Vacancy Bulletin (Blue Sheets)

Issue No: 9

6 March 2020

You can view these vacancies, and more, online at: dasjobs.co.uk

Latest time for acceptance of advertisements is Tuesday 10am for the Friday bulletin.

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, details and application forms FOR ALL POSTS, excluding those marked INTERNAL can be found on dasjobs.co.uk Only SCC employees may apply for posts marked INTERNAL in the first instance. Internally advertised vacancies can be viewed on the SCC intranet: dasjobs.co.uk/internal ALL POSTS MARKED WITH * REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK VIA THE DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE "Somerset County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people"

All applicants, including current employees, should complete and return the Recruitment Monitoring Form, which is attached to the Application Form. Thank you for your cooperation

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Applications for all vacancies are particularly welcome from people with disabilities. Further details and application forms are also available on request in braille, large print, tape and disc.

JOB SHARING Somerset County Council, as an equal opportunities employer, wishes to promote job-sharing arrangements in any full-time post where the Manager and Chief Officer consider that such an arrangement would be a viable proposition. If you are interested in making an application on a job-sharing basis for any full-time post advertised in this bulletin, you should contact the appropriate Manager in the first instance to see whether such an application would be accepted.

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Somerset County Council is proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. We offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees including: • A Local Government Pension Scheme. • Discounted lease car via salary sacrifice scheme and options for discounts on petrol or diesel. • My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and so forth. • A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work, childcare vouchers, additional annual leave, computers, mobile phones and health screening. • Generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements. • Staff discounts in gyms. • Employee Assistance and support offering a variety of employee wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle. • Optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.

Somerset County Council is subject to Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English will be an essential requirement for customer-facing roles.

Please note for SCC roles: If an internal applicant who is at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment has applied and passed the selection process they will be offered the role over remaining internal and external applicants.

If you are applying for a secondment please ensure you discuss this with your Line Manager first and obtain their approval.

CLIMATE EMERGENCY PROGRAMME MANAGER Salary: £46,122 pa Location: Taunton Working Pattern: Full Time Fixed Term Closing Date: 15-Mar-2020 About us Are you an experienced programme manager and passionate about the planet? A new and exciting role in Somerset’s Climate Emergency team has become available for the right person. Working on behalf of all the councils in Somerset you will be responsible for coordinating the implementation and delivery of an innovative new Climate Strategy for Somerset. The Climate crisis is the defining issue of our generation and is a priority for the five councils in Somerset The five Local Authorities in Somerset (Somerset County Council, Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset West and Taunton District Council and South Somerset District Council) have each declared or recognised Climate Emergencies and have committed to collaborate in the development of a strategy to identify ways in which the county of Somerset can become carbon neutral by 2030. The Climate Emergency team is part of the Community Infrastructure department within Somerset County Council and employs a small team of people who are responsible for coordinating the Climate Emergency Strategy work of the five councils. About the job You will be responsible for ensuring that there is an evidence-based understanding of the changes required for Somerset to become carbon neutral, including effective methods of measurement, appropriate and robust data sources and baselining. You will ensure effective working, lines of communication and collaboration between the respective workstreams to maximise efficiency, effectiveness, seek economies of scale and risks are minimised. About you We are looking for an experienced programme manager who has worked in a relevant role including having led and delivered major multi-disciplinary, multi-agency programmes of work. You will be used to working in partnerships with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders and partners to ensure shared objectives are achieved. Somerset is a county of incredible contrasts; complete with beaches, caves, moors, a beautiful stretch of coastline, the unique Somerset Levels, areas of outstanding natural beauty and a National Park, Exmoor. For and informal discussion and to find out more about this role, please contact Jon Doyle, Service Manager on 07977 401939. Apply: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1429 Ref: SCC01162AB

*EDUCATION SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Salary: £10,888 to £12,507 per annum Location: Taunton Working Pattern: Term Time Fixed Term Closing Date: 13-Mar-2020 About us This is an exciting opportunity to join The Education Safeguarding Service to work in their busy and hardworking team as an Education Safeguarding Officer. You will work 21.6 hours (3 days) per week on a fixed term contract for 12 months. The Education Safeguarding Service works with schools and families to ensure every child of statutory school age in Somerset accesses their full educational entitlement. This is achieved by taking action where necessary to secure regular attendance at school or monitoring and challenging Elective Home Education where necessary. This work supports all children in Somerset to be safe and to achieve to

