SOMERSET COUNCILS’ VACANCY BULLETIN
ISSUE NO: 5
5 February 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 adverts@somerset.gov.uk
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"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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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
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Published By:
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County Hall
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Email: adverts@somerset.gov.uk
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Operations
Adults with Learning Disabilities
*SUPPORT WORKERS
Chard
37 hours per week X 2
Salary: £15,941 - £17,372 per annum.
Job Ref No: 8623/AP
For an informal discussion please contact Christine Whitehead on 01460 66058.
Street
32 hours per week
Salary: £13,787 - £15,024 per annum.
Job Ref No: 8626/AP
For an informal discussion please contact Julie Mullins on 01458 840865.
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 sleeping in.
Starting rate of pay £8.26 per hour weekdays and £9.79 per hour weekends, rising to £9 per hour
weekdays and £10.53 per hour weekends. You could earn up to £17,987 per annum – Based on 37
hours a week, one sleep in a week and working two weekends a month.
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 have experience of working within a care setting and will be leading shifts.
You enjoy working with a variety of people. You will have a real gift for communicating with others and
promoting rights and choices. You will support individuals with personal care, using the local
community and daily living tasks.
To summarise, we need someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and flexible. Experience in care and
able to plan and manage shifts.
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.
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.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 17 February 2016 at 5.00pm
Children and Learning
Children and Families
Yeovil
SENIOR BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT X2
37 hours per week
Salary: £15,941 - £17,372 per annum
Job Ref No: 8627/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.
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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 more information about the role please contact Sarah-Jane Hand on 01935 463642 or Nicola Neal
on 01935 463636.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 18 February 2016 at 5.00pm
Interviews: week commencing 7 March 2016
Commercial and Business Services
Business Support – Mendip Facilities Management (Smart Office)
Shepton Mallet
WORKPLACE CO-ORDINATOR
37 hours per week
Salary: £14,075 - £15,941 per annum
Job Ref No: 8624/AMB
We have a vacancy in the Smart Office Facilities Management team for an enthusiastic and motivated
individual with good office and customer service skills. The Facilities Management team provide daily
support to operational teams by ensuring the provision of equipment, stationery, IT and
accommodation.
Your duties would include:
 Ensuring Smart Office standards, policies and protocols are followed
 Make sure work areas are secure, clean and safe
 Make sure equipment, stationery and other resources needed are available and operating
efficiently
 Be a point of contact for users and building provider
 Provide additional support and guidance to users for the use of the telephony, furniture and
equipment
 Work with accuracy to update and maintain computerised record systems to input, extract and
amend data and information
 Use approved systems to prepare and process orders for stationery/goods/services. Receive
and check delivery notes, invoices and accounts. Process invoices for payment
We are looking for someone with a good understanding of IT with knowledge and recent experience of
using Word, Excel and Outlook. With the ability to manage your time to meet deadlines you should be
able to work under your own initiative, but also as part of a busy team.
In return we will offer a full induction programme, ongoing training and regular supervision.
For an informal discussion please telephone Helen Chamberlain on 01749 822501 or 07880 042822.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 18 February 2016 at 5.00pm
Community
Finance and Performance
Mendip Hub, Shepton Mallet
*FINANCE ASSISTANT
37 hours per week
Salary: £14,075 - £15,941 per annum
Job Ref No: 8625/MV
The Adult Social Care Business Support Team is a busy team, providing clerical, administrative and
finance support to staff working from a number of office locations across Somerset.
You will be the first point of contact for all queries from our Service Users, Carers, internal colleagues
and external agencies. Additionally your duties will include recording confidential client information,
using IT databases such as AIS, recording information on spreadsheets, paying invoices on an
electronic system, and answering telephone queries. You will be working in a team of 6 people and
would be expected to cover where necessary. Knowledge of excel is essential.
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The role is varied and interesting where the ability to prioritise workloads is essential. You should be
educated to GCSE/O Level standard, including English and Maths. Experience of working within a
Social Care environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be given.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Maggie Gardiner on 01749 822888
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 17 February 2016 at 5.00pm
Business Development - Business Support
Adult & Health
Adult Social Care
Yeovil- with the ability to travel countywide for note-taking
BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT
37 hours per week
Salary: £14,075 - £15,941 per annum
Job Ref No: 8628/DHJ
Our Business Support Teams’ are busy teams, providing clerical, administrative and secretarial support
to our operational Adult Social Care and Learning Disability colleagues based around the county.
