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Supply Plus

Working together for the good of schools, pupils and families in Plymouth and across the South West.

We provide effective support services for children and families, and solve your school’s recruitment challenges. And thanks to our community reinvestment model, we deliver exceptional value for money too.

About us

200+

School members looking to make a change in their environment for pupils

200+

Schools across Devon and Cornwall for which we’ve attracted applicants

140+

Supply teachers currently in roles they enjoy being in across Devon & Cornwall

80+

Active job listings that we publish online and send to potential staff

250+

Schools registered with us to find the right supply teachers to support their children

500+

Potential candidates who receive our job email alerts each week

Diverse print and digital channels through which people see our job listings

86%

3+ outcome areas where people are making progress

What we do for young people and schools

Schools' Post

Our school jobs platform matches vacancies with the right staff across the South West. Whether you need to recruit talented people for your school team or you’re searching for a job, our Schools’ Post is the place to go.

MAST

Our multi-agency support team connects competent specialists with children, families and schools. We subsidise this service, providing an affordable way to promote wellbeing and lift the barriers to opportunity.

Supply Plus

If you’re a supply teacher, you can register to offer your services to our network of partner schools. If you manage a school, we can meet your on-the-day staffing gaps or longer-term staff cover with skilled, motivated professionals.

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Strength in Support
Success in Education

Connected

"I enjoy working for PLP, connecting with different professions."

Our network of experts combine with schools all around the city, allowing us to deliver the service that children need, no matter who or where they are.

Responsive

"I have always found PLP to be incredibly responsive to our needs."

We’re ready to jump into action to respond to schools’ and pupils’ needs. Our dynamic, highly-trained team are ready for action – schools know they can rely on us.

Creative

"Everyone is committed to find a creative way to remove barriers and support families."

Resourceful, perceptive and well-informed, we know there’s not always a one-size-fits-all solution. We explore different approaches to find the best way to help.

Supportive

"They enable us to identify and support the needs for the children."

We’re here to take care of people. Ensuring school staff and parents are given the right help and resources ultimately means that children benefit.

Plymouth Learning Partnership Mentor with Pupils Outside

Looking for a new role?

If you’re considering finding a new job in a school in Plymouth, or elsewhere in Devon or Cornwall, take a look at the latest listings on our Schools’ Post. We have both full-time and part-time vacancies available across a variety of roles.

View our current job vacancies

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Educational Psychologist Main Grade (1.0 FTE)

at Plymouth Learning Partnership

Full Time Permanent

PLP Grade 13 (£49,621-£52,557) to PLP Grade 15 (£55,495-£58,425)

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You’re in good company

Our ability to bring children, families and schools the support they need relies on the relationships and connections we make. Here’s a sample of the feedback we’ve had from people who have called on Plymouth Learning Partnership’s services.

I have found the Supply Plus team a pleasure to work with. They have been warm, friendly and supportive. I have received a steady stream of work through an intuitive booking system and additional CPD according to my needs and interests. Highly recommended. Thank you Supply Plus!

Supply Plus Teacher

"The staff have always been professional, caring and supportive. They are always polite and friendly and very importantly keep you informed of events. It has been a pleasure to work for Supply Plus, they are a wonderful team to work for."

S E

Teacher

"Thank you all for making my time with Supply+ so enjoyable. From the beginning the Supply+ team have been incredibly helpful alongside their excellent and frequent communication. I will happily recommend Supply+ to anyone I know going into supply work."

H N

Teacher

"The service and provision provided by PLP has been exceptional and at times almost life saving They are professional and compassionate and strive to provide the very best for our families across our city."

Ciara Moran

Headteacher, Woodfield Primary School

"PLP build strong partnerships with schools and communities to improve life chances for children."

Katie Patrick

Headteacher, Woodford Primary School

"PLP doesn't hide away from the challenging, complex and often painful stuff that needs to be tackled in order to help young people succeed.

Martin Huggins

PLP

Thank you for making my time with Supply+ so enjoyable. From the beginning the Supply+ team have been incredibly helpful alongside their excellent and frequent communication. Supply+ are often sending out emails with further CPD which I think is a great to have those continuous opportunities. I will happily recommend Supply+ to anyone I know going into supply work and am very proud to have represented them during my time doing supply work.

H N

"Thank you all so much for everything over the past 2 years! For enabling me to start my teaching career and for working so hard to make everything as smooth as possible!"

M F

Teacher

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Supply Plus. The sign-up process and online booking system are well organised, and I have found it fantastic for helping to organise my days with ease. Supply Plus staff have always answered the phone and replied to emails almost instantly and have aided with any issues I may have. I have had the most amazing experiences in multiple schools around Plymouth and thank the Supply Plus team for giving me these opportunities. I really hope to work with Supply Plus again in the future.

M G

I have worked for Supply Plus since 2016, 7 years, and I would highly recommend this company. The staff have always been professional, caring and supportive. They are always polite and friendly and very importantly keep you informed of events. It has been a pleasure to work for Supply Plus, they are a wonderful team to work for.

S E

"The PLP team are warm, supportive and knowledgeable in their expertise. I enjoy my role within the team as a family learning mentor, and feel empowered to support children and families knowing I have a great team around me, with regular supervision and access to a variety of CPD opportunities to further my development."

Claire Wilkinson

Family Learning Mentor

"PLP is an inclusive company, which thrives on a supportive network of professionals within the team. They are compassionate and understanding."

Julie Spencer

School based Learning Mentor

“It fills me with pride to work for PLP. It is very special to work for a multidisciplinary team that is comprised of exceptionally genuine and compassionate people.”

Tom Shipp

PLP

"PLP MAST is central to my professional world. The team are always there, available, to provide the support and early help that is essential and required for our families and their children to survive and learn to thrive. Support for staff and colleagues has been invaluable in terms of CPD, professional advice, supervision and the under specific circumstances."

Jodie Childs

SENCO, Mary Dean's Primary School

"I like that through my role in PLP children are at the heart of the therapy we deliver, and how good communication is between the team schools and families."

Chloe Ridgway

PLP