Total 74 Others level Education / Training job vacancies in Plymouth, PL11DZ

Training and Support Facilitator – Plymouth & Ivybridge

£11.94 per hour

Sleep in nights are paid at £70.47 per night.

37.5 hours per week. - Additional hours are also available to cover annual leave, training and sickness as required.

28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Dedicated learning & development programmes.

We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.

Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics

DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme - earn up to £250 per referral!

Stakeholder Pension

Share Save Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Carer progression within the company.

CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.

The candidate will need:

A flexible approach to work including evenings and weekends including sleeps
To be confident working independently
Excellent communication skills
To be self-motivated and reliable
To be friendly, approachable and have a caring attitude towards others
IT literate and understanding of basic Office applications
To be available to provide cover at short notice

Knowledge or experience of working with people with autism and learning disabilities and a full, clean driving licence would be desirable. There may be a requirement to provide support within a service user’s home or overnight support in our training and respite house.

Your role is to assist the management team in creating and maintaining a supportive and attentive relationship with the Service Users whilst acknowledging and respecting the following:-

Observe and respect at all times the confidentiality policy and all other policies and procedures of The D.O.V.E Project.
Attend development programmes, workshops, seminars, team meetings and training courses as required.
Assist in the implementation of agreed Care / Support Plans / guidelines by supporting the Service User with their individual aims and outcomes.
Ensure you are aware of all current risk assessments and identify any new risks by observing the Service User on a daily basis.
Support the Service User to maintain a high level of personal hygiene as per Care / Support Plans.
To be actively involved in the development and delivery of training programmes relevant to the needs of the people supported.
Assist in providing written reports on progress and development of individuals.
To accurately and concisely complete relevant paperwork.
To enable service users to access their communities via both public transport and work vehicles as required.
Be flexible to meet the operational needs.
Report any incidents, accidents and complaints the Service User raises, directly to management.
Meet with management on an individual basis with a view to monitoring performance, in order that development appropriate to change is continuous.
Ensure that the working area is kept clean and tidy and operated within current health and safety legislation.
Assist in introducing new members of staff to their duties.
Support the Service User in developing their essential life and domestic skills enabling them to achieve greater independence.
Support the Service User by involving and assisting them in a wide and stimulating range of activities with the maximum use of local facilities; helping them with choices.
Ensure you are aware of your line management & the DOVE Project’s organisational structure.
Acting as a good role model for the Service User at all times.
Any other reasonable duties assigned by the Management.

The Organisation

The Dove Project - Part of Caretech

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives

Due to high customer demand in the Plymouth Area.

We have a Driving Instructor Position available in Plymouth.

Part and Full Time positions available

Key Duties
Working with a variety of people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
Helping develop your customers skill level.
Be able to explain driving techniques clearly.

Applicants Attributes
Applicant will have great communication skills, a willingness to learn and the drive to teach others.
Applicant should be an enthusiastic individual, being able to motivate others.

Benefits of being a driving instructor
Excellent earning potential of £30,000+ per annum
Flexible working hours
Working close to home
Be your own boss
Training vehicle can be provided (if required)

Being able to manage your own working hours and being out and about is a great feeling. You get a wonderful sense of achievement from being your own boss and this sort of flexibility really allows you to take charge of your own business and your life. Take holidays when you like and organize your students around your life.

To apply for our role, you need to meet the following criteria

Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years
Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years
Have no more than 6 points on your licence.

Applicant ideally will be a fully qualified driving instructor although if not, full training can be provided.

Your new company
At Hays Education, we provide a variety of teachers to fill exciting jobs in the Plymouth area. As a Supply teacher with Hays, you will be provided with all the necessary information to ensure you are comfortable with the position you are in, with regular check-ins and ongoing support from experienced consultants. Become a lifelong partner with Hays, and we will help you achieve your career goals.


