Blue Sheet Vacancy Bulletin No 1 - 8 January 2016

SOMERSET COUNCILS’ VACANCY BULLETIN

ISSUE NO: 1

8 January 2016

Applications are invited from employees of the following Councils: -
Somerset County Council
Mendip District Council
Sedgemoor District Council

South Somerset District Council
Taunton Deane Borough Council

West Somerset Council
South West Councils

Latest time for acceptance of advertisements is 12 noon Monday

Published by Dillington Advertising Services, Room A2W, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY
Tel: 01823 357584, Fax: 01823 355091, e-mail [email protected]

YOU CAN VIEW THESE VACANCIES ONLINE AT:
www.jobsthisweek.co.uk

Only SCC employees may apply for posts marked INTERNAL in the first instance.

ALL POSTS MARKED WITH * REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK VIA THE DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE
"Somerset County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people"

All applicants, including current employees should complete and return the Recruitment
Monitoring Form, which is attached to the Application Form.
Thank you for your cooperation

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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Applications for all vacancies are particularly welcome from people with disabilities. Further
details and application forms are also available on request in braille, large print, tape and disc.
JOB SHARING
Somerset County Council, as an equal opportunities employer, wishes to promote job-sharing arrangements in any full-time
post where the Manager and Chief Officer consider that such an arrangement would be a viable proposition. If you are
interested in making an application on a job sharing basis for any full-time post advertised in this bulletin, you should contact
the appropriate Manager in the first instance to see whether such an application would be accepted.
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UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, details and application forms FOR ALL POSTS, excluding
those marked INTERNAL can be found on the www.jobsthisweek.co.uk or by contacting the
Recruitment Team on 01823 356862 (24 hours). Internally advertised vacancies can be viewed on
the SCC intranet: http://enterprise.somerset.gov.uk/jobs Please quote the reference number.

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Dillington Advertising Services
Room A2W
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY

Tel: 01823 357739
Fax: 01823 355091
Email: [email protected]

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Operations, Community and Infrastructure
Traded Services, Dillington House, Ilminster

SERVICE MANAGER
37 hours per week
Salary: £43,455 per annum
Job Ref No: 8587/SR
Dillington House is a fully commercial traded unit within Somerset County Council and provides a range
of services including residential conference facilities, weddings and other events as well as a nationally
renowned adult education programme. We are looking for an experienced leader with significant
experience of working within the hospitality industry. This is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring Service
Manager who is passionate about providing excellent customer service and driving the service forward.
You will lead a committed staff team to ensure the continued successful delivery of the range of
services, whilst creating, agreeing and delivering the 5 year business plan for the service. You will
identify and deliver opportunities for service change and improvement and be responsible for the
overall management of staff employed at Dillington House. This will include reviewing performance
outcomes and customer feedback to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness. You will have
overall responsibility for the maintenance of the Dillington House asset base and oversee the general
development of the facilities to expand the variety of course availability, the initiation and
implementation of new building developments and projects.
You will need strong finance and business improvement skills, as well as significant managerial
experience in the hospitality industry. Creativity and flexibility is a must, along with a positive,
committed and adaptable approach. You should have substantial experience and skills gained at a
senior level, along with significant knowledge and experience of the development, agreement and
delivery of service plans.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Vicky Thomas on
[email protected] or telephone 0755 700 3946.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 January 2016 at 5.00pm
Interviews: 8 February 2016

Children and Learning
Children and Families
Sedgemoor, Taunton, South Somerset, Mendip

