Clergy

Plympton St Mary and Plympton St Maurice: Interim Priest in Charge (3 Year Post)

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on 12th February 2026

Interview date: 26th & 27th February 2026

INTERIM PRIEST IN CHARGE (3 YEAR POST)

We are seeking a full-time interim stipendiary priest who:

• Is a community minded visionary leader able to share faith effectively
• Is prayerful and mature in faith
• Is inclusive and relational, who can collaboratively build teams
• Is happy to work with children, families and schools
• Is comfortable engaging people from a variety of backgrounds
• Is comfortable engaging both churches in generosity and giving
• Is competent in conducting creative flexible worship

We pray for a Priest in Charge with a heart for mission in Plympton. The two parishes span a large area to the east of Plymouth encompassing communities with differing identities. We have a strong team to support you, including a Team Vicar, SSOM, PTOs, full PCCs and lay leaders, including LLMs and a Team Administrator. The vicarage is well-positioned offering four bedrooms and comfortable living space.

Please contact the Ven Jane Bakker, Archdeacon of Plymouth on 01752 858382 or ADP@exeter.anglican.org

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative diocese, and we particularly welcome applications from women and from people of Global Majority Heritage.

Clergy

St Budeaux, Plymouth: Interim Priest in Charge (3 Year Post)

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on 5th March 2026

Interview date: 23rd and 24th March 2026

Full time for 3 years

We are seeking a Priest who is:

• A Bible believing, Spirit led leader
• Community-minded creative and relational
• Able to bring out the best in people with or without faith
• Comfortable engaging with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, especially in an urban estate setting
• Recognise and encourage the gifts of church members
• Able to communicate vision; has a heart for renewal; is comfortable with charismatic worship and encourages evangelism.

And will help us to:

• Grow our children’s and youth work
• Develop links with all ages
• Encourage mission in the community
• Improve financial giving.

This is a full-time stipendiary Interim role within a single-parish benefice, supported by a dedicated worship team, a full PCC, and a vibrant band. The congregation is enthusiastic and welcoming, creating a warm and engaging community. The post comes with a spacious four-bedroom house, offering comfortable accommodation for the successful candidate.

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Please contact the Ven. Jane Bakker, Archdeacon of Plymouth, on (01752) 858382 or ADP@exeter.anglican.org

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative diocese, and we welcome applications from women and from people of Global Majority Heritage.

If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.

We are looking for a Lead practitioner at our Mulberry Bear Nursery within the Open University Campus. Acorn at Mulberry Bear is a 62 place day nursery in Milton Keynes, which offers full and part-time care for children aged four months to four years, and is open 7:30am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

This is a full time position 40 hours per week.

The Early Years Lead Practitioner role is a steppingstone into more senior positions and will allow for leadership skills to be developed through direct and ongoing support from senior staff. Excellent leaderships skills are crucial for senior positions and the Early Years Lead Practitioner role will help develop these essential competencies.

The Early Years Lead Practitioner is a role suited to those with a good amount of practical experience within an early years setting, who is beginning to demonstrate ability to lead, support and nurture others within a team and is an excellent role model to others, including apprentices, volunteers and students. The candidate should have at least a level 3 qualification in early years and taken on at least one additional role, such as an Acorn Mentor, Health and Safety Rep, Employee Forum Rep etc. The ideal candidate should have an eagerness to learn and develop their leadership skills with the support of senior staff and be keen to progress and develop their career with Acorn.

• To support a holistic approach to the curriculum
• To ensure basic care needs of individual children are met
• To ensure a high level of emotional well-being among children
• To have a good understanding of Acorn’s ethos, values, policies and procedures and that they are reflected in daily practice
• To demonstrate Acorn’s ethos, values policies and procedures in your practice and be a good role model.
• A good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS, including the statutory guidance
• To have a sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures withing Acorn and for external agencies
• To carry out tasks requested
• To lead the room in the absence of the Senior or Deputy manager within the room
• To work in partnership with the Senior or Deputy within the room to ensure smooth day to day running of your group.

• To support and nurture staff in your group, in particular apprentices, students and volunteers.

• To ensure the interactions with children are high quality and based on individual interests, need and/or stage of development
• To demonstrate a positive approach to children’s behaviour working in-line with our policy and procedure
• To ensure there are professional, positive relationships demonstrated with parents/carers
• To safeguard all children in our care following procedures outlined in Acorns policy and external procedures
• To ensure the environment offers rich, first-hand learning opportunities for all children which accommodates a holistic approach to the curriculum, providing awe, wonder and opportunities for children to think critically and independently
• To support in making sure resources and equipment are readily available, accessible and replenished both inside and outside
• To ensure children’s interests are being met and appropriate teaching methods are being used to extend children’s thinking and learning.
• To support all staff, working as part of a team, adapting your role as necessary, and taking on specific responsibilities as required, including supporting inexperienced staff.
• To begin to take lead on aspects of the role with the support of the Senior or Deputy within the room (e.g. mentoring, health and safety, etc)
• To continue to develop your leadership skills through direct support from the Senior of Deputy within the room.
• To be responsive and aware of the individual needs of children whilst maintaining a safe and stimulating environment and keeping high levels of supervision of the whole group.
• To ensure all children are making progress to their full potential
• To understand and implement planning in the moment
• To carry out observations regularly and ensure they are of high quality and in-line with Acorn’s recommendations for planning in the moment
• To ensure all children are given the opportunity to be independent, physically challenged and able to take informed risks and are making progress to their full potential.
• To complete paperwork in relation to the child, ...

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Pre-assessment Administrator

Pre Assessment Administrator

Chichester | Admin | Permanent | Part Time

10 hours per week

£24,531 pro rata

Nuffield Health is the charity that’s building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to community programmes – we’ll do whatever it takes to look after the UK’s wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

Our Pre-Assessment department at Chichester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Assessment Administrator. As the main contact in the department you’re responsible for assisting patients and ensuring they have the information they need. Providing effective and efficient administration the role supports the Pre-Assessment Team in the day-to-day running of the department

As our Pre-Assessment Administrator you will:

• Respond promptly to patient queries via phone and email liaising with clinical staff as necessary

• Coordinate pre-assessment and anaesthetic clinics, including booking and rescheduling appointments and preparing patient packs.

• Supporting clinical team to effectively manage staffing levels by opening and closing clinics

• Maximise theatre capacity by managing patient completed pre-assessment list

• Updating shared database to ensure surgical dates are accurate

• Uploading clinical documents to the patient’s electronic record accurately

• Ensuring patient documents have been reviewed by clinical staff

• Providing administration support to the clinical team

• Responsible for managing and updating clinic forms

• Liaise with the Bookings, Theatre, Ward teams and Medical Secretaries to facilitate a smooth journey for the patient

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. 

Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

It starts with you.

Rewards & Benefits

Helping you be and feel your best.

Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.

Online GP

Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

*eligibility criteria applies.

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We are looking for an experienced maintenance person to work from 7.00am to 4.00pm or from 10.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday and all year round.

Application forms and job descriptions are available below; and should be returned to:

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Shoreham College
St. Julian’s Lane
Shoreham-By-Sea
West Sussex
BN43 6YW

Shoreham College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We will process your data for recruitment purposes only. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will keep your data on our systems for 6 months in case any similar future roles become available. If you have any objections to us storing your data for this purpose please email data@shorehamcollege.co.uk. For further information about our compliance with GDPR please see our privacy notice.