Your new role

We have a variety of secondary teaching jobs in the Plymouth area that might be of interest to you. These include long-term, permanent, and supply teaching jobs. If you are looking for flexibility, then we can guarantee you the number of days you desire. As a Supply teacher with Hays, you will have the opportunity to hone your craft with some fantastic schools in Plymouth. We aim to match you with the school that suits you. You will also have the option of day-to-day work if your situation changes! For day-to-day work, the cover work will often be set by the teacher you will be covering for, meaning you will have no work to take home with you either!

What you'll need to succeed

For teaching roles, you will need to have relevant qualifications and teaching experience. You will also need to provide the necessary documents required for our compliance process, including eligibility to work in the UK, recent references, teaching qualifications, and proof of address. We can help you obtain a new DBS if you do not already have one. Flexibility in this role is desired, including the ability to adapt your teaching techniques to suit the needs of your students.


What you'll get in return


*A competitive salary and pension.
*Holiday allowance.
*Ongoing support from consultants with extensive educational knowledge.
*The opportunity to work in a beautiful seaside location.
*Refer a friend voucher.
*Potential full-time positions and guarantees for suitable candidates.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

To deliver on-going developmental, education and training programs for all pharmacy staff. Designing and implementing appropriate teaching, learning and assessment plans to support trainee pharmacists, in line with local, regional and national agendas. Provide educational or practice supervision for all trainees as required. Support others to deliver on training curriculums in their roles as educational or practice supervisors. Develop or maintain partnerships with higher education institutes. Develop or maintain partnership with regional and local organisations to advance the education and training strategy. To support in education and training of non-pharmacy staff within the organisation To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Education and Training where required Work as a clinical pharmacist if appropriate providing a service to a defined cohort of patients To undertake a clinical area of responsibility as part of enabling non-medical prescribing training and to maintain own clinical competence. Where required, act as a designated prescribing practitioner for trainee pharmacists from September 2025 onwards. To support in the promotion of pharmacy and pharmacy careers to external organisations Line manages designated pharmacists, trainee pharmacists or other members of the pharmacy team. Undertake audits and engage with Quality Improvement and practice research projects As a Practice Educator, work within realms of specialist therapeutic knowledge and experience and teach therapeutic topics as well general areas of pharmacy practice, as applicable The post holder will contribute to teaching on the new University of Bath MPharm delivered at the University of Plymouth: Practice Educators will work in two different workplaces: clinical pharmacy practice (hospital) and the University of Plymouth campus. To make this arrangement work there is recognition from both workplaces of the for flexibility. The university workload is driven by term dates and the preferred arrangement is for Practice Educators to work the equivalent of 0.5 WTE on the following basis:- 3 days a week during term time- 2 days a week outside of term time Most of the teaching is timetabled for 9am 5pm but may be timetabled up until 7pm. Therefore, Practice Educators will need to be available between 9am and 5pm with occasional flexible working to cover timetabled late sessions. Annual leave should be taken outside of term time where possible.

Job description

Step Teachers are working with a Primary School in Plymouth that strives to create a safe and happy learning community where everyone is supported and motivated to reach their full potential. This school is currently looking for a Year 3 Teacher to join their team on a Full-Time basis starting in January 2025 for 1 academic term. The Year 3 Teacher will be supporting a class of well-behaved and enthusiastic Primary level pupils. The Year 3 Teacher should be passionate and ready to engage with their students, contributing to the school's polite, friendly and safe educational atmosphere.

Year 3 Teacher - Role:

• Able to deliver engaging and comprehensive lessons.
• The Year 3 Teacher should be able to maintain a well-organised classroom and ensure the safe use and storage of all equipment.
• Work effectively with other members of staff throughout the school.
• Ability to assess students, monitor their progress, and provide constructive feedback.
• The Year 3 Teacher should be compliant with the schools’ policies and the reliable implementation of these.

Year 3 Teacher - Requirements:

• Hold Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) or an equivalent qualification.
• Have recent experience as a Year 3 Teacher – Key Stage 2.
• Have a good level of classroom and behaviour management.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, our Year 5 Teachers will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, are seeking to appoint two positive and inspiring KS1 teachers from January 2025. They are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make a positive impact on our school and standards. Applicants with experience, especially in the delivery of early reading are encouraged to apply. For the right candidate, there is the opportunity for the role of Early Reading Leader.