3 their full potential. The Education Safeguarding Service also have responsibility for tracking children missing from education and providing a licensing service for children in entertainment and chaperones. About the job You would be part of a busy team of Education Safeguarding Officers. The role would include holding a caseload and an allocation of schools, advising and supporting schools, parents and students to find solutions to resolve complex cases. Using specialist knowledge, you will build, maintain and develop good working relationships with attendance leads, Head Teachers, and other services/professionals concerned with the welfare and education of children. You will convene and chair meetings with parent/carers, pupils and schools and lead criminal investigations using statutory powers. Where appropriate you will prepare, on behalf of the Local Authority, prosecution cases in relation to non-school attendance. In addition, you will consider and use, appropriate statutory functions such as Penalty Notices to support the work of promoting school attendance. About you Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing needs of the service is a necessary part of the role, making a positive and committed attitude a necessity. If you are interested in finding out more before applying, please get in touch with Ellie Dalwood, Team Manager, on 07976 691932 or email [email protected]. Apply: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1430 Ref: SCC01163AB

TRAINING MANAGER - SAFEGUARDING Salary: £33,799 - £37,849 pa Location: Taunton Working Pattern: Full Time Closing Date: 13-Mar-2020 About the job An exciting opportunity has arisen to both deliver and commission high-quality, innovative and effective safeguarding training across the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership. You should have an understanding of national and local policy relating to safeguarding children. You will have experience of designing, delivering, commissioning and evaluating a range of training programmes and will provide expert support to ensure that all Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership safeguarding training programmes meet national and local standards. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of training needs analysis, and a teaching/training qualification would be advantageous. You will have the ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines to deliver a high-quality training offer, which covers a diverse range of safeguarding subjects, to staff working at a range of levels, including senior staff. The role will also include revenue generation and budget management. You will need high quality interpersonal skills and confidence to communicate positively (day-to-day, and through the medium of training) at all levels within the partnership and with external organisations. This post will require the ability to travel independently. For an informal discussion feel free to contact Caroline Dowson on 07970108212. Interview 24 March 2020 Apply: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1410 Ref: SCC01126HC

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Salary: £25,295 - £28,785 pa Location: Taunton Working Pattern: Full Time Fixed Term Closing Date: 12-Mar-2020

About us We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join the Council’s Corporate Communication teams for 12- months, either as a secondment or Fixed Term Contract. About the job We’re looking for someone who can help us deliver staff communications and take the lead - with support from the rest of the team - on producing the Your Somerset newspaper which goes to households across the county four times a year. You’ll also be helping pull together the monthly Core Brief for Strategic Managers, the weekly Our Somerset staff e-newsletter, as well as all manner of ad hoc internal communications as and when needed. It’s a fun, fast-paced and diverse role that will bring you into contact with all the different aspects of what the Council does and give the right candidate lots of valuable experience. We’re a small team which pulls together and this is a great chance to join us for what is bound to be another eventful year. About you We need someone with great written skills, and eye for detail and the ability to turn complicated info into clear and concise copy. You’ll also need to be well-organised, creative and willing to turn your hand to all kinds of tasks in the name of communication. Some experience of communications would be great, as would a working knowledge project management - or at least a track record of seeing through substantial projects with many strands and deadlines. You’ll need to be IT literate and willing to throw yourself into learning to use the authority’s latest software and hardware. An eye for design would also be handy. For an informal discussion about these positions, please contact Deborah Porter on 079766 98075 Apply: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1424 Ref: SCC01156TC