*EXPERIENCED SOCIAL WORKER
37 hours per week
Salary: £31,846 - £35,662 per annum
Job Ref No: 8585/HC
In Somerset, we want to recognise the skills and knowledge that experience can bring, by providing
progression opportunities for experienced practitioners who want to remain in frontline practice.
Joining our Children’s Social Care teams as an Experienced Social Worker, it will be your responsibility
to skilfully manage complex work with the most vulnerable children in our community and in our care,
whilst mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues to grow and develop as practitioners.
Through pro-active, multi-agency working you’ll work with a range of service providers, facilitating the
provision of a needs-led service and creating positive outcomes. We’ll look to you to ensure all services
are child focused, using a range of therapeutic skills and interventions to make sure that children reach
their potential.
We have a commitment to reduce fieldwork caseloads down to an average of 14, which is fewer than
most other local authorities. This will allow you to focus more time on individual cases and deliver a
higher level of service. Alongside this, we want to provide you with the right work life balance, to
support you as an individual, as well as an employee.
Educated to degree level, and HCPC registered, you’ll have demonstrable experience in the field, with
a commitment to maintaining and expanding your social work knowledge and skills. Ideally, you will
have a practice educator qualification, or experience of supervising staff. You’ll have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills allowing you to work effectively in partnership with other
agencies and teams. Alongside this, you’ll have excellent time keeping and a keen eye for detail, as
you produce accurate reports and quality assure the work of less experienced colleagues.

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Our journey in Somerset is far from complete but we know that what we intend to achieve will grow,
inspire, enable and unite the people who work with us. We want you to invest in this journey as much
as we will invest you, through the training, togetherness, progression and engagement you’ll enjoy
here.
For a discussion about the role, please email Paul Shallcross. ([email protected])
If you are interested in applying, please complete the personal information sheet and submit a
covering letter of application and a CV. Apply on line at www.jobsthisweek.co.uk
Please quote the reference number and please note the site allows only one file at a time to be
submitted electronically.
Closing date: 22 January 2016 at 5.00pm
Interviews: Assessment Centre Interviews 8 and 9 February 2016

Children and Learning
Children and Families
Bridgwater

CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE SENIOR BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT
37 hours per week
Salary: £15,941 - £17,372 per annum
Job Ref No: 8566/JH
Want to really make a difference by providing office based support to Social Workers?
We’re looking for someone who is organised, a team player, able to be proactive and use their
initiative, a good all-round communicator, customer focused and able to multi task.
You’ll be supporting a team of frontline Social Workers by providing a proactive office based support
undertaking administrative tasks in a busy working environment.
Face to face client contact is minimal, although there will be significant telephone contact with clients
and professionals so excellent communication skills are required.
The nature of the work is sensitive and highly confidential.
Strong IT skills are required. Office experience is desirable yet not essential, nor is knowledge of this
line of work, but the aptitude to learn and really make a difference is vital to being a success in this very
rewarding role.
For an informal discussion please contact Claire Hill on 01278 447800.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 20 January 2016 at 5.00pm

Children and Learning
Children and Families
Yeovil

BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANTS X 2
37 hours per week
Salary: £14,075 to £15,941 per annum
Job Ref No: 8591/JH
Want to really make a difference by providing office based support to Social Workers?
We’re looking for someone who is organised, a team player, able to be proactive and use their
initiative, a good all-round communicator, customer focused and able to multi task.
You’ll be supporting a team of frontline Social Workers by providing a proactive office based support
undertaking administrative tasks in a busy working environment.
Face to face client contact is minimal, although there will be significant telephone contact with clients
and professionals so excellent communication skills are required.
The nature of the work is sensitive and highly confidential.
Strong IT skills are required. Office experience is desirable yet not essential, nor is knowledge of this
line of work, but the aptitude to learn and really make a difference is vital to being a success in this very
rewarding role.
For an informal discussion please contact Kara Sweet on 01935 463592.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 22 January 2016 at 5.00pm

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Somerset County Council
Commercial and Business Services
Business Change
County Hall

CHANGE OFFICERS X3 - DEVELOPMENT
37 hours per week
Salary: £23,698 - £27,123 per annum
Job Ref No: 8588/AB
Fixed Term for 6 months

CHANGE OFFICERS X2 - EXPERIENCED
37 hours per week
Salary: £27,924 - £31,846 per annum
Job Ref No: 8589/AB
Fixed Term for 6 months