The successful candidate will:

• Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning
• Be dedicated to raising standards and be an excellent role model
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature
• Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff
• Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
• A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
• A commitment to your own professional development

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment safely and effectively, in partnership with medical team and nurses, service user and carers, using evidence-based practice. To ensure comprehensive risk assessment of patients and risk management plans are in place and clearly documented in accordance with the Trusts Policy. Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect self, colleagues, and patients. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Act as a specialist advisor/professional leader in healthcare issues related to the care of the patient with learning disability which can often be complex and urgent. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. As part of the team provide regular updates, feedback, and reports to senior management on progress and share any identified barriers that may need to be addressed in order to meet plans and targets Undertake risk assessments and escalate in line with Trust Policies and guidelines. Report any observed changes in a patients condition or behaviour, or any other cause for concern, to an appropriate clinician as a key health and wellbeing responsibility. Refer to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate, this will include any identified concerns around risks, health inequalities and safeguarding. 5.1 Responsibility for People Management Provide line management and caseload supervision to other members of team where appropriate Maintain professional registration. To participate in regular supervision and performance management development and appraisal processes To participate in regular clinical supervision sessions in order to received professional support and time to reflect upon practice Act as a mentor to students and colleagues, participating in induction programmes, guiding practice, and assessing competence to develop staff. Provide teaching sessions within the team and across the Devon ISC as appropriate on relevant topic relating to screening and learning disabilities. Deliver specialist training for Primary health care and community staff in new skills related to health screening uptake in patients with a learning disability. To participate in regular clinical supervision sessions to receive professional support and time to reflect upon practice. Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and training as necessary to update skills and knowledge and maintaining a record of own personal development. Provide advice and highly specialist support to all healthcare professionals who are providing care to individuals with a learning disability, ensuring reasonable adjustments are made to facilitate access to both primary, secondary and community care. Working with local learning disability groups to understand language barriers and undertake collaborative works to identify and overcome any identified barriers that may be contributing to health inequalities and uptake of health screening. Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, this will include proactive engagement with the 5 identified National screening programmes. You will be able to communicate effectively with both clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service. You will be able to communicate effectively with patients and carers and utilise alternative methods of communication whenever this is needed. Consistently demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure service users have enough information, in the right format, at the right place and time, to make informed decisions. When required, you will need to be able to communicate difficult, unpleasant, or sensitive information in a way that is supportive and understanding. Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues, including engaging and networking with stakeholders. Hold good knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and the concept and guidance around best interests. Support the validation of learning disability registers held by practices across Devon and access the lists held by local authorities to authenticate the number of health checks completed for people with a learning disability across Devon. Ensure close working relationship with those managing annual health checks, the primary care commissioning and contracting team. Support the delivery of personalised health screening awareness. Undertake community engagement to raise the profile of health screening and screening pathways. Organise and/or run initiatives, including contacting patients, to improve uptake of screening, vaccinations or other services and support the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes Framework). Advocacy for health screening across the learning disability population including high levels of preparedness to undertake visits in an individuals own home or residential setting.

Your new company
At Hays Education, we provide a variety of teachers to fill exciting roles in the Plymouth area. As an RE teacher with Hays, you will be provided with all the necessary information to ensure you are comfortable with the position you are in, with regular check-ins and ongoing support from experienced consultants. Become a lifelong partner with Hays, and we will help you achieve your career goals.


Your new role
This role is perfect for a teacher who has real passion and enthusiasm for the subject of RE and is determined to pass on this enthusiasm and a love of learning. As an RE teacher with Hays, you will have the opportunity to further your career with some fantastic schools in Plymouth, and we aim to match you with the school that suits you.



What you'll need to succeed

For teaching roles, you will need to have relevant qualifications and teaching experience. You will also need to provide the necessary documents required for our compliance process, including eligibility to work in the UK, recent references, teaching qualifications, and proof of address. We can help you obtain a new DBS if you do not already have one. Flexibility in this role is desired, including the ability to adapt your teaching techniques to suit the needs of your students.


What you'll get in return


*A competitive salary and pension.
*Holiday allowance.
*Ongoing support from consultants with extensive educational knowledge.
*The opportunity to work in a beautiful seaside location.
*Refer a friend voucher.
*Potential full-time positions and guarantees for suitable candidates.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Do you want to join a friendly and dynamic team that supports the delivery of medical and dental education for the healthcare workforce?

We’re seeking a Training and Education Programme Co-ordinator to provide a broad range of business and administrative support to the medical and dental workforce within the training and education (WT&E) team working across the South West. The role is based within the Primary and community Care Team.

The post-holder will be a key member of the team whose overarching goal will be to support the delivery of an exciting workforce programme supporting predominantly the GP training programme team across the SW.

This is an exciting time to be involved in the changes that are happening in medical education nationally. including supporting local innovations and initiatives across Primary care education in the Southwest through a period of significant expansion.

The successful candidate willwork with the Education Programme Lead to support the operational delivery of medical and dental education programmes mainly in the area of General Practice training and other primary care programmes of work.

You can expect to be involved in ; national recruitment, programme management, and to implement successful delivery of assessments, rotations, OOP, IDT, LTFT throughout a learners journey.

There will be a requirement to organise and support some of the schools regular meetings and to provide administrative support for our educators connected to the teams workstreams, which may incude small projects data reporting and surveys.

You may be required to support financial activity by raising POs and working within the Oracle system and with SBS and PCSE colleagues.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

We are looking for a professional with demonstrable initiative and proven competence in managing a range of administrative tasks and with great organisational skills in terms of manging workflow and prioritisation.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external. In addition, they must have excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy in all work.

An understanding of working in the NHS, robust attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach, is essential. Support to develop existing skills will be provided. A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Outlook and Excel will be required when recording and manipulating data, budget planning and organising meetings.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to develop their existing administration and problem solving skills as part of a supportive team.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!


This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a well-qualified, energetic and enthusiastic Teacher of Maths to join our ambitious and highly skilled Maths department. You will need to have the knowledge, skills and creativity to be an outstanding teacher, and the ability to teach your specialism to GCSE and A level. If you have a focus on raising student attainment and a passion for Maths and are looking to work in an environment that values the learning of students, we would welcome an application from you.

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Working within the Maths department to contribute to raising student achievement and the continued development of the department
• Teach the Maths curriculum across the ability range to years 7-13
• Teaching the Maths GCSE course at key stage 4
• Contribute to enrichment and intervention supports within the Maths department
• Applications from ECTs and experienced staff will be equally valued.

What the school offers its staff

Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.

The vision for our campus is that we have high expectations and aspirations for all our students. Working at Stoke Damerel and Scott College you can expect the following:

• Highly visible and supportive leadership team
• Disruption free learning in all classrooms
• Hard working students
• Centralised planning and resources
• Centralised homework checked daily
• Centralised detentions
• A clear feed forward policy, incorporating live marking and whole class feed forward only
• Consistent lesson structure based on the Rosenshine principles
• Weekly, high quality CPD sessions focused on practice in the classroom
• Clear daily routines (Standard Operating Procedures – our SOPs) that all staff follow regardless of role
• Teacher desks include Pastore’s Perch & desk, visualiser and use of two computer screens
• Subject experts working together within a collaborative trust
• Commitment to personal developmental drop in every 3 weeks
• No report writing
• No hours of marking
• No individual lesson planning
• No graded lesson observations
• No excessive data collection

Commitment to safeguarding

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Personal Trainer
Nuffield Health Devonshire FWC | Fitness and Wellbeing | Permanent Contract |

From £28,512.64 up to £39,108.16 OTE depending on experience

If you're a Personal Trainer who's ambitious and caring, you'll love being a part of Nuffield Health. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer somewhere you can grow while you're making a lasting difference to people's lives. Plus, we'll give you paid holiday and you won't have to pay a fee to train clients at our facilities.

As a Personal Trainer at our Devonshire Fitness and Wellbeing Club, you're confident, outgoing and approachable. Whether you've been training for a while or just recently qualified, it's important that you've achieved REPs Level 3 or CIMSPA Practitioner (or above). A natural communicator, you're great at listening, understanding and explaining things.

As a Personal Trainer, you will:

• Have full access to Nuffield Health's incredible range of services

• Connect with and motivate members to reach their fitness goals and maintain a healthier lifestyle

• Be confident about delivering a range of sessions and consultations

• Carry out high-quality inductions, health MOTs, group and personal training sessions, and general gym duties

• Enjoy clear career progression with unrivalled opportunities to move onwards and upwards

• Explore opportunities to progress into a Wellbeing Lead and management roles

Salary is based on 40 hours a week, made up of 32 Hours gym floor with 8 hours of PT sessions. As your client base grows, you will drop your gym floor hours to maximise your PT earning potential of up to £39,108.16 OTE.

Whilst on probation all contracts will be a minimum of 24 gym floor hours, this is to ensure you earn a guaranteed minimum salary. Your earning will increase as you establish your PT clients and improve your earning potential.

PT sessions have a sliding scale, the more you deliver the more your take home earning potential is.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free gym membership to physiotherapy, private healthcare, financial wellbeing advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest healthcare charity. For over 60 years we have been working to make the UK fitter, healthier, happier and stronger. All for the public benefit. As a charity we invest all of our income back into our services including our flagship programmes which have been developed to help people who couldn't normally afford our services. 

Our fantastic facility at the Devonshire comprises of:

• 1 Cycle Studio 

• 2 Group Exercise Studios 

• Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pools 

• Sauna and Steam Room 

• Café and Bar 

• Gym featuring state of the art Technogym equipment 

• Tennis, Badminton and Squash Courts 

• Onsite Physiotherapy  

• Free parking 

• Creche 

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

On behalf of a Post 16 setting in the heart of Plymouth, Teaching Personnel are recruiting a Food/ Catering Teacher to work 1:1 with students with learning difficulties. This is a full time role with the opportunity to go onto a permanent contract. Role is to strt immediately.

About this setting: A dynamic and innovative organisation committed to empowering individuals to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential. This post-16 education aims to equip students with the skills, confidence, and knowledge they need to succeed in adult life.

Why Work at this setting?
- Extremely Rewarding Role: This position offers the unique opportunity to have a profound impact on the lives of young adults. You'll be instrumental in helping them develop essential life skills and preparing them for the future.
- Supportive Team Environment: Join a fantastic team of passionate professionals who are dedicated to making a difference. Our supportive and collaborative environment ensures you have the resources and encouragement needed to thrive in your role.
- Professional Development: Working with Teaching Personnel provides access to a wealth of professional development opportunities. Our comprehensive support network is designed to help you grow and advance in your career.
- Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our roles are designed to offer flexibility and support, allowing you to excel both personally and professionally.

Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering engaging and impactful lessons to post-16 students, focusing on preparing them for adult life.
- Developing and implementing curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners.
- Providing individual support and guidance to students to help them achieve their goals.
- Collaborating with colleagues to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Food/ Catering as a specialism.
- A passion for working with post-16 students and helping them become life-ready.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role that makes a real difference, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be a part of a team that is changing lives every day.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of a definitive trial examining the effectiveness of oral nutritional supplement use in care homes.

We seek to appoint a Post Doctoral Research Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary research team for the REFRESH (nutRition intervEntions For malnouRished oldEr adultS in care homes) trial. This is a large NIHR funded randomised controlled trial examining oral nutritional supplements in care homes over four years.

The trial is a multi-university collaboration led by Professor Mary Hickson and Professor Jane Murphy of Bournemouth University. It is supported by the PenCTU and includes collaborators from the University of Exeter (statistics, health economics and community geriatric expertise), University of Coventry (dietetic expertise), University of Southampton (geriatric expertise), as well as care home managers and public representatives.

Your main tasks will be to recruit, set-up and initiate sites (care homes), maintain excellent working relationships with the care homes, manage the three field workers (to help with site initiation), develop online training for care home staff, and manage the day-to-day running of the trial. You will be supported by a Research Assistant and line managed by Professor Hickson.

Applications are invited from highly motivated individuals with a PhD or equivalent within the field of nutrition and dietetics. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, clinical research experience with older adults, and ideally will have worked in the care home sector. You will also have an ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to work to tight deadlines and be comfortable and resilient working under pressure. A knowledge of training other professionals and using online educational platforms will be an advantage.

The role will be based at the University of Plymouth, recruiting in Devon & Cornwall, Wessex and the Birmingham area with an opportunity to discuss a hybrid online and in person working pattern. You will be required to travel regularly to Plymouth and/or Bournemouth for meetings, as well as visiting care homes in all the regions listed above that may not be accessible by public transport.

Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions and is committed to shaping students into the best health professionals they can be.

InterCity Place is the first-class new home for our healthcare teaching and research providing students with skills to meet the needs of 21st century careers. The School offers a unique interdisciplinary learning environment, where students from the largest breadth of healthcare disciplines in the South West can benefit from excellent skills and research laboratories, research-informed teaching, stimulating practice placements and teaching delivered by professionally registered academic staff.

The School is proud of the commitment to student voluntary work, staff–student partnership, strong professional values and our record of student achievement and student satisfaction. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers. The School holds an Athena SWAN Silver award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all.

Please demonstrate clearly in your supporting statement how you meet the essential and any desirable criteria outlined in the job description.

For an informal online discussion about the role please contact Mary Hickson (mary.hickson@plymouth.ac.uk) or Jane Murphy (jmurphy@bournemouth.ac.uk).

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Adult's Barred List check.

The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10th November 2024

Interviews will be on Thursday 21st November 2024, via a zoom meeting. You will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31st December 2028 due to funding.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Remote working is available up to 3 days a week.

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.

Ensure that the Epic system is configured, and/or associated training materials produced, to meet new best practice ways of working, in order to achieve cost-saving benefits and improved workflow processes, whilst working to relevant legal and regulatory frameworks and seeking assistance from the Senior Application Co-ordinator/Analyst or Configuration Manager when required Analyse and document simple to complex clinical and administrative workflows (user requirements), information, data collection and/or reporting requirements and use this information to configure the designated Epic module, and/or to produce the training curriculum and related training materials, to meet these requirements; Analyse and review training progress and variances to define recommendations to maintain schedules and raise any risks or issues highlighted through training to the appropriate level. Investigate SMEs knowledge of application area and workflow and align to the configuration and training design process. Expert and specialist knowledge in the assigned application area and address questions from end users and stakeholders regarding the application.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an exceptional Teacher of Science to join our team for January 2025. At Marine Academy we deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum that is cohesive, cumulative and highly sequenced. The curriculum is academic, rigorous and challenging. It has been designed with long-term memory in mind; students’ knowledge, skills and understanding are cemented by frequent and systematic revisiting.

What the school offers its staff

As a teacher at Marine Academy your time will be highly valued. You will not be expected to mark homework- this is already planned and set for you. You will not be expected to attend pointless meetings- our meetings have specific foci, and only happen on a Monday. You will not be routinely expected to handwrite feedback to students. Your lesson observations will not be graded but feedback will help you improve. Your lessons will not be disrupted by poor behaviour, our system will remove students who cannot follow our rules so that you can get on with teaching. You will receive fortnightly -1-2-1 coaching in order to make continual improvements within your teaching. This improvement will be aligned to the very latest in educational research and thinking. You will follow Schemes of Learning that are already planned and resourced for you. You will be supported by like-minded colleagues in an atmosphere of respect and creativity.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.