*LEAVING CARE WORKER Salary: £21,589 to £24,799 pa Location: Shepton Mallet Working Pattern: Full Time Closing Date: 20-Mar-2020 About us An exciting opportunity has become available for a Leaving Care Worker in Shepton Mallet. You will be engaged in preparation and planning for adulthood from age 16, taking on the statutory function of Personal Adviser for those over 18 potentially to age 25, taking the lead role in delivering and coordinating services to ensure a smooth transition into independent living. This can be challenging and emotionally demanding but is also rewarding. About the job The Leaving Care worker role involves balancing direct contact with young people alongside multi- agency working, recording, conducting assessments and writing plans. You will • support young people who are leaving and have left the care system. • have a focus on Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children but you do not require any specialist knowledge or skills in this area to apply as training and support will be provided in post. About you For this post you will need to demonstrate: • Significant experience of direct working with older teenagers/young adults who are, or have been, in a care setting and/or young people with complex needs and challenging behaviour. • A full understanding of child development, the needs of young people who are, or have been, in care and come from another culture. Knowledge of Child Care and Leaving Care legislation and an understanding of safeguarding issues for children and young adults. Knowledge and understanding of assessment and planning processes for young people.

• A good level of communication, advocacy and presentation skills to enable engagement with a wide range of young people, their families, colleagues and other agencies. Skills in engaging and influencing young people some of whom may be challenging and / or resistant to intervention. • An ability to manage conflicting priorities, crises and some challenging work. • Sound recording skills and an ability to write good quality, concise reports and plans that include analysis, and are SMART. • A willingness and ability to travel as our care leavers are located across Somerset and the UK. If, after reading the job details you require any further information about the post please contact: Emma Hix on 01749 822667 or Jo Manning on 01823 357869. Interviews will be held on 3 April 2020. Apply: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1433 Ref: SCC01160SR

*FAMILY INTERVENTION WORKER Salary: £21,589 to £24,799 pa Location: Shepton Mallet Working Pattern: Full Time Closing Date: 22-Mar-2020 About us We are seeking to recruit dynamic, committed, passionate and creative people to join our team, and help families in Somerset live happier, safer and more fulfilling lives. If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you! We currently have several Family Intervention Worker vacancies, working across our Family Intervention Service (FIS), with families and children (from birth onwards), with much of our work being in families with children of secondary school age upwards. Using a strengths-based approach, our workers ‘get alongside’ families to help them identify what it is they want to change and why, and then build sustainable family plans for change. We support families along the journey of change and are there to help them celebrate their successes. Our early intervention also helps us to identify children and young people who may be at risk of missing from home episodes, working with them and their families to help them stay safe and reduce the risks of family breakdown. About the job You will be paid an additional £1.62 for each hour worked on a Saturday and Sunday and a Standby payment of £30 when you are rota'd to work a specified early or late shift. Family Intervention Workers (FIW) support children, young people and their families and act as a keyworker in helping families to identify their strengths and challenges, and what could make the difference to them in achieving their very best family outcomes. FIWs support a family in developing an action plan, and then in making the changes identified. FIWs work alongside families, so out of hours, evening and weekend working is necessary, on a rota basis. FIWs also take part in an on call overnight crisis support service (Rapid Response) which aims to keep children and young people at home at times of crisis. These positions will be based in Shepton Mallet but with an expectation of being flexible to work in any area of the county subject to service needs. About you You will need to be: • passionate about working with children and young people and be able to quickly build up relationships based on trust and respect • able to engage with carers and families who may have complex needs • creative, resilient and have a 'can do' confident approach • a committed 'team player', working with other to help achieve the best outcomes for families

• able to travel to meet the requirements of the post • able to work evening and weekends as part of a duty rota system, including rapid response overnight provision For an informal chat about any of these posts, please contact: Louise Hull on 07977400551 - [email protected] or Michelle Devine on 07733002429 - [email protected] Interviews will be held 2 and possibly 3 April 2020. Apply: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1434 Ref: SCC01159SR

SENIOR TRANSPORT OFFICER Salary: £21,589 - £24,799 pa Location: Taunton Working Pattern: Full Time Closing Date: 12-Mar-2020 About us Transporting Somerset requires a Senior Transport Officer to work as part of the Fleet Operations Team in the delivery of transport operations including Learning Disability, Special Educational Needs and Public Transport services across Somerset. The main focus of this role will be managing the day to day operations of a fleet of Minibuses at Silk Mills, Taunton. About the job The main tasks of this post will include: • Supervision of a team of Drivers and Passenger Assistants • Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of transport services. • Developing the service by seeking commercial opportunities • Administration and Record Keeping About you You should have supervisory/management experience, with an interest in transport. Excellent oral communication and IT skills are required. The ability to organise and continually prioritise conflicting demands is essential. You will need to hold D1 driving entitlement on your driving licence or be prepared to receive training for D1 driving entitlement. You will need to have access to you own transport. For an informal discussion please contact Vince Carey on 01823 273194 Apply: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1425 Ref: SCC01158AMB

