Trust is seeking an established board-level finance leader who can point to an impressive track-record of success working in organisations of significant scale and complexity. This is a highly strategic role that should appeal to those finance professionals who get are motivated by creating a compelling vision and providing high level leadership. The incoming CFO will be expected to play a key role in developing creative and new ways in which the RD&E can transform and innovate. Therefore while necessarily you will need to have good technical finance skills and understanding, equally important are having a commercial and entrepreneurial approach, excellent communication and engagement skills, an ability to provide clarity of thought while under pressure and a leadership style that is influential and inspiring.
Closing Date: 24th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nNkexR
Job Title: Clinical Psychologist
Company: The Huntercombe Group – Meadow Lodge
Location: Chudleigh, Devon
Hours: 37.5hours/week
Salary: Up to £57,000/year
Role Description: We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist, who has the ability to work autonomously within the context of a multi-disciplinary team, who will contribute to the development and delivery of a clinical psychology service, providing highly specialist psychological assessment, intervention and treatment with a particular focus on systemic and family work.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nNdeRq
Job Title: Clinical Psychologist – Band 7 or 8A
Company: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Bodmin, Cornwall
Hours: 37.5hours/week
Salary: £31,383-£41,373/year
Role Description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join the small, but vibrant and progressive, inpatient psychology team. We have outstanding staff and leadership already and following the departure of the previous post-holder due to promotion, we now need a full time Clinical Psychologist to complete our skill-mix. Don’t worry if you lack specific experience with this client group or setting – we are more interested in attitude and potential and you’ll be working as part of a supportive, nurturing and skilled team while you are finding your feet.
Closing Date: 10th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nMSqK0
Job Title: Clinical Team Leader
Company: Livewell Southwest CIC
Location: Plymouth
Hours: 37.5hours/week
Salary: £26,302-£35,225/year
Role Description: We are looking for a Clinical Team Leader to join the multidisciplinary team in our established Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Unit. The post Holder will enjoy the 60/40 split shared between management and clinical duties. Working alongside nursing, medical and therapy colleagues, you will be responsible for helping to deliver high standard care and treatment to young people in the unit as well as providing a clear leadership role. As an organisation we support continuing professional development and will encourage attendance at functions, conferences and courses whenever possible.
Closing Date: 16th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oC0dhc
Job Title: Clinical Team Leader-Icebreak
Company: The Zone
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: £33,500-£37,000/year
Role Description: We are looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic mental health practitioner with experience of effectively managing a team through transition. The successful candidate will provide clinical and managerial leadership to the successful operation of a multi-disciplinary team. The early intervention service will offer a developing range of evidence based psycho-social and behavioural interventions to young adults experiencing emerging signs of personality disorder.
Closing Date: Noon, 2nd May 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oBMffu
Job Title: Communications and Engagement Officer
Company: Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group
Location: St Austell, Cornwall
Hours: 37.5hours/week
Salary: £26,302-£35,225/year
Role Description: We’re looking for a first class communicator to join our small and busy team to make sure our staff, GP members and the public understand our challenges and how they can get involved to improve health and care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The successful applicant will live our values through their everyday behaviours and interactions. You will believe in being honest to enable your colleagues and our providers to make the best decisions and choices for the benefit of people’s health and wellbeing. You will encourage and listen to other people’s ideas and suggestions with an enquiring and positive mind; expecting to hear feedback and taking it in the spirit of learning and improving.
Closing Date: 18th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2ne63p7
Job Title: Digital and Social Coordinator
Company: Oxford Innovation Services
Location: Redruth, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: £19,000-£24,000/year depending on experience
Role Description: We are looking for a Digital and Social Coordinator to join our marketing team, based in the Gateway Business Centre in Redruth. The purpose of the role is to create exciting content to pique the interest of businesses to sign up for the Transform programme. Your main responsibilities are to propose ideas and develop social media content as well as support the Digital Marketing Executive with maintenance and design of the website.
Closing Date: 28th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2neb7K3
Job Title: English Classroom Teacher
Company: Brixham College
Location: Brixham, Devon
Hours: Full time (maternity cover)
Salary: MPS/NQT
Role Description: Are you passionate about the power of language and the delights of literature? We have a fantastic opportunity in our English Faculty for a talented, outstanding teacher of English who has an exciting classroom presence that balances spontaneity with structure. We want our students to walk out of your lessons feeling they can read, write, think and learn better, have confidence to ask questions and argue a point in a powerfully appropriate style. The successful candidate must be able to teach English Language and English Literature at Key Stages 3 & 4. Teaching of Sixth Form would be desirable.