We are now looking to recruit a full time equivalent (FTE) Administration Assistant (job share
considered for the right candidates) to support the Business Team based in Chard.
You will be the first point of contact for all queries from our Service Users, Carers, internal colleagues
and external agencies. Additionally your duties will include recording confidential client information,
using IT databases such as AIS, taking, typing and distributing minutes for our countywide
Safeguarding & Risk Management Team and providing a complete word processing service to our
operational teams.
Our high priority safeguarding meetings may be held in various offices / venues around the County,
therefore you will need to be able to travel / attend meetings across the locality, sometimes at short
notice. Travel costs incurred when travelling from the employee’s identified work base to “off site”
meeting venues will be paid through the established expenses process.
The role is varied and interesting where the ability to prioritise workloads is essential. You should be
educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths. Experience of working within
a Social Care environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be given.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Sue Rose on 01935 463870.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 18 February 2016 at 5.00pm
Hamp Nursery and Infant School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater TA6 6JB
Tel. 01278 422012
We are an expanding school/nursery and have the following vacancies in the Children’s Centre
Nursery:
*DEPUTY NURSERY MANAGER
38.75 hours per week - all year round (23 days holiday plus bank holidays)
Hours – 8.00 – 5.45 Monday and 8.30 – 4.30 Tuesday to Friday
Grade 13 Salary £17,372 - £19,742 (£9.00 - £10.23 per hour)
Ideal promotion opportunity for an experienced practitioner who has sound knowledge of EYFS and
child development as well as leaderships qualities to step up into or continue in a management role.
You will be responsible to and support the Manager with all aspects of the management and
organisation of the CC Nursery, including planning, monitoring and supervision whilst also having
responsibility in one of the rooms within the nursery working with the room supervisor to provide high
quality education and care for our nursery children.
An enthusiastic, self- motivated professional with excellent planning and communication skills, both
written and verbal, who is able to lead during the Manager’s absence, contributing to and implementing
policies and acting as a role model for other practitioners to ensure a progressive and positive child
centred environment where children feel happy, and safe.
The ability to liaise with a range of individuals and organisations as well as building effective
relationships with children and parents/carers.
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Level 3 qualification or above with at least 4 years’ experience of working within a children’s setting,
some of which should be at a supervisor level.
*ROOM SUPERVISOR
37 hours per week – all year round
Grade 14 (£15,941 - £17,372)
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and well presented Early Years Practitioner to support the
Day to Day Manager / Deputy who has the ability to lead a room, acting as a role model for other
practitioners.
*EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
37 hours per week – all year round
Grade 15 (£14,075 – £15,941)
All applicants must have a sound understanding of the EYFS and an appropriate level 3 qualification as
well as GCSE Maths and English – Grade A - C.
You must possess excellent planning and communication skills both written and verbal, be self
motivated and flexible and enjoy working as part of a team. A sense of humor is essential.
We also have the following vacancy in the school:
*TEACHING ASSISTANT
31.25 hours per week – 8.30 am – 3.15 pm – term time only
Salary: Grade 15 £14,075 - £15,914 pro rata (Hourly rate £7.29 - £8.25)
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and well presented Teaching Assistant with a sound
understanding of the EYFS and having an appropriate level 3 qualification.
You must possess excellent planning and communication skills, both written and verbal, be self
motivated and flexible and enjoy working as part of a team. A sense of humour is essential.
Application forms available from www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs
or by emailing KGascoigne@educ.somerset.gov.uk
For further information please contact the school.
Closing Date: 23/02/16
Walton CEVC Primary School, Walton, Nr. Street, BA16 0UD
Tel: 01458 443675 Fax: 01458 841908
Email: office@walton.somerset.sch.uk
*CLERK TO GOVERNORS
Required from April 2016
The Governing Body, through its appointed and elected governors, plays a distinctive and essential
role in the continuing success and development of the school. The Clerk’s job is to work with the Chair,
other Governors and Headteacher, dealing with administrative matters and advising on advising on
procedural issues of governance and the board’s statutory duties for the Governing Body.