*PERSONAL FINANCES ASSISTANT Salary: £19,171 to £21,166 per annum Location: Taunton Working Pattern: Full Time Closing Date: 13-Mar-2020 About us We're looking for a Personal Finance Assistance to join our Client Finances Team in Adult Social Care. It is an exciting time to join Somerset. We have changed the way we work to focus on promoting independence for everyone – so that people can do the things that matter most to them and live the life they want to live. We are doing things differently to put the person at the centre of everything we do and to look creatively at how we can meet people’s needs in a better way. If you work for us we will give you the freedom to be innovative, to influence change and to really touch people’s lives. About the job The Client Finances Team helps social care colleagues in Adult and Health, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health support approximately 500 adult service users who need help to manage their financial

7 and property affairs. The role will be to collect information relating to service user’s finances and their mental capacity, submit applications to the Court of Protection and to administer the finances of service users whose finances are managed by the Personal Finances Advisor. The purpose is to assure Senior Managers, service users and relatives that Departmental regulations and guidance are being adhered to but, also, that our procedures comply with current legislation and the requirements of agencies such as the Court of Protection, the Department for Work and Pensions, the banks and other financial institutions with whom service users have arrangements. About you We are looking for a Personal Finance Assistant with a financial background and a keen eye for detail. You will need to be organised, assertive and flexible with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with service users, their families, social care colleagues and staff of varying levels from a wide range of other organisations. This will include the communication of complex information, advice and requests and can involve dealing with difficult or challenging situations. Enthusiastic individuals are sought with proven administrative and problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise the team’s widely varying caseload. For more information or an informal discussion about this post please contact Adam Masters on [email protected] or telephone 01823 356054. Apply: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1428 Ref: SCC01161KF

St. John’s Church of England VA Primary School, Priory, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9EJ Head teacher: Mr Olly Priestley Telephone: 01823 662541 Fax: 01823 660385 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.stjohnscofeprimary.co.uk

PE AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION CO-ORDINATOR 23 ½ hours per week Salary Grade 12 point depending on experience Required from ASAP The Governing body wish to appoint a new PE/Outdoor Education Co-ordinator We are looking for an individual who: • has experience of, and a passion for, working with children • has the ability to teach classes, small groups or on a 1:1 basis. • experience with planning and delivering sessions • can lead a whole class for long periods of time • can organise enrichment activities for the children at lunch and after school • is able to deal with children with warmth, care and understanding, yet set clear boundaries for behaviour and learning. • have good communication skills • can work closely within a team of professionals, maintaining high levels of confidentiality • can follow agreed protocols but also take the initiative • can lead a team in the two subject areas We can offer you: • full training to enable you to support these children • friendly, supportive colleagues within our strong staff team • access to on-going professional development It is essential that our Christian ethos is supported and enhanced in our Church of England environment. The school is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check. Please contact the school or visit our website for an application form and further details of the post. Closing date: Monday 16th March. Interview date: Week commencing Monday 30th March

Long Sutton C of E V A Primary School, Martock Road, Long Sutton, Langport TA10 9NT Telephone 01458 241434 Email: [email protected] Website: www.longsuttonprimaryschool.co.uk Age range 4-11 NOR 92

SEN 1 TO 1 LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT – HRS 27.5 Salary SPC Grade 15 We require as soon as possible, a full-time learning support assistant to join our friendly, supportive and committed team, working with a child who requires additional support for Social and Emotional difficulties. The role will involve, reintegrating a Year 5 pupil into our school through developing his trust, supporting him in his learning and developing his Social and Emotional literacy, this will be both within the mainstream classroom and with his individual learning programme. He needs support to enable him to become part of our caring school, access the curriculum, develop socially and emotionally, helping him to be the best he can be. Experience and qualifications an advantage.

