Vacancies
Safeguarding
Appledore School requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, because we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage. Appledore School is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post as is the ability to fulfil all spoken and written aspects of the role with fluency and accuracy. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Copies of our safeguarding policies can be found here.
For further information on any of the roles below please call 01237 474365 or email admin@appledoreprimary.co.uk
Senior Playworker or Manager (Grade D £13.90-£14.82 per hour or Grade E £15.82-£17.47) for Hannah’s Breakfast and After School Club (at Appledore School)
We are seeking a conscientious, hardworking and organised person to manage all aspects of our breakfast club and after school club.
The typical hours are 7.15am – 9.15am and 3.15pm – 6pm on Monday to Thursday and 7.15am – 9.15am on Friday, term time (ie 38 weeks a year). There will be occasional additional hours at a mutually convenient time to complete necessary administration. For the right person, there is also the opportunity to establish a private holiday club using the school’s premises and this can be discussed informally prior or during an interview. The anticipated start date is as soon as possible.
Hannah’s is located on the Appledore School site and uses the school’s facilities for the children’s breakfast and after school provision. Appledore School is a welcoming and friendly school and employs staff that reflect this ethos.
If you are interested in finding out more about this position, including a visit to the school, please call 01237 474365 and ask to speak to Michelle or Jeremy or email admin@appledoreprimary.co.uk
Applications must be on the linked Devon County Council application form. Please see here for the application form, here for the job specification for the Senior Playworker and here for the Manager and for more information about Hannah’s see here. Please send applications to jeremy.cooper@appledoreprimary.co.uk is midday and interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible thereafter.
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 a DBS disclosure and the ability to fulfil all spoken and written aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Early Years Teaching Assistants – casual/bank staff
Are you Level 3 Early Years qualified and want flexibility of working? Our nursery operates between 9am and 3.30pm and we are seeking staff who can help us for sessions/days when we need cover as and when we have the need. If you are interested, please contact admin@appledoreprimary.co.uk or call 01237 474365 for an informal conversation or please complete and application form (see here) and send it to us at the same email address.
Meal Time Assistants – 5 hours per week, term time only (one permanent role supporting KS1 from now and one temporary supporting Early Years September 2025-February 2026)
Do you enjoy spending time with children? Are you available across the middle part of the day? Yes and yes? If so, this opportunity to join our friendly and hardworking team of support staff who work at Appledore School supporting our children over the lunchtime period and supervising children in the dining hall and on the playground could be just for you!
We have one permanent vacancy for a Mealtime Assistant now to work with our younger children in Early years and Key Stage 1, Monday to Friday, 12-1pm at Appledore School, for an immediate start. If you are interested but can not start now, we have similar role that starts in September 2025 and ends in February 2026.
To find out more information please see the job description here. To apply please send the application form to michelle.avery@appledoreprimary.co.uk
Volunteers
We are always interested in speaking to people interested in volunteering.
To apply please send the application form to michelle.avery@appledoreprimary.co.uk