Central to this role is preparing for, taking notes at and producing minutes for meetings. Good keyboard
skills and the ability to write agendas and produce accurate concise minutes are essential. Integrity and
the ability to maintain confidentiality are also essential. New clerks receive advice, support and training
from the Somerset Governor Services Team and all clerks are encouraged to attend termly briefings in
their locality to update themselves on the latest developments in governance.
The post will involve 10 hours work for each meeting and there will be twelve full Governing meetings
per year. These meetings are usually held on the first Thursday in every month from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
The post of Clerk to the Governing Body has been evaluated using Somerset’s Job Evaluation
Scheme at Grade 13: £17,372-£19,742 (£9.04-£10.23 per hour) full time equivalent salary.
Please apply by application form to Mrs R.Toal (Headteacher) at the school. Application forms
available from the school or www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs
Closing date: 23rd February 2016
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Burnham-on-Sea Community Infant School, Winchester Road, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1JD
Headteacher: Mrs Janet Sadiq
Tel: 01278 782342
Email: sch.074@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Web: www.burnhaminfants.com
*CLASS BASED TEACHING ASSISTANT
(with some whole class teaching expectation)
23.75 hours per week over 5 days (Mon – Fri – 8:55am– 3:10pm) Term Time Only
Grade 14 Pt 9 – 17 - £15,941 - £17,372 pro rata p/a
Temporary contract to cover maternity leave from 1st May 2016 until 31st January 2017 or substantive
post holder’s return if sooner.
Burnham Infant School is a large infant school catering for children aged 4-7.
Are you keen to join a dedicated, happy team? We are looking to recruit someone who:
 Is approachable with a caring nature
 Demonstrates high expectations for pupils
 Has a high level of motivation, with strong team work and excellent interpersonal skills
 Has an ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff and parents
 Has a commitment to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children
 Has an enthusiastic, flexible and friendly approach
 Has recent experience of working with primary aged pupils
 GCSEs, C grade or above, in English and Maths (or equivalent)
 Level 4 qualification in a relevant area or HLTA status
This role involves general class Teaching Assistant work with some whole class teaching responsibility
(temporary promotion to pay grade for whole class teaching hours)
We are committed to providing the best for all our children.
Application forms and person specification are available on the school website.
Closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 24th February 2016
Interviews will be held on Thursday 10th March 2016
Visits to the school are welcomed.
St Gildas Catholic Primary School, Mary Street, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 4BJ
Telephone: 01935 423630 Fax: 01935 411048
E-mail: office@stgildas.somerset.sch.uk
*TEACHING ASSISTANT 1:1
Monday to Friday, 12.30-3.30pm
Hourly rate: £8.26-£9.00
Do you have the patience and creativity to support a pupil on the autistic spectrum?
Contact office@stgildas.somerset.sch.uk for more details or to arrange a visit.
Apply using the Somerset application form available at www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs explaining
why you are suited to this post.
This post is a fixed term contract linked to the needs of a specific child. To start as soon as enhanced
DBS clearance is confirmed.
Closing date: Monday 22nd February, 12pm
North Curry Church of England Primary School
Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset TA3 6NQ
Tel: 01823 490423 Fax. 01823 491080
E-mail: sch.246@educ.somerset.gov.uk
www.northcurryschool.co.uk
Headteacher: Mr M Braund
*TEACHING ASSISTANT
23 hours 20 minutes per week (8.30 am – 1.10 pm)
Salary Grade 15 Pt 9-13 dependent on experience (£7340 - £8313 P/A)
Required from 29 February 2016
NVQ level 3 preferred.
We have a strong Christian ethos and a happy, hardworking, dedicated team of staff. We are looking
for an enthusiastic, adaptable and capable person to join our successful team. The post will require an
ability to support learning in class, small groups or on a 1:1 basis during lesson time. You must be
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able to deal with children with warmth, care and understanding, yet set clear boundaries for behaviour
and learning. The successful candidate will need to have good communication skills, show initiative,
and have a rapport with the children. It is essential that our Christian ethos is supported and enhanced
in our Church of England environment.
Please contact the school for an application form and further details of the post. Visits to the
school are encouraged.
Closing date:
Thursday 11 February 2016
Interview date:
Tuesday 23 February 2016
Bowlish Infant School, Shepton Mallet
NOR: 109 Age range: 4-7
Tel: 01749 342514 Email: office@bowlish.somerset.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Teresa Gilbert
*SCHOOL CLEANER (Required as soon as possible.)
15.00 Hours per week @ £7.06 per hour
44 weeks a year plus 5.94 weeks paid holiday.
Do you enjoy cleaning?
Do you have an eye for detail which ensures that cleaning tasks are completed thoroughly?
Would you take pride in keeping our school clean for the pupils to learn and play in each day?
If your answers to the above are ‘yes’ you are likely to be the right person to clean our school.
Bowlish Infant School is a small, friendly school on the outskirts of Shepton Mallet. The successful
applicant will fulfil all of the after school cleaning duties for the school and holiday deep cleaning. They
must be committed to providing the best possible service ensuring that the school is cleaned to a high
standard. The successful candidate will be supported and line managed by the school’s Site Manager.
Further details, including a job description and person specification, can be obtained by
contacting the school email address. Visits to the school are welcomed. Letters of application
should be emailed to the school email address, accompanied by a completed Somerset County
Council application form (available from www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs). The details of two
referees must be included on the application form.
Closing date: Midday, Friday 12th February 2016
Southwest One
Finance and Property
Avon and Somerset Police Headquarters, Portishead
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – SYSTEMS AND TECHNICAL
37 hours per week
Salary: £28,193 - £29,816 per annum plus Market Factor of up to £2,000 per annum
Job Ref No: 1591/C/AMB
This represents an opportunity to gain experience in a challenging and dynamic environment as the
Constabulary looks to improve processes and identify efficiencies in partnership with Southwest One.
You will provide support to systems and technical accounting services for the Finance Advisory Team
at the Police Headquarters deputising for the Principal Accountant when necessary.
You will be responsible for reviewing and assisting with changes to finance systems ensuring that
business controls are sound and that financial regulations are adhered to. You will also be responsible
for reviewing and reconciling accounts ensuring compliance with internal processes and supervising
the work of the Finance Officer and Assistant in the team. You will be an experienced accountant,
proactive and with excellent interpersonal skills.
With a good knowledge of finance systems, you will have good technical accounting skills and
experience of monitoring budgets would also be useful. You will either be fully qualified AAT, part
qualified with a professional accounting body or be a graduate in a finance/business related discipline.
Experience of SAP finance systems would be advantageous and you will have good Microsoft Excel
skills
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 11 February 2016 at 5.00pm
Interviews: 25 February 2016
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Happy Children, Successful Learners, Confident Individuals
Love, Enthusiasm, Achievement, Respect, Nurture
*RECEPTIONIST AND PA TO THE EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
Grade 14 point 13 – 17
Actual salary: £12,800 - £13,950
35 hours per week - term time only plus 5 inset days to be worked by arrangement
Required: as soon as possible
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist to join our primary academy and nursery. This role
will also act as the PA to the Executive Principal and provide administrative support to members of the
Strategic Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy office environment, in which regular
interruptions are often a key feature. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a
team are essential, as is the ability to prioritise and multi-task in order to meet essential deadlines in
this busy role. You should possess efficient office and secretarial skills, strong organisational skills and
well developed IT skills, particularly in MS Office. Experience of using SIMS or Parentpay would be
advantage. An ability to quickly adapt to, and absorb new management information systems and
software applications, is essential as the academy evolves and grows.
This is an important front facing post within the academy and you will be required to develop a rapport
with pupils, parents and staff, and be aware of the importance of confidentiality when dealing with
sensitive information. The successful candidate will be hardworking, reliable, cheerful and personable,
to other adults and children and be willing to go the extra mile to provide outstanding customer service
and administrative support for Willowdown Primary Academy and Nursery.
A full induction programme will be provided, along with training where required.
Visits to the academy are welcomed. Please contact the office on 01278 558758 to make an
appointment.
For more information visit our website www.willowdownprimary.co.uk or call Pam Rodger on 01278
558758.
To apply, send your completed application form together with a covering letter outlining your
relevant experience and suitability for the role to pam.rodger@willowdownprimary.co.uk.
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 8th February 2016
Interviews: 16th February 2016
Stiby Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3EP
11-16 Mixed Comprehensive
NOR 735
*SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Salary: to be negotiated depending on experience
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 providing support for our 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,
an advantage.
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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 ljeffreys@educ.somerset.gov.uk or on 01935 446851.
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 22 February 2016.
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