1:1 SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT 17.5 HRS per week (mornings) Salary SPC Grade 15 We require for the summer term or asap, an experienced learning support assistant to join our committed team, working with a child with additional needs. The role will involve supporting a Year 2 pupil to help engage them with the class learning and integration within the class as well as their individual learning targets. Experience, qualifications and knowledge of autism would be an advantage. The continuation of employment for this post is temporary until end of August 2020. Long Sutton C of E VA Primary School is fully committed to a process of safer recruitment in order to safeguard the children in our care.

For further information on either position please contact Lizzie Reynolds, Head Teacher at the school. A job description and application forms are available from our website or from the school office. Closing date: Wednesday 18th March Interview date: w/b 23rd March

Ilchester Community Primary School, Somerton Road, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8JL Tel: 01935 840568 [email protected] http://ilchestercommunityprimary.com/ Making Learning Irresistible for all

Post 1: EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT: Full time Post. Permanent contract. Grade 15: £9.36- £9.55 per hour 25 hours a week. To start as soon as is practical

Post 2: PRE-SCHOOL ASSISTANT Grade 16: £9.18 per hour 15-30 hours negotiable for the right candidate We are excited to be expanding our wonderful, talented Early Years Team. Our children are seeking enthusiastic and energetic support staff who are committed to helping every unique child in our school succeed. In turn we can offer you: the benefits of working for a local authority school, a supportive team structure who will invest in your training and well-being, clear job purpose and the chance to feel valued in making a difference. Closing Date: Monday 9th March Interviews: Friday 13th March Please contact Mr Nick Heath (Headteacher) for an informal discussion about opportunities to join our happy team. Visits to our school are always warmly welcome Ilchester Community Primary School is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any post is confirmed. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share in this commitment.

St Dubricius C of E First School, Parsons Street, Porlock, Somerset TA24 8QJ Head Teacher: Mr C Blazey Telephone: (01643) 862249 Fax: (01643) 862237 Email: [email protected] www.st-dubricius.somerset.sch.uk

EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANT (Level 3) Permanent Post (22.25 hours) Salary Grade 15 Required to start in September 2020 We are looking for a committed and passionate EY TA for September to support Learning in our Early Years setting (Primarily Reception Class). It is essential to have up to date EY training and thorough knowledge of the EY Curriculum. Ideally the applicant will have and understanding and love of outside learning. At St Dubricius the Nursery and Reception Classes are adjoining and afford seamless transition for children and staff. Practitioners work across the classes. St Dubricius C of E First School is a friendly, caring 3 class village school, with an on-site Nursery set in an idyllic setting with a modern purpose built building. Children attend from the village and surrounding area and thrive in our Church school family. Closing Date: 12.00 pm. Wednesday 18th March 2020, Interview date: Thursday 26th March 2020 Further details and an application form are available from the school. Please phone or email the school office for more information, visits welcome. St Dubricius First school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will need to satisfy the requirements of an enhanced DBS.

Coxley Primary School, Harter’s Hill Lane, Coxley, Nr Wells BA5 1RD Telephone: 01749 672719 Email: [email protected] Website: www.coxleyschool.co.uk Age range: 4-11, NOR: 52

BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT ASSISTANT Required as soon as possible 17.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday 9.00 – 12.30. Term time only. Salary: Grade 15 £18,065 pro rata (Hourly rate £9.36) Fixed term until August 2020, likely to be extended, subject to budget. We are looking for a caring, committed and enthusiastic behaviour support assistant to support children’s learning in class. The behaviour support assistant will work alongside individuals, on a one- to-one basis and with small groups of children, predominantly in key stage 2. The behaviour support assistant will support children to help them achieve their learning targets as well as working to engage them in lessons within the class. The successful candidate will need to be passionate about learning outcomes for children as well as being caring and having good written and verbal communication skills. They should be self-motivated and enjoy working as part of a team. A commitment to inclusion is also important. We are a very friendly school with a lovely family atmosphere and promote a strong sense of care, responsibility and self-confidence amongst the children as well as an enjoyment for learning! The staff are very approachable and work together to provide the children with a safe, caring environment for them to thrive. Visits to the school are welcomed - please contact Chrystelle Knowles, School Business Manager, to arrange this. For further information about the school please contact the school office or look at our website. Closing date: Friday 13th March 2020. Interview date: Tuesday 23rd March 2020. Coxley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks (including an enhanced DBS check) must be satisfactory prior to the post being confirmed.

