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Nursery Lead - Newtown Primary School
- Exeter
- Full Time
- Salary range (actual) £25,089 - £27,219 (dependent on experience)
Newtown Primary School is well-regarded for its inclusive approach and excellent support provided for children and families. We are an inclusive learning setting that is forward thinking, innovative and committed to ensuring that all of our children achieve excellence as happy, enthusiastic and purposeful learners. We have a vacancy within our new nursery provision. We are looking for an exceptional candidate who: Has a minimum of a level 3 qualification in children and young people’s workforce or equivalent Has a minimum of 2 years’ recent experience, working in a preschool or nursery setting, ideally already in a senior practitioner or leader role. Has an excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance. Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated working alongside the nursery and ACE Enhanced Services team to support children across all areas of the EYFS curriculum. 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 and achieve and has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference. Has a passion to ensure high expectations for all ensuring that they make outstanding progress. We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider early years 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 Interested? If you feel you want to join a forward thinking Trust with a very supportive and highly skilled team and if you can inspire children and enable them to reach their full potential, then please send in your application. We offer excellent opportunities and development for all our staff throughout their careers. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and a fluency in English. We are committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people and we expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Please see job description for full details (attached below). Apply: For further information please email Andrea Johnson, HR Advisor, on: andrea.johnson@acexcellence.co.uk and for school visits, please contact the school directly on 01392 255540. An application and equal opportunities form are available to download from our website: ACE Trust Vacancies | Academies for Character and Excellence | Devon or by emailing the recruitment team. Applications must be completed and emailed to recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk by 9am on Monday 23 November with interviews to be held shortly after this date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to interview, appoint, and close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. ACE | Newtown Primary School | Exeter
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Trading Standards Technical Officers x 2
- South West, Devon
- Multiple Terms
- £27,709 - £29,542 per annum, pro rata
About Us The Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service operates across the areas of Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay and is one of the largest Trading Standards Services in the country. We support businesses to help them be competitive and operate legally, and make sure that consumers are protected from unfair, unsafe and illegal trading practices. The Roles We are looking for two people to join us – one in our Operational Support Team and one in our Allocations Unit. The job description covers a wide range of duties that a Technical Officer may carry out, but the tasks below are more specific to these particular roles day to day . The range of tasks that you will be expected to undertake will increase as you gain further knowledge and experience in your role. Operational Support role Our Operational Support Team co-ordinates vital support functions, such as licensing, administration, our calibration laboratory and training coordination. In particular, we are anticipating this role will include: Providing dedicated support to the lead officer for our Rural Support and Wellbeing Programme – potentially to include attending events Updating witnesses with progress on officers’ investigations and making arrangements for them to attend court as needed Supporting investigations by assisting officers to prepare digital and hard copy files and documents for court Helping to manage our evidence stores and ensuring our hard copy and digital records are accurate Providing general support to managers and officers – which will include administration, taking notes at meetings and occasionally accompanying officers on visits. Allocations Unit role Our Allocations Unit handles all incoming enquiries to the Service. In this role, you will help assess and allocate those enquiries through the following tasks: Dealing with and allocating incoming enquiries received via letter, email and telephone Contacting consumers and businesses to obtain information Reviewing cases received from the Citizens Advice Consumer Centre, carrying out initial research, triaging and allocating them accordingly Logging intelligence reports on our intelligence database Please specify on your application whether you would like to be considered for the Operational Support role or the Allocations Unit role. If you are successful you may not be offered your first choice. About you You are organised, work well as part of a team and use your initiative to resolve issues. You are approachable, keen to help others and able to learn quickly. You have excellent communication skills - you may well be the first contact that the public have with us. You will show empathy when speaking to consumers who may be worried and upset, including victims of crime. You will liaise confidently with managers, staff and partner organisations to obtain and share information and intelligence as needed. You are able to manage competing priorities, including calls about live rogue trader incidents, and are keen to gain knowledge and understanding of how Trading Standards operates. Although