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Activities Co-ordinator - MoorVision
- South Hams, Devon, South Devon
- Part Time
- £13.00 per hour (7% increase due in April)
Supporting families of children and young people with vision impairment in Devon and Cornwall Area : Devon/Cornwall/occasionally Somerset Probationary Period : 3 months Required to start 1 April 2026. This post is temporary for one year. MoorVision is a small but successful charity supporting 280 children with vision impairment and vision impairment plus other disabilities across Devon and Cornwall. We pride ourselves on a busy, active, varied and interesting programme of frequent activities and events as well as offering many other support services. Moorvision is recruiting for an Activities Co-ordinator to arrange events and activities and support children with vision impairments (some with other additional needs) and their families in these activities both face-to-face and occasionally online. The successful applicant would be working with one other part-time activities co-ordinator and would be line managed by the charity Chief Executive Officer. Moorvision has an office in Ivybridge, Devon. The successful candidate would need to spend approximately half of their hours at the office, and the other half can be worked there or from home though there may be flexibility with this for the right candidate. They also need to be available for a minimum of two weekend days per month (possibly more in December) and for 1-2 weekend residential trips per year. Training will be given in equality and diversity, safeguarding, risk assessing, visual impairments, paediatric first aid, confidentiality/data storage, behaviour management and IT. This is a very rewarding role, and the candidate will be self-motivated, creative and have empathy with children, young people and families. The role will include: • Contacting families about events via email, phone and social media. • Researching and booking events and co-ordinating with events staff and venues. • Risk assessing events and venues. • Maintaining database of families attending and recording any financial contributions made. • Managing events (with advice and support initially). • Supporting children and their families at events. • Co-ordinating and working with volunteers at events. The ideal candidate will: • Have experience of working with children preferably with a disability and/or have lived experience of sight loss in childhood. • Have a minimum of three GCSE/O Level equivalents (grades 5+, A-C) including Maths and English or equivalent qualifications. • Be able to work independently and as part of a small team. • Be patient, enthusiastic and confident. • Have good written and spoken communication skills. • Be organised and pay attention to detail. • Be able to work in Microsoft Word and Outlook and willing to be trained to use Excel and other databases. • Be able to use social media. • Be able to take part in sports such as climbing, canoeing, zip wiring, swimming etc. • Have a full driving license • Undertake any job-related training as required. Other Information Holiday Pay Staff are entitled to the pro-rata equivalent (on a 37.5 hour week) of 28 days or 5.6 weeks PLUS 1 extra day after completing 2 full years of service and an additional 1 day per year after that up to a maximum of 35 days. Bank holidays are included in the above. There are 3 non-negotiable ‘closure’ days to be taken between Christmas and the New Year. The holiday year runs from 1st September to 31st August. Holiday should be booked at least a month in advance with the agreement of your line manager. We are very sympathetic to holidays being taken to tie in with school holiday dates wherever possible. Sick Pay Staff fulfilling the conditions in our sick pay policy and post probation can claim: 2 weeks full pay plus 2 weeks half pay, plus an additional day of full and half pay per each year worked (up to a maximum of 20 days of each). For sickness beyond this length of time, statutory sick pay (SSP) will be paid for employees earning about the SSP earnings limit for up to 28 weeks. Please note: if the rate of your half pay is less than the rate of SSP, you will always be paid at the higher SSP rate. Other leave We also offer maternity/paternity/adoption leave, carers leave and compassionate leave. Applying Please email info@moorvision.org for further information and an application form.
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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - St Gabriel's C of E Primary School (Academies for Character and Excellence)
- Exeter, Devon
- Multiple Terms
- Devon NJC Grade E16: £21,604 per annum (actual salary)
This post is fixed term until August 2026. The Academies for Character and Excellence has twenty Primary Schools across Devon & Somerset, making up a dynamic and innovative learning organisation. We live our mission and return to this constantly to help guide every action. At the heart of all we do is the pursuit of excellence; we want to grow an exceptional Trust comprised of excellent schools. We are achieving this through our shared core values of collaboration, community, equity, and of course uncompromising excellence. We are truly collaborative, and we work together within and across our schools to ensure that all our children and staff members achieve their potential. Together we work to create a full and rich curriculum offer allowing everyone to flourish - we translate our vision of excellence into our everyday practice. We are proud of our outcomes, but we aspire to achieve more than just academic excellence for our children. We also want our children to become healthy thinkers, curious explorers, caring citizens, knowledgeable participants and confident individuals. We aim to serve our communities, and our schools make every effort to connect with families, local community groups and organisations to ensure that our children and families are nurtured, supported and provided with opportunities through our schools. Our value of equity leads us to want the very best of every child and every staff member. The Academies for Character and Excellence believes in ‘Personal Growth for All’, and we are committed to tackle inequalities and overcome disadvantage and to provide bespoke opportunities for professional learning for all. For St Gabriels C of E Primary School, we are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who: • Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated to prepare and deliver lessons to individuals, groups and whole classes in the planned absence of the teacher, i.e. for PPA or leadership duties; • Has relevant HLTA experience or equivalent qualifications or the desire to do so; • Will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in the whole curriculum planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources; • Will need to be able to cover classes across the school; • SEND experience advantageous but not essential; • Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion; • Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be; • Has the ability to encourage every child to learn, aspire and achieve; • Has the enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. For further information, please contact our HR Advisor charlotte.wilson@acexcellence.co.uk or to arrange a visit of the school you can contact the school direct on 01392 255555. An application form is available to download either from our website http://www.acexcellence.co.uk/ace-trust-vacancies Applications must be completed and emailed to recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk by 9am Friday 27th February 2026.
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English Teacher/2nd in Department - Lipson Co-operative Academy (Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust)
- Plymouth, Devon
- Full Time
- MPS/UPS (TLR2b Achievement and Progress Lead)
Location: Lipson Co-operative Academy We are seeking an inspiring English teacher with the potential of being Achievement and Progress Lead post holder (2nd in department). ARE you ‘hungry, humble and smart’? Do you want to transform lives? Would you like to work at one of the highest performing non-selective secondary school in Plymouth? Lipson Co‑operative Academy is a vibrant, community-focused school guided by our P.E.R.K. values - Prepared, Engaged, Respectful, Kind - we foster an environment where students and staff thrive. At Lipson, we pride ourselves on providing an environment where students are happy and love coming to school, while also achieving success. Our staff feel valued and cherished, yet continually challenged to improve their teaching practice through a region leading coaching programme. “100% of staff would recommend Lipson as a good place to work” , Edurio staff survey December 2025 Are you interested in joining one of the highest performing English departments in the South West? Our department is as welcoming and supportive as it is ambitious and successful, with egos left at the door so that the team can focus on pursuing excellence. You’ll need to share our passion for improving the life chances of the children in our community and willing to contribute to enrichment activities. You will need to be relentless, positive and kind, and prepared to teach ‘The Lipson Way’. Enough about what we think, click here to hear what our staff think about working at Lipson! What we have to offer 1. A supportive, welcoming environment in a school that 100% of staff said they would recommend as a good place to work in a recent staff survey! 2 . Opportunities for professional growth 3. A very attractive salary for the right candidate, reflective of drive, passion, experience and track record of delivering results 4. A culture of respect, excellence, and belonging 5. Outstanding wellbeing package We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education. The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check. Full details and an application form can be found at: https://www.tedwraggtrust.co.uk/vacancy
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