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We are delighted to invite registered applicants for Year 7 September 24 to take part in our Entrance and Scholarship Day on Saturday 13th January. Please register your child by Friday 1st of December. For more information or a conversation about joining our wonderful Senior School please contact our friendly admissions team on Tel: 01752 505120 or via email: [email protected]. Click here to register your interest. read more

Last updated: 28.11.23

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Health & Safety Officer

We are currently looking for a hands-on and practical Health and Safety Officer to join our Estates Department at Plymouth College.

Working closely with our Estates team, the successful applicant will be competent at managing the wider compliance issues and the health and safety policy within the College. They will be confident in providing guidance on college-wide implementation of health & safety and fire safety measures; to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and best practice; to provide competent guidance and advice to Heads of Department and staff on health and safety and related issues; and to be a named Competent Person under HSG 65 with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. You will be proactive in procuring appropriate health and safety advice from others, where required.

The appointed candidate will be able to prioritise workload, work well under pressure and have previous experience of working in an administration role. To be considered you must have confident IT skills and be effective in communication both orally and in writing. Experience in maintenance would be advantageous. Prospective candidates should be willing to be involved with the wider life of a busy boarding and day school.

This post is offered as a 35 week (Term time only), 30 hours per week position.

The closing date for applications is 0900hrs BST on Friday 15th December 2023.

To apply, please fill out the below Plymouth College application form. Further detail regarding the vacancy is available in the below recruitment pack.

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Plymouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Peripatetic Music Teacher (Violin)

Plymouth College is a leading co-educational school, which has operated at the forefront of independent education since its inception in 1877. With its excellent programmes for the academic and personal development of pupils, fantastic wellbeing and pastoral care and world-leading performance sports and co-curricular activities, the College produces well-rounded, confident and resilient young people who stand out from the crowd.

We are seeking to appoint, as soon as possible, a committed, passionate and enthusiastic Violin Teacher to teach across all areas of the school from age 4 to 18. The role is for those with 1:1 instrumental teaching experience primarily of Violin but experience of teaching and promoting Viola would be an advantage. In addition, the candidate will take on one wider opportunities violin class each week with juniors and lead the string ensemble each week, consisting of prep and senior pupils.

The working hours are approximately 5 hours per week of 1:1 teaching and 30 minutes of ensemble a week and 30 minutes of wider opportunities a week, at present. Pupils will generally expect a lesson once a week during term-time: this results in approximately 30 lessons during the year. There is no provision for lessons outside of school term.

Pupils will generally expect a lesson once a week during term-time: this results in approximately 30 lessons during the year. There is no provision for lessons outside of school term.

Instrumental Staff are self-employed, and invoice parents of pupils direct. Fees are determined by the school: currently £18 per half-hour lesson.

Applications will be reviewed on receipt.

To apply, please fill in the below application form and send through to [email protected], along with a covering letter and CV.

Applications of CV alone will not be considered.

Plymouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Resident Graduate, Strength & Conditioning

Plymouth College is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed graduate to coach Strength & Conditioning to Plymouth College pupils and to Plymouth Leander high-performance swimmers. As the role is a resident position, the successful applicant will also be required to work in boarding. This job would suit a recent graduate wishing to develop their career in Strength & Conditioning, and to gain invaluable experience working alongside young people.

 Accreditation through the UKSCA (ASCC), or the ability to achieve within six months, would be desirable. Mentorship towards this accreditation through the form of CPD, both practical and theory based, will be delivered from a current UKSCA accredited coach.

The successful candidate will also undertake a boarding tutor role; whereby they will assist with the supervision and pastoral care of boarders on a duty rota. To be considered you must have confident coaching skills and have a pro-active attitude. Prospective candidates should be willing to be involved with the wider life of a busy boarding and day school.

This post is residential, full-time for a 39-week fixed-term contract. (35 weeks’ term time plus a maximum of 14 days during the school holidays). We are looking for immediate start, but a later date would be considered for the right candidate.

The closing date for applications is 0900hrs BST on Monday 18th December 2023.

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Plymouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.