BroadstoneMiddle School

Contract type:
Permanent
Pay range:
Main to Upper Scale suitable for ECTs
Hours:
Full-time, will consider part-time 0.6 and above
Start date: 1 September 2024
Closing date: 9.00 am Thursday 20 June 2024
Interview date: Thursday 27 June 2024

Ferndown Middle School is part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

It is the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.

Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school, you will be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You will have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we will ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and excellent full-time KS2 Teacher to start in September 2024. The post will involve teaching in KS2 alongside a tutor’s responsibility.

The key purpose will be to plan, develop and deliver high-quality lessons and courses within the broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated subject area curriculum using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent practitioner who is able to deliver a high standard of education
• Be passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
• Be a caring person, to ensure that the emotional well-being of our pupils is at the heart of what we do
• Be adaptable, innovative, and able to utilise a range of teaching styles
• Be able to plan and deliver engaging lessons
• Be someone who can work alongside our enthusiastic and innovative team and believe teamwork is vital to being successful
• Lead by example
• Be willing to contribute to the whole school community
• Have a real desire to join Ferndown Middle School and be part of the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful

We can offer:

• A thriving, successful school
• Encouragement and support to develop your skills and expertise
• Motivated and well-behaved pupils
• A committed team of staff and Governors
• Excellent resources
• Opportunities for professional development
• An established and successful ECT Programme
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Applying for the job:

Applications must be made on the school’s application form which can be found below and should include details of curriculum expertise.
Please return your completed application form by the closing date to Mrs Shield, Heads PA, mshield@fernmid.dorset.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Ferndown Middle School
If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. To gain a greater understanding of our school values, curriculum offer, and premises, please visit our school website and refer to the application pack.

Please ensure a full work history is completed including any gaps in employment and two referees are given. Please note Ferndown Middle School does not accept CVs in place of an application form. Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the Person Specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a health check.

Ferndown Middle School values the diversity of the workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants.  This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .

Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

The Castleman Academy Trust’s Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found at www.castlemanacademytrust.co.uk/information/vacancies-and-opportunities 

• Candidate Information Pack | pdf
• Application Form | DOCX

Contract type:
Permanent
Pay range:
Main to Upper Scale suitable for ECTs
Hours:
Full-time, will consider part-time 0.6 and above
Start date: 1 September 2024
Closing date: Thursday 20 June 2024
Interview date: Thursday 27 June 2024

Ferndown Middle School is part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

It is the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.

Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school, you will be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You will have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we will ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and excellent KS3 Teacher. Please state on your application letter which subjects you have experience of teaching. Candidates must be able to confidently adapt and deliver our curriculum offer to pupils demonstrating an in-depth knowledge and across all primary learning areas. Knowledge of the KS2 and KS3 National Curriculum is essential to adapt learning, address any gaps in knowledge and ensure through monitoring and assessment the positive progression of our pupils. The post will involve teaching in KS3 alongside a tutor’s responsibility.

The key purpose will be to plan, develop and deliver high-quality lessons and courses within the broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated subject area curriculum using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent practitioner who is able to deliver a high standard of education
• Be passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
• Be a caring person, to ensure that the emotional well-being of our pupils is at the heart of what we do
• Be adaptable, innovative, and able to utilise a range of teaching styles
• Be able to plan and deliver engaging lessons
• Be someone who can work alongside our enthusiastic and innovative team and believe teamwork is vital to being successful
• Lead by example
• Be willing to contribute to the whole school community
• Have a real desire to join Ferndown Middle School and be part of the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful

We can offer:

• A thriving, successful school
• Encouragement and support to develop your skills and expertise
• Motivated and well-behaved pupils
• A committed team of staff and Governors
• Excellent resources
• Opportunities for professional development
• An established and successful ECT Programme
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Applying for the job:

Applications must be made on the school’s application form which can be found below and should include details of curriculum expertise.
Please return your completed application form by the closing date to Mrs Shield, Heads PA, mshield@fernmid.dorset.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Ferndown Middle School
If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. To gain a greater understanding of our school values, curriculum offer, and premises, please visit our school website and refer to the application pack.

Please ensure a full work history is completed including any gaps in employment and two referees are given. Please note Ferndown Middle School does not accept CVs in place of an application form. Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the Person Specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a health check.

