Building a Strong & Vibrant Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector in North Devon and Torridge.Term: 24 months, (with possible extension subject to funding)Location: Barnstaple Based but with travel involvedFunded by National Lottery Community Fund.Thanks to a successful joint funding bid by North Devon Voluntary Services (NDVS) & Taw and Torridge Voluntary Services (TTVS) through the National Lottery Community Fund we are looking to recruit a Rural and Coastal (Inclusion & Accessibility) Connector.Are you passionate about fostering stronger, more inclusive rural and coastal communities? We are seeking a Rural & Coastal Connector to help enhance the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector across North Devon and Torridge. In this role, you will work with local organizations, community members, and partners to remove barriers, promote accessibility, and ensure services are available to all. You will travel to place-based communities, engaging with people in different settings and helping to bridge gaps in service delivery. If you’re motivated by community engagement, relationship-building, and creating lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.The overall project objective is to build a strong, vibrant and connected VCSE sector, using a community development alliance model, to help bring about social change and improve the quality of life across North Devon and Torridge.The successful candidate will be passionate about understanding and supporting community social action mobilisation. The appointee will be employed by project partner North Devon Voluntary Services and work from Barnstaple, but with the need to travel across Northern Devon. Experience of working in a similar role would be a benefit.Please note: Appointment is subject to references and a DBS check. Ongoing relevant training, such as safeguarding and first aid, will be provided.For an informal discussion contact Louise Flagg at cvs@ndvs.org.uk. Applications will only be accepted on the application form available from Devon Jobs.Please return completed applications to email: admin@ndvs.org.uk Closing date: 9am on 6th November 2024.

First Federation Trust a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools across Devon, Plymouth and West Dorset are looking to appoint an After School Club Playleader at  Gatehouse Primary Academy, Dawlish,   This is a permanent position for 4 hours per day, ideally for 5 days a week, term time only. We are looking for a warm and caring individual to lead our wrap around care facility at our school. The key purpose of the job is to:Take day-to-day responsibility for the running of the Out-of-school childcare provisionCo-ordinate the provision of a caring, safe, secure and stimulating environmentSupervise staff and volunteers, including ensuring they are supported in order to offer the highest quality provisionUndertake the role of the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) for the Out of School Club setting in liaison with the DSO for the School (training will be given)Daily manage the staff team, including managing rotas, and handling absences/ holiday/ sicknessDemonstrate previous experience in a playwork environment, working with school-aged children in a voluntary or paid capacityIdeally have a full and relevant level 3 qualification or demonstrate competence at level 3 and a full and relevant level 2 qualification.You will be a friendly, enthusiastic and well-organised individual who can build a rapport with pupils, parents, staff and visitors alike. If you are interested in becoming part of a thriving team, we'd love to hear from you.To find out more, please contact the school office on 01626 862605Gatehouse Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.Please apply via the First Federation website: Vacancies | First FederationClosing Date: 1st November at midnight.

We have various opportunities, hours, and contracts available for experienced and committed Teaching Assistants at our Glendinning Academy, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD.We are looking to appoint outstanding and committed Teaching Assistants who embody our Trust values; candidates who have diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs.Our ideal candidates will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, boundless patience and resilience and the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference with pupils who have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.For a full list of duties, please see the job description in the link and how to apply: Job Search (current-vacancies.com)