Is it time for change?
Somerset County Council is undertaking a number of major programmes of change at present. These
include IT led transformation, Social Care service redesign and customer service transformation. We
need you to help us shape and deliver them.
Due to an increase in workload, the Change Team are currently recruiting to a number of Change
Officer posts. The Change Team are the ‘go-to’ team that understand how change works and play a
central role in mapping, co-ordinating and facilitating the day to day activity required to support effective
implementation and delivery of change projects. Working with the existing team we will expect you to
deliver a high quality service but we will also ensure you get the opportunity to develop your existing
skills.
The people we want
We are looking for enthusiastic, change oriented individuals who have strong communication skills and
are confident in working with a variety of stakeholders as well as demonstrating a flair for detailed
organisation and the ability to see the bigger picture. An understanding of change management
methodologies and approaches is desirable along with experience of using change tools and
techniques.
How will it work?
Due to the nature of Somerset County Council’s Core Council Programme, the roles are currently being
offered until the end of September 2016. We are seeking longer term funding to extend this where
possible. However, don’t let this put you off; we are certain you can gain a lot from joining us that will
help develop your career.
For a confidential and informal discussion regarding the above roles, please contact Jon Geary,
Change Manager on 01823 359090, email [email protected] or Daniel Forgham-Healey,
Change Advisor on 01823 359294, email [email protected]
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 January 2016 at 5.00pm
Interviews: 8 – 9 February 2016

GetSet Services
Children's Services
County Hall, Taunton

*EARLY HELP ASSESSMENT (EHA) COORDINATOR – INTERNAL
37 hours per week
Salary: £23,698 - £27,123 per annum
Job Ref No: 8584/MV
(Secondment, Maternity Cover for 1 Year)
An exciting and interesting Secondment Opportunity has arisen at the forefront of the Early Help
Service in Somerset.
The Early Help Assessment Coordinator is responsible for leading on the strategic development and
operation of the Early Help Assessment (EHA) across the county.

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The role includes the provision of advice and support for all practitioners and their managers related to
the EHA, delivering and supporting training, chairing Quality Assurance Panels and supporting Cross
Border protocols.
You will be expected to produce reports so will need to have excellent written and verbal
communication skills and be able to operate at all levels. You will need to travel across the county, be
flexible in your approach and have significant experience of working with families and EHAs.
We are looking for someone who is able to act on their own initiative, manage their own time effectively
and be able to manipulate and retrieve EHA data sometimes at very short notice.
For an informal discussion please contact Trevor Simpson on 01823 359374
Please speak to your manager prior to applying for a Secondment.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: Thursday 14 January 2016 at 5.00pm

Getset Services
Children's Services
County Hall, Taunton

*EARLY HELP ASSESSMENT (EHA) ADMIN ASSISTANT
37 hours per week
Salary: £15,941 - £17,372 per annum
Job Ref No: 8586/MV
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the getset central team for a Clerical Assistant to support the
work of the Early Help Assessment Coordinator.
You will be working within the central Business Support Team undertaking general Clerical Assistant
duties but with a lead role supporting the Early Help Assessment Coordinator.
You will be responsible for liaising with other agencies and professionals in relation to the EHA process
and paperwork such as: Health Visitors, Midwives, GPs, Head Teachers, Family Support Workers and
Social Workers as well as having telephone contact with families.
This is a fast paced, yet highly rewarding role with no two days the same. You will be working directly
to the EHA Coordinator, supporting with the preparation of training materials and reports for meetings,
arranging meetings and data inputting and retrieval.
You will receive full training for inputting into the CAPITA and eStart databases as well as the EHA
forms and processes.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has: a ‘can do’ attitude, is well organised, has
excellent written and verbal communication skills, a calm and confidant telephone manner, good IT
skills and a proficient working knowledge of Excel spread sheets and Power Point.
For Informal enquires please contact Philippa Small on 01823 359756
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 January 2016 at 5.00pm