Ferndown Middle School values the diversity of the workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants.  This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .

Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

The Castleman Academy Trust’s Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found at www.castlemanacademytrust.co.uk/information/vacancies-and-opportunities 

• Candidate Information Pack | pdf
• Application Form | DOCX

Role:
Learning Mentor
Contract type:
Permanent
Pay range:
FTE £26,421 – £28,770

Hours:
33.5 Hours per week Term Time plus INSED Days (39 weeks)
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8.30am – 4.00pm, Wed 8.30am – 4.30pm

Start date: 2 September 2024
Closing date: 9.00 am, Thursday 20 June 2024
Interview date: Thursday 27 June 2024

Ferndown Middle School is part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

It is the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.

Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school, you will be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You will have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we will ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.

As a Learning Mentor, you will be responsible for supervising and supporting students who are working on learning activities when their regular teacher is absent for a short or unexpected period of time. You will help them stay focused, motivated and engaged in their learning activities.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has a passion for education and wants to make a positive difference in the lives of young learners.

We are looking for people who:

• Are passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
• Want to inspire young learners to be the best they can be
• Believe teamwork is vital to be successful
• Lead by example
• Have an eye for details that matter
• Are prepared to take their turn in taking the lead
• Are intuitive and positive thinking
• Have a real desire to join the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful

The school will offer all successful applicants:

• A thriving, successful school
• A school committed to your continuing professional development
• The support and expertise of our experienced and established team
• Training will be provided as appropriate
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The Application Process

Applications must be made on the school’s application form which can be found below.
Please return your completed application form by the closing date to Mrs Shield, Heads PA, mshield@fernmid.dorset.sch.uk

Please ensure a full work history is completed including any gaps in employment and two referees are given. Please note Ferndown Middle School does not accept CVs in place of an application form. Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the Person Specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a health check.

Ferndown Middle School values the diversity of the workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants.  This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .

Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

The Castleman Academy Trust’s Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found at www.castlemanacademytrust.co.uk/information/vacancies-and-opportunities 

• Job Description and Person Specification | pdf
• Application Form | DOCX

Salary:
Grade D – SCP 5 – 6
Full-Time Equivalent:
£23,500 to £23,893 (pending pay award)
Actual Salary:
£18,715 to £19,028 per annum (Based on less than 5 years continuous service)
Working Hours/Working Weeks 35 hours per week:
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4pm, term time only (38 weeks)
Permanent/Temporary/Fixed Term/Casual:
Temporary up to 31 August 2025

Broadstone First and Middle School are part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first, always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

It’s the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.

Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school you’ll be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You’ll have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we’ll ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join us across Broadstone First and Middle School from 01 September 2024.  Broadstone First and Middle School believe our purpose is to ‘prepare children for a life well lived’.

We are looking for people who-

• Are passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
• Want to inspire young learners to be the best they can be
• Believe teamwork is vital to be successful
• Lead by example
• Have an eye for details that matter
• Are solution focussed
• Are prepared to take their turn in taking the lead
• Are intuitive and positive thinking
• Take their job seriously but not themselves
• Notice a job needs doing and get it done
• Have a real desire to join the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful

We can offer you:-

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you would like to be a part of this exciting journey, we would like to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 9 am on Friday 21 June 2024.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 02 July 2024.

Please note applications via BCP Portal will not be accepted.  Completed application forms (attached) should be sent to Hannah Thorne via email at hthorne@broadstonefirst.poole.sch.uk 

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants.  This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .

Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

The Castleman Academy Trust’s Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found at www.castlemanacademytrust.co.uk/information/vacancies-and-opportunities

• Job Description and Person Specification | pdf
• Application Form | DOCX

Salary:
Grade D – SCP 5 – 6
Full-Time Equivalent:
£23,500 to £23,893 (pending pay award)
Actual Salary:
£18,715 to £19,028 per annum (Based on less than 5 years continuous service)
Working Hours/Working Weeks 35 hours per week:
35 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4pm, term time only including INSET Days (39 weeks)
Permanent/Temporary/Fixed Term/Casual:
Permanent

Broadstone First School is part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first, always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.  

It’s the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.  

Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school you’ll be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You’ll have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we’ll ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish. 

We are looking for an Administration Assistant to join us at Broadstone First School from 01 September 2024. Broadstone First School believe our purpose is to ‘prepare children for a life well lived’.