Closing Date: Noon, 27th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: www.brixhamcollege.co.uk
Job Title: English KS3 Co-ordinator
Company: Lipson Co-operative Academy
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2A
Role Description: We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about learning, and is committed to achieving excellence in their profession. The successful applicant will be joining an established English faculty that is committed to collegiate working. You will be an excellent teacher of English, an effective communicator and an emerging leader looking for a promotion to take your career to the next stage. Your ability to motivate and enthuse students, your leadership potential, and your determination to deliver outstanding outcomes for your students will be your defining characteristics.
Closing Date: 24th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2ocE34H
Job Title: Fitness Motivator
Company: Everyone Active
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Various hours available
Salary: Competitive
Role Description: Everyone Active is currently seeking a high calibre, positive, supportive, inclusive and progressive individual. You will also need to embrace our brand mission of 30 minutes of activity 5 times a week. We require an experienced and dynamic Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer to deliver a world class customer experience to our customers. Main Goal to provide motivation and support for customers to achieve their fitness goals, through the consistent delivery of one to one first appointments, group sessions and meaningful gym floor contact.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oYWdUG
Job Title: Food and Nutrition Services Dietitian
Company: Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: £31,383-£41,373/year
Role Description: A new and exciting opportunity has arisen at Derriford Hospital Plymouth for an experienced dietitian with an interest in hospital food services and a passion for promoting excellent nutritional care. The successful candidate will be responsible for taking the lead throughout Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust for the design, implementation and evaluation of food and nutrition policy including food services, nutrition education and nutritional screening. They will be involved in strategic planning and service development primarily within patient catering with some involvement in retail catering and providing assurance of the Trust’s compliance with hospital food standards. This will require close liaison with dietetic, catering and nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Closing Date: Not specified, but interviews are due to take place on 26th & 28th April 2017 so apply sooner rather than later!
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2o22xgg
Job Title: Fundraising Assistant
Company: Children’s Hospice South West
Location: St Austell, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: £17,223/year
Role Description: This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to either take their first steps into a charity fundraising role or develop their existing fundraising experience. Working alongside an inspiring and successful fundraising team, the successful candidate will be highly motivated and organised with a positive approach to their work and excellent communication skills. There will be the opportunity to support and assist the community, events and wider fundraising team, with a full range of fundraising activities.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nGsheO
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Company: Colourxpress Ltd
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Full time
Salary: £17,500/year
Role Description: ColourXpress are looking for an experienced designer with the capability to work in all aspects of design & print. This would include creative design, proofing and platemaking. Familiarity with software including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Corel & Photoshop. The operation of wide format printers and plotters would be beneficial.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nGsqim
Job Title: Head of Academic Progress Years 10 and 11
Company: Plympton Academy
Location: Plymouth
Hours: Term time, permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS – TLR1b
Role Description: This person will be looking to enable our young people to achieve outstanding results through the monitoring of their academic progress, alongside a team of pastoral workers. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader with exceptional interpersonal skills and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. We are particularly looking to appoint a leader who aspires to senior leadership, and is seeking the right opportunities and experiences to support this.
Closing Date: Noon, 26th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2o5FSQg
Job Title: Head of School
Company: Cornwall Council
Location: Truro, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: Grade L1-L5
Role Description: We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and talented Head of School to lead Veryan CE Primary Academy into its next phase of development. The Head of School at Veryan CE Primary will be the class teacher for a class of Year 4, 5 and 6 and Year 3 will join the class for the afternoons. We are looking for an outstanding teacher who is willing to become an excellent school leader. The new Head of School will be supported by the Executive Leaders of the Trust.
Closing Date: 17th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oYZDXm
Job Title: Headteacher
Company: Teign School
Location: Kingsteignton, Devon
Hours: Full time
Salary: L26-L30 (Negotiable)
Role Description: The Education South West Board and Governors of Teign School are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Headteacher who will take the school forward to excellence. You will share the vision of Education South West of “working together so that children can lead great lives”.
Closing Date: 24th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2o5Hiu8
Job Title: Lecturer in Sport/PE
Company: Truro and Penwith College
Location: Bodmin, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: £24,222-£35,969/year
Role Description: Applicants should hold a degree or a similar professional qualification, a recognised teaching qualification and be committed to inspiring their students. The suitably qualified individual will be required to teach across a range of academic and vocational courses including A Level PE and Level 3 Extended Diploma. Experience of pastoral care and course management would be an advantage.