Registration
Various posts throughout Somerset

CEREMONY OFFICERS
Minimum of 250 hours per annum
Salary: £17,372 - £19,742 pro rata (£9.00 per hour)
Job Ref No: 8581/JH - Permanent Contracts and Seasonal Casual Contracts available
Somerset and North Somerset are working in conjunction with each other to recruit Ceremony Officers
for each area. Due to an increase in volume of weddings we are seeking to appoint a number of
seasonal and permanent enthusiastic and self-motivated Ceremony Officers to conduct weddings
during peak times. The successful candidates must be flexible, clearly spoken and have a can do
attitude. Experience of public speaking and a confident manner is essential. Clear and legible
handwriting, attention to detail together with strong organisational skills are required. Your calm and
confident approach, excellent customer service skills and willingness to go the extra mile are key. You
must be available to work at weekends and bank holidays and be prepared to travel.
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please apply by 21st January
2016.

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For an informal discussion please contact Suzanne Adeniji 07824082091 or alternatively Patricia
Roche 07824082090.
Candidates must be available to attend a selection day on Sunday 31st January at The Old Municipal
Buildings, Corporation Street, Taunton. Successful candidates will be expected to be available to
attend a period of intensive training.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 January 2016 at 5.00pm
Interviews: Sunday 31 January 2016

Support Services for Education
Learning and Achievement
Long Sutton

*AUTISM SUPPORT TUTOR
34 hours per week – Term time only (39 weeks)
12 month fixed term contract
Salary: £16,078 - £18,208 per annum
Job Ref No: 8580/JH
Autism Support Tutor for Long Sutton Support Centre
The Support Centre is an off-site provision for up to 10 pupils, from KS234 who are on the Autistic
Spectrum and find mainstream school challenging.
We are looking to recruit an Autism Tutor to join the team already in post.
You will have experience of working with youngsters with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and will have
good interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely within a team. The role will provide challenge,
responsibility and reward to candidates who have the right set of skills and qualities.
The Centre provides flexible approaches to meeting the needs of each individual pupil. This may
include providing outdoor education activities, social and emotional skills input alongside more
traditional class-based activities.
For an informal discussion about these posts, please contact:
Carol Thomas, Head of Centre, Long Sutton on 01458 241460
Ali Jary, Team Leader, Autism and Communication Service on 01823 334475
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 22 January 2016 at 5.00pm

Operations
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Williton

*SUPPORT ASSISTANTS X 2
Job Ref No: 8590A/AP - 28 Hours per week
8590B/AP - 21 Hours per week
Salary: £14,075 - £15,941 per annum pro rata. You will be paid an additional £1.53 per hour for
each hour worked on Saturday and Sunday. You will be paid £34 for each sleep-in
About the role….
Would you like to work for a service that provides high quality services to people who have a learning
disability? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
As part of the Learning Disability Service in Somerset we focus on promoting independence, social
inclusion, choice and self determination
About you….
You enjoy working with a variety of people. You will have a real gift for communicating with others and
promoting rights and choices. Under the direction of a senior team member, you will support individuals
with personal care, using the local community and daily living tasks.
With an excellent induction and training programme, all we need from you is a way with people, a
positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
To summarise, we need someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and flexible. Able to put another
person’s needs and wishes above your own and enable them to live how they choose. The ability to
work flexibly on a rota basis which includes evenings and weekends, and to be able to travel is desired
but essential for some services.

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If you think that you have these qualities and are interested in joining our team, we would like to hear
from you.
Please visit our recruitment Webpage www.learningdisabilitysomerset.com and view our short staff
films to get an idea of their individual journeys into our service.
For an informal discussion please contact Theresa Andrews on 01984 633893.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 January 2016 at 5.00pm