Berrow Church of England Primary School Achieving together through inspiration and respect Rugosa Drive, Berrow, Burnham on Sea, Somerset TA8 2LJ www.berrowprimaryschool.co.uk Tel: PreSchool 01278 780551 Email: [email protected]

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER FOR PRESCHOOL SETTING Required: 1st April to July 2020 16.5 hours per week, term time only: Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 – 3pm (half hour for lunch). Additional hours may be required to cover sickness/absence. Salary: Grade 15 - Hourly rate £9.36. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Early Years Practitioner with good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, to assist with providing high quality care and education for a key group of children aged 3 and 4 years old. We are looking for a friendly, caring and creative individual with great communication skills who is able to work well within a small team and use their own initiative. The successful candidate will contribute to the learning and development of children in a safe, stimulating and fun environment. Level 2 or 3 in Early Years is desirable but not essential. It is preferable that the individual has completed training in safeguarding and food safety/hygiene. Please email or telephone the preschool for more information and to visit the setting. Application forms are available to download from the school website along with the job description. Completed application forms should be returned with a covering letter to the Preschool Manager Emma Allen at the above address. Closing date: noon Monday 16th March Interview date: Thursday 19th March The school is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice. Pre employment checks will be undertaken before any post is confirmed.

Shipham Church of England First School, Turnpike Road, Shipham, Winscombe BS25 1TX

SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT To start as soon as possible 8.5 hours per week – 2 mornings. Temporary until 31.8.20 - Term Time Only Grade 15 Point 3-4 Shipham First School require a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work on a one to one basis. Support is required in all curriculum areas to help maintain task, focus and engagement. We are looking for the successful applicant to: • Have a flexible approach to work • Have knowledge and experience or a willingness to learn how to adapt lessons to meet the needs of an individual who needs visual aids, a multi-sensory approach and life skills • Be flexible and adaptable, meeting new challenges within the classroom setting with a positive attitude • Contribute to and assist in the development and monitoring of systems for review and recording of pupil’s progress • Manage time well We can offer: • a strong Christian ethos • a hard-working and committed team of staff • well behaved, friendly and responsive children • parents who are supportive of their children’s needs

Applicants must be flexible, supportive and must be able to use their own initiative and liaise closely with other staff. You will be able to work independently under the direction of the class teacher. It is possible that the hours may increase to include some afternoons in the future. Closing date 13th March 2020 Please contact school office for more information and application pack or visit our website: Tel: 01934 843485. Email: [email protected] Website: www.shiphamfirst.co.uk The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check

Huntspill Federation West Huntspill Primary School, New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QE Telephone: 01278 783842 East Huntspill Primary School, New Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PT Telephone: 01278 782453

Post 1: PLAY LEADER – Permanent Post – Immediate Start Salary Grade 16 Point 2 (£9.18ph) 5 hours per week Term Time only 38 weeks of the year We require a friendly and efficient person to join our team of Play Leaders to supervise the pupils during lunchtime on the playground and in the classroom on rainy days. Post 2: PLAY LEADER – Temporary to cover Maternity Leave – Immediate Start Salary Grade 16 Point 2 (£9.18ph) 5 hours per week We require a friendly member of staff to act as Play Leader for a fixed period of time to cover Maternity Leave. You will be required to supervise the pupils during lunchtime on the playground and in the classroom on rainy days. Closing date for this position Friday 20th March 2020. Interviews w/c 23rd March 2020. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above posts are subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and pre-employment checks which will be undertaken before any post is confirmed. Application packs and further information are available to download from our school website: www.huntspillfederation.co.uk.

Rockwell Green C of E Primary School, Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington TA21 9DJ Tel: 01823 662317 email: [email protected] Website: www.rockwellgreenprimary.co.uk Headteacher: Mr Michael Berrisford

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Apply by Monday 9th March,9am. Salary: Grade 14-13 £9.55 - £10.97 per hour (£18,426 - £21,166 pro rata) Contract type – Term Time only 35 hours a week overtime will be paid for non-pupil days if required. Contract term – Permanent Post is term time only (38 weeks). Required to start as soon as possible. Applications via email to [email protected] Rockwell Green C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and flexible Administrative Assistant. This role works closely with the Office Manager on the day-to-day office management; regularly reporting to the Headteacher.