Closing Date: 29th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nevcjt
Job Title: Media Executive
Company: IT Executive Recruitment
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: £20,000/year
Role Description: As the Paid Media Executive you’ll need to be highly analytical, able to examine and draw insights from data to optimise campaigns and help clients achieve their goals. The Paid Media Executive needs to demonstrate the ability to work and communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of people.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2ocFxLY
Job Title: Physiotherapy Clinical Team Lead
Company: Exeter Community Rehabilitation Service
Location: Exeter
Hours: Full time (part time hours considered)
Salary: £31,696-£41,787/year
Role Description: If you have wide-ranging clinical experience and the ability to manage and lead a large and friendly community physiotherapy team, then this is a great opportunity for you. You will be responsible for the day to day operational line management & leadership of physiotherapists working on the ward at Exeter Community Hospital (Whipton), in our Generic Community Rehabilitation Team and in our Community Neurological Team. You will need good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills. Working in collaboration with the Exeter Occupational Therapy Team Leads and the Therapy Manager, you will progress service developments and new care pathways.
Closing Date: 17th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nGKclr
Job Title: Physiotherapy Lead
Company: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location: Exeter
Hours: Full time
Salary: £40,028-£48,034/year
Role Description: The Lead Physiotherapist will provide effective leadership across learning disabilities and support Physiotherapy interventions in secure mental health services. The candidate will need to be committed to the provision of high quality Physiotherapy assessment, with a postural management approach, delivering services to clients in the community in a variety of settings including hydrotherapy.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2ocAT0M
Job Title: Primary Care Dementia Practitioner – Band 5
Company: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Truro, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: £22,128-£28,746/year
Role Description: We are seeking highly motivated individuals from a variety of backgrounds including nursing, occupation therapy, psychology and social work and who would hold a professional qualification to reflect this. The post holder must be committed to improving quality of life for people with dementia, and their family/carers, as well as leading on developing person-centered care, providing independent expert advice, information and support. Primary care based dementia practitioners will meet the needs of people with dementia and their carers living in the community across Cornwall. This role will raise awareness and understanding and strengthen substantially so we can help those living with dementia have a better quality of life.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oE3uNr
Job Title: School Inspector (Relocation to Dubai)
Company: m2r Education
Location: Dubai
Hours: Full time
Salary: £84,000/year
Role Description: m2r Education have School Inspector opportunties with this semi-government authority in Dubai. They oversee the private education sector, including early childhood education centres, schools, higher education providers, and training institutes. The inspection team will assess the quality of educational provision using the United Arab Emiratis UAE nationally agreed criteria-based frameworks as a basis for making judgments on the evidence they collect of observed practice in the schools. Positions are open to either native speakers of English or bilingual English / Arabic speakers with a strong school inspection background.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nJhBNe
Job Title: Senior Deputy Headteacher (Teaching, Learning &
Standards)
Company: West Exe School
Location: Exeter
Hours: Full time
Salary: Up to L24 (£68,643/year)
Role Description: This is an exceptional opportunity to help lead the transformation of Exeter’s largest school. West Exe School is situated on the west side of Exeter and has some of the best facilities and resources in the County. To help realise our vision we are looking to appoint a highly skilled deputy headteacher who aspires to headship and is truly committed to leading and developing the best learning experience for all of our students.
Closing Date: 9am, 24th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nNuLsy
Job Title: Specialist Team Clinical/Forensic Psychologist
Company: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location: Dawlish, Devon
Hours: Full time
Salary: £31,383-£41,373/year
Role Description: As a Band 7 Psychologist for the Secure Services Directorate with Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will be working as part of a creative psychology team who provide specialist psychological work to people who work or live at Langdon Hospital. This role involves working as a psychologist within a multidisciplinary team at Langdon and making use of and developing your skills and experience.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oEoHXN
Job Title: Teacher of Physics
Company: Bodmin College
Location: Bodmin, Cornwall
Hours: Full time
Salary: As appropriate to level of experience
Role Description: Bodmin College require a well qualified, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher of Physics to join a highly successful, dynamic faculty. The successful applicant will be required to teach GCSE and A Level in their subject area. Applications welcomed from NQT’s.
Closing Date: 17th April 2017
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2oxIJTN
Job Title: Teach in the USA
Company: Educational Partners International
Location: USA
Hours: Full time
Salary: Paid in accordance with local and State salary schedules (which are competitive with UK salaries)
Role Description: Educational Partners International Inc. (EPI) is looking to hire a number of experienced and exceptional classroom teachers to participate in the opportunity of a lifetime and teach in the United States of America. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and talented individuals who can act as cultural ambassadors for the children and families they will be responsible for. Opportunities exist to work in schools in a number of US States including North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida.
Closing Date: Not specified (so apply sooner rather than later!)
For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/2nJntWV
