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Work With Us
Work at a place where you feel valued and recognised. An environment where imagination and creativity counts. Work with us.
Currently the third largest secondary school in Essex as a single academy trust and growing, we are focussed on enhancing our future structure and have roles where we are seeking people who can bring fresh perspectives and new variety for the benefits of our students. At Plume Academy you will find the space to develop your talents, the freedom to contribute and the opportunity to grow as part of our welcoming and inclusive family.
Employing over 250 staff, from teaching and learning to management and administration, you will find opportunities at every level, across both of our campuses.
Our people share a determination to push boundaries, think differently and achieve more.
As an employee, you’ll play a crucial part in assisting with our continual development.
In return, we will support, nurture and reward you with benefits from training and development to responsibility recognition.
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Search our current opportunities in teaching, professional and support roles at Plume Academy, by selecting one of our roles and if you are interested in finding our more, please email HR@plume.essex.sch.uk to arrange a further conversation or arrange a time where you could come and meet Human Resources for a tour of our facilities.
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If there are no opportunities that are suitable for you right now, we would welcome you to revisit this page in the future for the most up to date vacancies available.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Current Opportunities
Click on 'Job Advert' to apply
There are currently no vacancies at the academy
Volunteering at Plume
If you are interested in volunteering at Plume Academy you will need to complete a volunteer application form.
PLEASE RETURN PRINTED APPLICATIONS TO HUMAN RESOURCES, PLUME, MALDON'S COMMUNITY ACADEMY, FAMBRIDGE ROAD, MALDON, ESSEX CM9 6AB
ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS AND SD2 FORMS CAN BE RETURNED TO HR@PLUME.ESSEX.SCH.UK
Disclosure
The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointment are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of References and Health Clearances.
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Volunteer appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS and Reference checks
Head of Year
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Year on a permanent basis from September 2025. This role will take the lead responsibility in managing a Year Group, in addition to a full-time teaching contract. The post offers an excellent opportunity in a highly successful 11-19 academy which holds good Ofsted status. The role will report to the Campus Lead, in addition to the Faculty Leader of their subject, and the candidate will teach a full timetable across both campuses within the subject.
Closing Date: 27 January 2025
Assistant Head of Year
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Head of Year with effect with effect from September 2025. The main purpose of the role is to support the Head of Year with collaborative responsibility for the well-being of students within a year group to ensure that the student’s impeccable conduct reflects the academy’s effective strategies to promote high standards of behaviour. As well as being a key lead for the safeguarding of students within that year group.
Closing Date: 27 January 2025
First Aid and Student Support Centre Administrator
We are seeking a First Aid and Student Support Centre (SSC) Administrator as soon as possible to join our team and provide administrative tasks and first aid support throughout the academy while maintaining a professional, transparent, and consistent demeanour in line with the academy values and ethos. The successful applicant should have a minimum level of qualifications, including level 2 in Mathematics and English at a minimum C grade [or grade 4] at GCSE. A certification in First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid certification or willingness to complete training within the first three months of the role is desirable.
Closing Date: 27 January 2025
Learning Support Assistant
We are seeking to appoint a part time Learning Support Assistant to start as soon as possible on a permanent basis. The post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a strong SEND department in our highly successful academy which holds a good Ofsted status. The core purpose of the role is to support the progress, learning, achievement, and wellbeing of SEND students in line with the National Curriculum, codes of practice and academy policies and procedures.