Economy & Community Infrastructure
Operations
The Crescent, Taunton

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER
22 hours per week
Salary: £8,369 - £9,478 per annum
Job Ref No: 8564/DHJ
Fixed term contract until March 2017
A vacancy has arisen within Somerset Road Safety, for a dynamic and motivated Administrative
Support Assistant to provide support to the Bikeability programme on a one year fixed term contract to
cover maternity leave.
You will need to have excellent organisational skills, be flexible, adaptable and able to maintain
confidentiality whilst working toward competing deadlines.
Excellent ICT (Word, Excel, Outlook), written and oral communication skills, and good attention to
detail are required.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, a good telephone manner and be able to deal
sensitively with both internal and external customers. You will be an important member of our school
team and have a positive approach to this key role.
For an informal conversation about the role please telephone Pat Walker on 01823 340011
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 15 January 2016 at 5.00pm

Hindhayes Infant School
Leigh Road, Street BA16 0HB
[email protected]
01458 442978
Age 4-7. NOR: 210

*OUTDOOR LEARNING TEACHING ASSISTANT
21 hours 15 minutes per week, term time only
(8.45-1pm)
Salary: Grade: 15 £7.29 - £8.26 per hour
Required ASAP
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person to help develop learning opportunities in our
Early Years outdoor environment. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of leading
outdoor play and will be able to plan and organise resources, interact and communicate with children,
be responsive to their needs and evolve play to progress their learning.
The post holder will have a lead role in coordinating lunchtime activities and deploying midday
supervisors accordingly. If you believe you could inspire children with new and traditional playground
games, engage and encourage them in positive play and help them to build and maintain good
relationships, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate should have experience of working in a school as well as achieved /working
towards, a Certificate in Playwork or similar child development course at NVQ level 2 or above.
Minimum educational requirements at GCSE Grades C in English and Mathematics (or their
equivalent) are essential.

*SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHING ASSISTANT
26 hours 15 minutes per week, term time only/ 2 hours 30 Lunch duty
(8.45am - 12.00pm, 12.30-1pm Lunch duty & 1.00pm - 3.00pm)

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Salary: Grade: 15 £7.29 - £8.26 per hour
Required ASAP
We have a vacancy for a Special Needs/ EAL Teaching Assistant to join our committed, friendly and
enthusiastic team. The role will involve assisting with the educational and emotional support of
individuals and small groups. This role will also involve making resources and delivering interventions
for children with English as an Additional Language.
We are looking for someone who is adaptable and enthusiastic, has good interpersonal skills, is able to
use their own initiative and work well within a team. An interest in continuing professional development
would be most welcome.
This role includes 30 minutes/day lunchtime supervisor duty at Grade 16, £7.10/hour
The successful candidate should have experience of working in a school as well as achieved /working
towards, The National Teaching Assistant Award (or similar child development course at NVQ level 2 or
above). Minimum educational requirements at GCSE Grades C in English and Mathematics (or their
equivalent) are essential.

Closing date for both roles: Monday 25th January 2016 at noon.

*CROSSING PATROL SUPERVISOR
8.45- 9.15am & 2.45-3.15pm
Monday to Friday (term time only),
£7.10 per hour
To provide daily care, support and a safe environment for students by:

• ensuring safety and good kerb drill in the crossing of roads outside the school
• provide a safe well defined crossing position outside the school.
• maintain a clear and unobstructed area of road outside the school
• ensure the proper procedure is followed in halting traffic flow for safety of students and drivers.
If you’ve got what it takes to ensure that our families travel to and from school safely, please contact
the school office for more details and an application form!
Closing Date Wednesday 13th January 2016 at noon

We are committed to safeguarding children. All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS and medical
checks.

Holway Park Community Primary School, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton TA1 2JA
01823 252126

*CLEANER required a.s.a.p. 3.15pm – 5.15pm daily. £7.0565 per hour.
Please apply by letter and SCC application form available from www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs and
return to Sue Brewer Headteacher at the school.
Closing date Wednesday 20th January 2016. Interviews Monday 25th January 2016.