Main duties will include: - Updating student records and admission details; - Recording all attendance data and reasons for pupil’s absence, reporting concerns and producing regular reports to the Headteacher; - Maintaining and updating the school website; - General office administration; - Completing school census returns; - Administrative duties for the pre-school. The successful candidate needs to be organised and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. We are looking for someone who ideally has previous experience in the role of a school administrator and is familiar with school systems. You will need to be able to work flexibly and with good humour, with the ability to prioritise effectively when meeting the needs of pupils, parents, staff and Governors. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and experienced team of staff at a very exciting time for the school. Visits to the school are welcomed by appointment. A recruitment pack, job description and application form are available from Julie Abbott via the school email. Shortlisting: Monday 9th March 2020 Interview date: Thursday 12th March 2020 Rockwell Green C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Winsham Primary School

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT : 15-20 hrs per week Salary: Grade 15 (£18,065 - £18,426 per annum, pro rata) £9.36-£9.55 per hour. Fixed Term contract. Winsham Primary School is part of the Redstart Learning Partnership and is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant. We are looking for a confident and friendly candidate with high expectations to join our team. The role will involve working with small groups of children, individual children and supporting the class teacher. This role will require a DBS check. For more information including job details and an application form, please visit the school website http://www.winshamprimaryschool.co.uk/ The deadline for applications is 16:00 Wednesday 18th March Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th March Start Date: 21st April or earliest convenience

Selwood Academy, Berkley Road Frome BA11 2EF Tel: 01373 462798 Fax: 01373 465712 www.selwood.somerset.sch.uk Email: [email protected] Age range: 9 - 13, NOR: 662 Headteacher: Mrs Jean Hopegood

SEND ADMINISTRATOR To work 16 hours per week, working across 5 days Monday – Friday, term time only plus Inset days, to start asap. Days are non-negotiable. We are looking for a friendly, skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our Business/SEND team. You will be: • Organised, flexible, and able to work on your own initiative, coping with the various demands of a busy SEND office • Friendly, confident and approachable • An excellent communicator with a professional telephone manner

• Confident in the use of IT and able to type with accuracy We are a busy school with a committed and supportive team. We look forward to receiving your application. Salary Grade 15 Point 9 -13 pro-rata - depending on experience. Closing date: Midday 12 March 2020. Interview Date: 19 March 2020 This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

Huish Episcopi Academy (11-18) Wincanton Road, Langport, Somerset TA10 9SS Do you want to work in a dynamic, forward thinking and supportive environment? Look no further than Huish Episcopi Academy. We believe that Huish Episcopi Academy is a very special and rewarding place to work, where staff have a shared vision of delivering the best outcomes for all students in our community. Huish Episcopi Academy is a very successful, oversubscribed 11-18 school serving a large rural area of Somerset. The Academy prides itself on high academic achievement for all students, excellent standards of respect and behaviour in addition to outstanding teaching facilities and resources. Staff benefit from an extensive CPD programme, including access to the Huish Academy Leaders Programme and the Somerset Aspiring Heads Programme; reduced membership rates at our community leisure centre; membership and regular involvement with PiXL events; and the support of a dynamic and hard-working leadership team. We have the following vacancies available from April 2020:

HLTA (iSpace) 30 hrs p.w. Term time only. Permanent. Salary range £21,589 to £24,799 pro rata We wish to recruit a HLTA to support behaviour and progress in the internal alternative provision support base (iSpace). We are particularly interested in candidates with the any of the following additional qualifications/experience: Thrive, ELSA, Forest School, creative arts, ASDAN or I-Achieve.

COVER SUPERVISOR 30 hrs p.w. Term time. Permanent. Salary range £19,554 to £21,166 pro rata. (Grade 13 pts 7-11)

MINIBUS DRIVER 10 hrs p.w (afternoons). Term time only. Permanent. Salary range £18,795 to £19,171 pro rata. (Grade 14/13 pt 5/6 £9.74 ph)

Application packs are available from our website at www.huishepiscopi.net or from Miss Leach at the school. Closing date for applications – noon on Tuesday 17 March 2020. Interviews will be held w.c. 23 March 2020. Telephone 01458 250501 Fax 01458 250262 Email: [email protected] Huish Episcopi Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts require a criminal background check to be completed.

BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION CENTRE SUPPORT Start Date: As soon as possible Permanent - 35hrs per week – 44 weeks per annum (38 weeks + 5 Inset Days + 5 additional weeks) Grade 12 Actual Salary: £17,190 per annum We are looking to appoint a member of staff to our Pastoral Team. You will support the Behaviour Modification Centre Lead by supervising and supporting students who have been temporarily removed from lessons. You will provide immediate support with behaviour incidents that take place and work with students to support a smooth reintegration back into the learning environment. You must also have a willingness to work closely with students who require bespoke interventions so that they can access lessons and achieve success. For more information and an application form please visit our website: www.chilton-trinity.co.uk All applications including application form and covering letter (addressed to the Headteacher, Mr J Lamb) should be emailed to [email protected]. If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs E King on 01278 425222. Closing Date for applications: Thursday 19 March 2020 at 9.00am Interviews to be held: w/c Monday 23 March 2020

SEND Learning Support Assistant Required: As soon as possible Fixed Term Contract until: 30 October 2020 Term Time Only (38 weeks per annum) 30hrs per week Actual Salary: £12,356 per annum We require a SEND Learning Support Assistant to work with an individual student, providing support in our Learning Centre and throughout the school. The candidate must be confident working alone whilst being part of a much bigger team. You will need to work with accuracy, be able to interpret data and have an eye for detail. For more information and an application form please visit our website: www.chilton-trinity.co.uk All applications including application form and covering letter (addressed to the Headteacher, Mr J Lamb) should be emailed to [email protected]. If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs E King on 01278 425222. Closing Date for applications: Thursday 19 March 2020 at 9.00am Interviews to be held: Week Commencing Monday 23 March 2020 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Crispin School, Church Road, Street, Somerset BA16 0AD

COVER SUPERVISOR To start as soon as possible Monday to Friday from 08:30-13:15 and 13:55-15:10, 30 hours per week. Term time plus three paid training days. The salary is within an annual salary range of £14,967 and £17,192. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a Cover Supervisor. Are you potentially an excellent Cover Supervisor with the highest expectations for students and colleagues? Are you driven by sharing your passion and ensuring students reach their potential? If so then we would love to hear from you. Please read on to find out more information about Crispin and how to apply for the role. In addition, for a more comprehensive insight into Crispin and the role itself, including Job Description, Person

Specification and a letter from the Headteacher, please download the Applicant Information Pack below. Crispin is a friendly, inclusive and highly successful school of 1060 students. It is rated as ‘good’ in all areas and many strengths were highlighted in our last Ofsted report. Students at Crispin achieve excellent examination results and the school has a strong reputation. We are committed to educating the whole child to ensure they enter adulthood as happy, supported young people with a love for learning. We are looking for a committed Cover Supervisor to join our highly successful team. You will have the opportunity to benefit from a detailed induction process. Closing date for this post: Monday 16 March 2020 10am To apply please see the vacancies section of our website or simply click on the quick apply button on TES.com and complete the online application form. Crispin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to an Enhanced DBS. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

Brymore Academy, Cannington, Somerset TA5 2NB

CLEANING ASSISTANT Required: As soon as possible 15.45 hours per week – permanent 42 weeks per year (to include term time, plus 5 weeks) Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 5.15 hours per day Salary: BCT Point 1. Actual Salary: £6,628 per annum Brymore is a State Boarding School for boys aged 11 - 17 set in its own 60 acre site with a working farm, gardens, workshops and sports facilities which are fully utilised in the delivery of the curriculum to over 270 students of which 140 are boarders. We are looking for a reliable, conscientious person, able to be flexible and work as part of a team. The role involves ensuring the Academy is cleaned to the highest standards, meeting health and safety requirements. Further details and application form for this post are available to download from our website www.brymoreacademy.co.uk or email [email protected] or telephone 01278 652369. Please ensure you return this completed application form with your request for consideration for the post. Closing date: Thursday 12th March 2020. Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday 18th March 2020 The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and therefore this post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure