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Headteacher - St Helen's CofE School (Learning Academy Partnership Trust)

To start September 2026 or January 2027 We have an exciting opportunity for a new Headteacher to lead St Helen’s C of E School, located just outside of Bideford, as it transfers into the Learning Academy Partnership from Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust. It is an exciting time for the school but also one of change for children, colleagues, parents and the community. This is a joint recruitment with Alumnis as the school will be transferring between Trusts in the summer term. We are offering a £5,000 relocation package for candidates relocating from outside Devon or Cornwall. St Helen’s is in a period of change, and we are seeking a Headteacher who can manage not only the change for the parents, children and colleagues but also ensure a strong curriculum offer delivering inclusive practice, effective pedagogical practice and outcomes in place, and that it unashamedly privileges the most underserved children. The Learning Academy Partnership is driven by mission and beliefs ensuring that every child has the right to live life to the full. We are committed to improving educational outcomes for underserved children across the South-West and breaking down barriers to social mobility. Our Headteachers achieve this through a rich, vibrant curriculum delivered by excellent teachers.You will be joining a strong, single organisation, culture of collective efficacy and one that is rooted in our Christian foundation. We are passionate about our role in social justice in our communities and tackling stubborn South West deprivation. As a Church School leader, you will uphold and develop the school’s Christian distinctiveness through its educational offer. We welcome applicants with or without prior experience of leading a Church school. We offer full induction and support as you embark on a journey as a church school leader. You will benefit from excellent systems and support from the Business Support team who manage all aspects of the operations, leaving you space to lead teaching and learning. You will also join a local hub as well as the wider partnership of schools where you will be part of hard-wired inter-dependence and collaboration with a shared responsibility to all children in the Trust. We do operate as islands; we care deeply about each other’s schools and communities.Our Headteachers and colleagues are rooted in their communities and work hard to serve their children, and successful candidates will be able to ensure this relationship with pupils and the community continue to flourish. St Helen’s is a wonderful school ready to take the next big step on its journey and the new Headteacher has a wonderful opportunity to work with pupils, parents, colleagues and the community to continue the St Helen’s journey as it transfers from Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust to the Learning Academy Partnership.We want to support you in deciding if we are the right trust for you. If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, we are offering visits with our Trust Lead / Deputy Trust Lead on Wednesday 11th February and Tuesday 3rd March 2026. Please contact our People Team on people@lapsw.org to book your visit.We apologise as due to the situation we can only offer group visits but by offering a 1:1 call we aim to answer individual questions to help you learn more about whether this is the right Trust and school for you.The Learning Academy Partnership and Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS disclosures are required for this post along with the other necessary checks. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK.For more information and an application pack, please visit our website, Learning Academy Partnership - Home.Please apply by 12pm on the closing date

English/Literacy Teacher - Running Deer School

To start Summer Term 2026Pay: £33,000 pa (actual) including holiday pay. This includes paid 30-minute break.This role is 35 hours per week including PPA time, term time only. We do not expect our staff to work outside of their contracted TTO weekly hours.Our English/Literacy Teacher will be responsible for delivering a bespoke individualised academic English timetable for our students covering KS2-KS4 including ASDAN, Open and Gateway awards and project-based learning as well as for formal GCSEs and functional skills awards. You will be working with our students in small groups and occasionally 1:1 to enable our students to reach their full potential, whilst supporting their special needs.Your duties will include:developing programmes of learning activities.planning, preparing and researching lessons.preparing and adapting teaching materials.making use of special facilities and/or equipment.teaching students on an individual, class or small group basis.checking and assessing students' work and giving feedback.encouraging personal development.attending meetings and reviews.working with our SENCo and deputy SENCo to liaise with parents/carers, external agencies and a range of other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, and educational psychologists.writing reports.coordinating the academic work for our case workers.ensure that our tracking systems are kept up date so that we can monitor the progress of students. Role Requirements:Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS).Experience of working with KS2-KS4 across the curriculum, with an English specialism.Must enjoy the outdoors.An understanding and empathy for children with SEN.Bags of patience.An Enhanced DBS check and references will be undertaken for this role.Desirable: current First Aid at Work Certificate.Desirable: experience of delivering ASDAN awards. A qualified teacher, you will have experience of working across all the Key Stages, in particular KS2- KS4, in a variety of subjects, but in particular English. You will have wide-ranging experience of working with children with SEN, including ASC and attachment and trauma.You will be passionate about helping young people achieve the very best that they can, be thick skinned and have a good sense of humour. You will enjoy being outdoors and woodland environment, and in our classroom that is based on site.You will need to be organised, clear-sighted and able to work with students, and carers. Approachable and committed, you’ll set high expectations.You will need to be able to deal with extreme weathers, mud and rain, be comfortable working in a woodland setting. Ideally you will love dogs (and horses) who work within our team providing animal assisted interventions.You will work closely with our Head of School and Senior Leadership team to ensure that EHCP’s, assessments and progress reviews are up to date and accurate. Above all, you’ll love seeing those in your care achieve their true potential.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires a DBS disclosure. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online searchDue to the unique nature of our school, we warmly welcome visits from potential applicants prior to the closing date. To arrange a visit please in the first instance email recruitment@runningdeer.org.uk. To apply for this job please email recruitment@runningdeer.org.uk for an application pack.Please apply by 12 noon on the closing date.

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Associate Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations Development Officer - Diocese of Exeter

Exeter, Devon
Full Time
£38,500 - £41,500 (depending on experience)

Grow in Prayer I Make New Disciples I Serve the People of Devon with Joy The Bishop of Exeter invites applications from experienced missional ministers, lay and ordained, to develop and lead a new strategy to increase vocations to ordained and lay ministries and to support the Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) in guiding candidates through the discernment process for ordained ministry. The Associate DDO half of the role will help to discern ordained missional leaders and the Vocations Engagement element will be help people to notice and respond to the call of God in every area of life. We are looking for someone to join an effective and happy team who is: • Instinctively collaborative. • Wisely discerning. • Pastorally sensitive. • Relationally inspiring. • Efficiently organised. You will have significant experience in church ministry - lay or ordained - with the ability to communicate effectively to individuals and groups, and able both to step forward to take a lead, and to step back in order to enable others. The normal place of work will be diocesan offices, combined with some home working. There is the expectation of occasional travel throughout the county of Devon, very occasionally on evenings and at weekends. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Revd. Joel Love, Diocesan Director of Ordinands, on 07719 971982 or joel.love@exeter.anglican.org . If you would like to find out more information, including Role Description and Person Specification, and to apply for the role, then please visit the Church of England Pathways recruitment website . All applications will be processed through the Church of England Pathways Recruitment website. As a Diocese, we aim to represent the rich diversity of the community we serve. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, differing abilities, identity and experience. We welcome all applications. Our church is for everyone and so is our workplace.

Residential Support Workers - Children's Homes

Mid Devon, Devon
Full Time
£26,824 - £28,598 per annum (plus enhancements up to £4,000 per annum)

Locations: Tiverton Do you have the right values to make a difference to a child’s long-term future and positive outcomes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support. Working within our Children’s Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with us. Our Children’s Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their individual care plans and needs are met. The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home-from-home experience, enhance and promote their experiences and independence. You will also help to prepare them for the next stages of their life. Our roles We have the privilege of supporting children with complex needs, and with this comes huge celebration but also at times a considerable challenge.   To become a successful member of our service we ask that people are resilient, reflective and understand that sometimes the responsibilities in the role can be challenging.   Very often our busiest times are during school holidays therefore we ask that staff do not take more than 2 weeks annual leave during this time, we also have strict number on how many staff can have time off at any one time.  It is important to understand that you will need to work shift patterns, this will include late nights, early mornings and staying overnight to support the needs of individual children. We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or Sleep Ins), and our homes are open up to 365 days a year. 07:00 to 14:45 14:30 to 22:00  Sleeps from 22:00 to 07:00 As a service we encourage all our staff to take part in frequent training, this will include courses at different levels as well as additional training courses as and when required. About you: Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people. Remaining calm in challenging situations. Able to implement boundaries. Able to adapt and respond quickly. This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families. Pay and enhancements: 37 hours per week, plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year). Start rate is £13.90 per hour, rising to £14.82 per hour. Overnight rate is £18.53 per hour, rising to £19.76 per hour. Saturday rate is £20.85 per hour, rising to £22.23 per hour. Sunday and bank holiday rate is £27.80 per hour, rising to £29.64 per hour Please note: UK Right to Work is required. We cannot offer Visa sponsorship. The ability to drive with access to your own vehicle, a valid UK driving licence and business insurance is essential to the role.  This role requires a DBS disclosure. How to apply: Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the  essential  and  desirable criteria  as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.  Click the job link below corresponding to the area you wish to apply for. REQ009177 Residential Support Worker - Tiverton - Full Time For an informal discussion regarding any of these roles, please contact Keeley Boss via email at: keeley.boss@devon.gov.uk Internal Applicants, please note:  If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.  Please see the job description for full information about this position, or see our Working for Devon Support Services for Young People page. DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages . Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the  Applicant privacy notice . For more information about Working for Devon please visit  our Working for Devon page . We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This role requires a DBS disclosure.  References: REQ009177 Support Services for Young People

Residential Team Leaders - Children's Homes

Exeter, Mid Devon, Devon
Full Time
£30,518 - £33,699 per annum

Locations: Exeter, and Tiverton Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to positively impact the lives of the children and young people who access our Homes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support. Working within the Children’s Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with us. Our Children’s Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their line individual care plans and needs are met. The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home-from-home experience and enhance and promote their life experiences and independence. You'll also be helping them to prepare for the next stage of their life. The role includes : Supervising the running of shifts within the Home. Provide supervision for staff. Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goals. Assisting with daily tasks and life skills. Striving for aspirational outcomes for the children. Creating fun and positive atmosphere. Organising and taking part in activities. Being proactive and innovative to seek new methods to engage. Personal qualities: Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people. Remaining calm in challenging situations Able to implement boundaries. Able to adapt and respond quickly. If you have the above qualities but may not have all the practical skills yet, we will support you through training and development in line with your personal development plan and actively promote succession planning. This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is caring and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families. Pay and enhancements 37 hours per week plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year) Starting rate is £15.82 per hour, rising to £17.47 per hour. Overnight rate is £21.09 per hour, rising to £23.29 per hour. Saturday rate is £23.73 per hour, rising to £26.20 per hour. Sunday and bank holiday rate is £31.64 per hour, raising to £34.94 per hour. We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or sleep ins) and our homes are open up to 365 days a year. Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed. We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date if a sufficient amount of applications have been received, so we recommend applying early. Please note: The ability to drive with access to your own vehicle, a valid UK driving licence and business insurance is essential to the role. We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post. How to apply Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the  essential  and  desirable criteria  as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.  Click the job link below corresponding to the area you wish to apply for. REQ009180 Residential Team Leader - Exeter - Full Time REQ009178 Residential Team Leader - Tiverton - Full Time For an informal discussion regarding any of these roles, please contact Keeley Boss via email at: keeley.boss@devon.gov.uk Internal Applicants, please note:  If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.  Please see the job description for full information about this position, or see our Working for Devon Support Services for Young People page. DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages . Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the  Applicant privacy notice . For more information about Working for Devon please visit  our Working for Devon page . We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This role requires a DBS disclosure. References: REQ009180, REQ009178 Support Services for Young People

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