King Alfred School
(A specialist Sports College)
Burnham Road, Highbridge TA9 3EE
Tel: 01278 784881, Fax: 01278 782344
Email: [email protected]

www.kingalfred.somerset.sch.uk
King Alfred School is a thriving 11-18 mixed comprehensive with 1317 students on roll serving the
towns of Burnham on Sea, Highbridge and surrounding villages. The following vacancies exist:

*1 X PASTORAL SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR
37 hours per week, Term Time only
8.30am-4.30pm (half an hour lunch) Monday-Thursday
8.30am – 4.00pm Friday
(38 working weeks – 43.1281 paid weeks)
Salary Grade 14, points scale 13-17: Annual salary £15,941-£17,372 (Pro-Rata - £13,185 -
£14,368)

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We have a vacancy for an administrator to join the Pastoral Support Team. This role covers all
administration for the year teams and the Pastoral Support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to work
alongside dedicated pastoral leads and school staff. Essential personal qualities for this post are:

• 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to young people, their welfare,

education and personal development
• Effective time management and prioritising of tasks
• Excellent word-processing skills
• A good attention to detail and the ability to stay calm and relaxed under pressure
• Experience of working in a school is not essential
Details of the post are available from our website: www.kingalfred.somerset.gov.uk or
www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs. Application forms should be sent in to Mrs Marsh at the above
address or by email to [email protected].
Closing date: Monday 11 January 2016 (12 noon)
Interviews: Thursday 14 January 2016
The King Alfred School has a commitment to Safeguarding and all posts require a criminal background
check via DBS, medical clearance and references. We welcome applications regardless of age,
gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.

Southwest One
Customer Contact
Wellington House, Taunton

*CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALISTS - ADULTS TEAM X 4
3 x 37 hours per week 1642/A/AMB
1 x 25 hours per week 1647/A/AMB
Salary: £17,840 - £18,178 per annum pro rata for part-time
One year fixed term contracts
Would you like to work for an award winning Contact Centre that takes pride in everything we do? If
so, we’d love to hear from you!
As part of our Contact Centre team, you will be the first point of contact providing callers with access to
information and services relating to Adult Social Care, Health, Benefits and Housing in the Somerset
area. Delivering exceptional customer service by going above and beyond to answer, resolve and take
ownership of the enquiry.
We need someone who is empathetic, approachable, friendly and professional. Quick to understand a
customer’s need and doing everything in your power to help. The ability to work flexibly on a rota basis
between 8am and 8pm (currently 6pm) on weekdays and between 9am – 4pm at weekends
(occasional/rota basis).
If you think that you have these qualities and are interested in joining our team, we would like to hear
from you.
For an informal discussion regarding the Adults’ Team positions please contact Marina Donnelly on
01823 359916 or Richard Coutts on 01823 359919.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 January 2016 at 5.00pm

Brymore Academy
Cannington, Somerset TA5 2NB

*LANGUAGE AND LITERACY INTERVENTION COORDINATOR
Salary: Grade 12, Points 22 to 26: starting at £14,404 per annum (actual salary)
36 hours per week: Monday to Friday - 8:45am and 5:00pm
Term time only plus INSET days (32 weeks per year, plus 5 INSET days)
Brymore Academy are seeking to appoint a Language and Literacy Intervention Coordinator
to plan and deliver outstanding intervention that engages, challenges and excites our learners.
The role will include supporting the SENCo and Head of English in implementing a range of strategies
designed to raise standards of literacy and language across the curriculum.
Successful candidates will be educated to at least GCSE (or equivalent) grade C in English and maths
and will have experience of implementing intervention programmes.

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*TEACHING ASSISTANT
Salary: Grade 14, Points 13 to 17: starting at £6,189 per annum (actual salary)
20 hours per week: Monday to Saturday (Mon to Fri – 16 hours timetabled between 8:45am and
5:00pm, Sat – 8:45am to 12:45pm)
Term time only plus INSET days (32 weeks per year, plus 5 INSET days)
Brymore Academy is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our experienced team of support
staff who are responsible for developing the skills and unlocking the potential of boys with Special
Educational Needs.
Successful candidates will be educated to at least GCSE (or equivalent) grade C in English and maths
will place student achievement at the heart of their work.

Full details and an application pack are available on the school website
www.brymoreacademy.co.uk
Closing date: Thursday 14th January 2016
Interviews will take place week commencing 18th January 2016
Brymore Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children
achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

Stiby Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3EP
11-16 Mixed Comprehensive
NOR 735

SENIOR SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Salary: Grade 13, (£17372 - £19742 pro rata)
Hours: Term time only plus 3 weeks

either full time or substantial part time to be agreed
We have an outstanding Science department delivering a wide range of courses. You will be
responsible for the leadership of two other Science Technicians and for providing support for up to
eight science laboratories. We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard as part of a team
and who has a commitment to the power of education to transform lives. Previous experience of
working as a Laboratory technician, not necessarily in a school, is essential.
Further details and an application pack are available for downloading from our website
www.westfield academy.co.uk. Alternatively you may contact Lisa Jeffreys, PA to the Principal,
at [email protected] or on 01935 446851.
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 20 January.


 


 
THE CASTLE SCHOOL
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5AU
Tel: 01823 274073
www.castleschool.co.uk

*COVER SUPERVISOR
The Castle School in Taunton is looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our successful, busy
school. The post is for 33.75 hours per week and is term time only (38 weeks per year). The post is
Grade 13 on Somerset Support Staff Pay Scale (£17,372 - £19,742) – £9.00 per hour with a pro-rata
actual starting salary of £13,106.
Cover supervisors have a valuable role to play in supporting students within the school. The post will
involve supervising the learning of students when teaching colleagues are absent, together with
supporting teaching and learning across the school. Qualified teacher status is not essential although
applicants with this status are most welcome to apply.
A full job description and application pack is available from www.castleschool.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is 12noon on Monday the 18th of January.

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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.


 

 
THE CASTLE SCHOOL
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5AU
Tel: 01823 274073
www.castleschool.co.uk

COURT FIELDS SCHOOL
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8SW
Tel: 01823 664201
www.courtfields.net

The Castle Partnership Trust, incorporating two schools, has the following vacancies at Court Fields
School.

*LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
(Permanent Full Time) 37 hours per week Mon-Fri
38 weeks per year
Somerset Pay Spine Grade 14
Salary: Within the range £15,941 to £17,372 (pro-rata) per annum
(actual salary will therefore be between £13,184 and £14,623)
Required as soon as possible to join a team of highly skilled LSAs in providing support across the
school for students with a range of special educational needs. In addition, the successful applicant will
be required to provide learning support and supervision in our after-school opportunities club for two
days a week between 3.15 and 5.15 pm.

*SCHOOL CLEANER
(Permanent Part Time) 12.5 hours per week Mon-Fri
44 weeks per year (term time + 5 weeks)
Somerset Pay Spine Grade 17
Hourly rate: £7.05 per hour (increasing to £7.20 in April).
Required as soon as possible to work a 2.5 hour daily shift
(Monday to Friday) of 5.00 am – 7.30 am.

For application form and further details for either of these vacancies, please visit the school
website www.courtfields.net , click on the ‘staff’ tab and select ‘staff vacancies’.
CLOSING DATE: Friday 22 January
The Castle Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The
successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Taunton Deane Borough Council/West Somerset Council
Planning & Environment
Growth and Development
Deane House, Taunton

PLANNING OFFICER
37 hours per week
Salary: £27,924 - £30,978 per annum
Job Ref No: 9253/AMB
Taunton is a well located and fast growing town, with exciting plans for town centre regeneration along
with three major urban extensions. The surrounding rural areas of Taunton Deane and West Somerset
include two AONBs, a number of small market towns, villages and a diverse coastline. We are offering

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an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic planner to join us to work on a range of applications across
the two districts.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 January 2016 at 5.00pm

PART-TIME WEB ASSISTANT
(22 hours per week – 5 afternoons Monday to Friday)
£19,142 - £20,617 pro rata per annum (subject to grading review) – Post no: 1253
Business Information Systems (BIS) are looking for an enthusiastic person to help maintain the
Council’s web site and support all service areas in their development and improvement of on-line
services.
Can you demonstrate

• enthusiasm for the use of digital channels?
• experience of using Content Management Systems and web sites?
• a customer focused approach?
• good communication skills?
• experience of project working?
• experience of training, coaching and mentoring others?
If so then BIS would be interested to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Louise Routley on (01749) 341375 or Carol
Marchant on (01749) 341314.