We are looking for people who-

• Are passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
• Want to inspire young learners to be the best they can be
• Believe teamwork is vital to be successful
• Lead by example
• Have an eye for details that matter
• Are solution focussed
• Are prepared to take their turn in taking the lead
• Are intuitive and positive thinking
• Take their job seriously but not themselves
• Notice a job needs doing and get it done
• Have a real desire to join the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful

We can offer you:-

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you would like to be a part of this exciting journey, we would like to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 9 am on Monday 24 June 2024.

Interviews will be held on Monday 01 July 2024.

Please note applications via BCP Portal will not be accepted.  Completed application forms (attached) should be sent to Hannah Thorne, Operations Lead, via email at hthorne@broadstonefirst.poole.sch.uk 

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants.  This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .

Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

The Castleman Academy Trust’s Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found at www.castlemanacademytrust.co.uk/information/vacancies-and-opportunities

• Job Description and Person Specification | pdf
• Application Form | DOCX

Salary:
Grade C – SCP 3 – 4
Actual Salary:
£3,880 to £3,944 per annum (Based on less than 5 years continuous service)
Working Hours/Working Weeks
7.5 hours per week, 11.30am – 1pm Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks)
Permanent/Temporary/Fixed Term/Casual:
Permanent

Broadstone First School is part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first, always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

It’s the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.

Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school you’ll be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You’ll have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we’ll ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.

We are looking for a Midday Assistant to join us at Broadstone First School (please see the attached job description).  Broadstone First School believe our purpose is to ‘prepare children for a life well lived’.

We are looking for people who:-

• Are passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
• Want to inspire young learners to be the best they can be
• Believe teamwork is vital to be successful
• Lead by example
• Have an eye for details that matter
• Are solution focussed
• Are prepared to take their turn in taking the lead
• Are intuitive and positive thinking
• Take their job seriously but not themselves
• Notice a job needs doing and get it done
• Have a real desire to join the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful

We can offer you:-

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you would like to be a part of this exciting journey, we would like to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 9 am on Friday 28 June 2024.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 03 July 2024.

Please note applications via BCP Portal will not be accepted.  Completed application forms (attached) should be sent to Hannah Thorne via email at hthorne@broadstonefirst.poole.sch.uk   

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants.  This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .

Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

The Castleman Academy Trust’s Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found at www.castlemanacademytrust.co.uk/information/vacancies-and-opportunities 

• Job Description and Person Specification | pdf
• Application Form | DOCX

Skill Specific Teaching Assistant to work within our Inclusion Hub (The Pod)
Salary:
Grade D – SCP 5, £12.18 per hour
Actual Salary:
£19,380 per annum based on less than 5 years continuous service (FTE £23,500)
Working Hours/Working Weeks
36.25 hours per week, 7.30am – 3.15pm Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks, 43.9 paid weeks per year)
Permanent/Temporary/Fixed Term/Casual:
Temporary Fixed Term from Septemeber 2024 to August 2025

Parley First School is part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first, always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

It’s the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.

Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school you’ll be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You’ll have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we’ll ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, dedicated and effective Teaching Assistant to support children with complex communication needs in all ages across Years R – 4.

The post will involve working within our Inclusion Hub as part of our mainstream school. You would work alongside a Lead Teacher, a HLTA and additional teaching assistants in a stimulating and varied environment.
The successful candidate will be a skilled individual who would be able to be flexible and creative in their approach to working with children.

The successful candidate will need to:

• be a willing learner experienced in working with primary aged children
• demonstrate the ability to understand children’s learning and behavioural needs and adapt accordingly.
• hold a relevant qualification, or be willing to undertake relevant training
• demonstrate, through practice, their knowledge and understanding of complex communication needs and appropriate planning, monitoring and assessment to support those needs.
• We are keen to develop our Forest School opportunities within the school so forest school qualification would be desirable but not essential.

If you would like to be a part of this exciting journey, we would like to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 10 July 2024.

Interviews will be held on 15 July 2024.

Completed application forms (attached) should be sent via email to office@parley.dorset.sch.uk   

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants.  This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .

Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

The Castleman Academy Trust’s Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found at www.castlemanacademytrust.co.uk/information/vacancies-and-opportunities 

• Job Description and Person Specification | pdf
• Application Form | DOCX