training will be provided regarding our bespoke systems, you will need to be confident in using databases, as well as standard Microsoft Office 365 packages - including Teams, Word and Excel. Additional Information We can offer you flexible/hybrid working to meet service need and the role can be performed within agreed flexible hours, with a combination of home and office working. The Allocation Unit role does require phone lines to be covered 9am - 4.30pm. However, there is usually flexibility within the team to cover these times. We have offices in Plymouth, Torbay, Newton Abbot, Exeter, Barnstaple, and Wellington. As we cover a large geographical area some travel is to be expected. Find out more about us on our website: https://www.devonsomersettradingstandards.gov.uk/ Knowledge and experience of Trading Standards and local authority work is desirable but not essential. As a Service we are committed to ongoing training and development and it is more important that you are willing to commit to training to maintain/improve your competencies. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Richard Styles on 01392 382821 or Laura Cridland on 01392 382081. 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. 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 click apply now to see the Job Description and Person Specification. 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 . For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council’s use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council 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. Reference: REQ010883
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Head of School - Mayfield Chestnut
- Torbay, Torquay, South Devon
- Full Time
- Leadership Scale L16–L22
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER | HEAD OF CHESTNUT Lead something special. Shape what comes next. Start: April 2027 We are looking for an exceptional, courageous and compassionate school leader to become our next Deputy Headteacher and Head of Chestnut. This is not simply a Deputy Headteacher role It is an opportunity to lead Mayfield Chestnut , our distinctive specialist SEMH provision in Brixham, while playing a significant part in the strategic leadership and future development of Mayfield School. High expectations. Strong relationships. Life-changing education. At Chestnut, we work with children whose social, emotional and mental health needs can create significant barriers to learning, attendance, relationships and inclusion. Our response is calm, relational, trauma-informed and ambitious. We believe safety, belonging and regulation are the foundations for learning, not alternatives to high expectations. That means understanding the child behind the behaviour while remaining relentlessly ambitious about what they can learn, achieve and become. We need a leader who can do both. Someone who can bring warmth without lowering expectations. Someone who understands SEMH, trauma, attachment and neurodiversity , but who is equally passionate about excellent teaching, curriculum, progress and outcomes . Someone who can build a calm and consistent culture, develop excellent staff, make difficult decisions when required and keep children firmly at the centre of them. And someone ready to think beyond one provision and make a genuine contribution as a Deputy Headteacher of Mayfield School. You will lead the culture, development and day-to-day leadership of Chestnut excellent teaching, curriculum, assessment and pupil progress safeguarding, attendance, behaviour and pupil pathways the development, deployment and professional growth of staff strong partnerships with families, schools, the local authority and other agencies Mayfield's linked outreach and 6 Day Provision significant whole-school priorities as a member of the senior leadership team. Who are we looking for? You may already be a successful Deputy Headteacher. You may be an experienced Assistant Headteacher, Head of Provision or senior leader who is ready for the next step. What matters most is that you can show that you have made things better for children. We are particularly interested in leaders who can demonstrate: ✓ successful school or provision improvement ✓ excellent leadership of teaching and curriculum ✓ strong knowledge of SEMH and SEND ✓ rigorous, child-centred safeguarding practice ✓ the ability to inspire, support and challenge adults ✓ confident leadership through complexity and change ✓ excellent communication with families and professionals ✓ ambition for children whose educational journeys have not always been straightforward. Why Mayfield? Because this is a role with real purpose and real influence. You will inherit a distinctive provision with an established relational ethos, but you will also have genuine scope to shape its next chapter. You will join an experienced senior leadership team, influence practice across Mayfield and work with partners beyond the school to improve opportunities for children across Torbay. For the right person, this is an opportunity to combine hands-on specialist leadership with genuine whole-school deputy headship. Come and see us. Senior leadership appointments are about fit in both directions. We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit Chestnut and talk to us before applying. Come and meet the children and staff. See the provision. Ask difficult questions. Decide whether our values and ambitions match yours. Please email sheron@mayfieldtorbay.org to arrange a visit Ready to lead the next chapter? Apply via Mayfield School's recruitment portal. Safeguarding Mayfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to the school's safer recruitment procedures and required pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will be informed that online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence. Shortlisting: Friday 4th December Interviews: Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December
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