ACCESS TO SERVICES SUPPORT OFFICER
£15,802 - £16,931 per annum (subject to grading review) – Post no: 2233
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to support the Access to Services (ATS)
group in their delivery of a wide range of services and projects.
The role involves providing administrative, contract and project support across the range of services
provided by ATS. You will be required to deal pro-actively with a wide range of enquiries, undertake
research and ensure that deadlines for time limited requests are met.
A minimum of ‘A’ level standard education, equivalent qualification or experience is required together
with excellent IT, administrative, communication and organisational skills.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Adam Rhymer on (01749) 341527 or Sarah
Tompkins on (01749) 341234.

Further details about these posts and application packs can be obtained from our web site
(www.mendip.gov.uk/vacancies) or by telephoning (0300) 303 8588 quoting the relevant post
number.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 22 January 2016.

If you have access to the internet (or the SCC intranet for internal jobs),
you can receive an automatic update when new jobs are input.

Simply add your e-mail address where indicated on the front pages of the jobs site(s)
and click 'submit'. You can cancel the automatic updates anytime you like.

No recommendation is given or implied by Somerset County Council
for advertisements placed in this bulletin for goods or services

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Help us to promote the wellbeing of
older people in Somerset

Age UK Somerset is a local charity promoting the wellbeing and independence of older
people and adding value to later life. We put the needs and choices of older people at the
heart of all we do by providing comprehensive and accessible information and services.

Charity Registration No. 1015900

Ageing Well Co-ordinators (part-time) x 2 posts

Our Ageing Well service is part of a scheme aimed at encouraging healthy lifestyles and physical activity for
older people. An exciting opportunity has now arisen to become one of our team of three Co-ordinators for
the Ageing Well service, which operates across Somerset and North Somerset.

Contract: 12-month fixed term
Hours: 17.5 hours per week, with some flexibility in working pattern
Salary: £18,779.61 pa pro-rata (£9,389 actual), plus 6% workplace pension

We are currently recruiting into two new posts, which are based from home and incorporate community
working at a variety of sites within one of the two pre-determined geographic areas:

1. South Somerset & Mendip

2. West Somerset, Taunton Deane & Sedgemoor

The post-holders will co-ordinate and develop the Ageing Well activities. A key part of the role will be in
supporting the activities that are already being provided and increasing numbers attending. Developing key
partnerships, engaging the community to explore the potential for establishing new classes and recruiting
instructors/volunteers will also be a fundamental part of the role.

The successful candidates will therefore have a teaching qualification in exercise/physical activity, excellent
communication and interpersonal skills and be competent in using MS Office and database systems.
Experience of partnership working, developing and promoting a project/service would be an advantage.

The nature of these posts will require travel in and around the designated area and candidates should
possess a current driving licence with access to a motor vehicle.

Closing date: 9am, 22nd January 2016 Interview date: Wednesday 27th January 2016

Voluntary Trustee

Age UK Somerset is an independent registered charity working across Somerset and N Somerset
supporting and promoting the interests of older people. We have a vacancy for a trustee and invite
applications from suitably qualified enthusiastic and motivated people. To supplement the skills of the
existing board members, we would particularly welcome enquiries from those with a business background,
as well as those from the wider community. Whilst this is a voluntary, unpaid position, essential expenses
will be reimbursed.

In the first instance, please contact the Chief Executive, Phil Dolan, on 01823 345610 for an informal
discussion.

To Apply for the Ageing Well posts:

Go to ‘job opportunities’ at www.ageuksomerset.org.uk to download the application documents. Alternatively, you may
email us on [email protected] to request an application pack. Informal enquiries may be made by
calling 01823 345610.

Age UK Somerset is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the
community.

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