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From the Chair of Governors
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Who we are
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About the Role
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Person Specification
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Job Description
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Application Form
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From the Chair of Governors
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Dear Applicant,
I would like to thank you for your interest in Bewick Bridge and our current Headteacher vacancy, which has come
about because of the departure at Christmas of Mr Wareham, our previous head, due to ill-health.
As you will learn, over the recent past we have put a lot of effort into improving the quality of teaching and learning,
which had declined rapidly leading to poor SATS results in 2013/14. We benefitted from strong support from the Local
Authority in working to re-establish the good provision that we had previously offered but suffered from significant
staff turnover at the end of last year, leading to further support this year.
Although the SATS were a key indicator of the school’s position, the Governors are not driven by SATS results but a
desire to provide the best possible education for all children in our care. We have been and remain supportive of initiatives that might be considered risky, and look to maintain both creativity and factual learning in our curriculum as we
believe both are essential to a well-rounded education.
Our Governing Body has a strong membership, and is working hard to make sure that it is effective in driving the
school’s continued improvement in conjunction with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team. We look forward to working with the successful applicant to improve our practice still further.
Bewick Bridge is a place with wonderful character, and I have been delighted to have had an association with it for
several years now. The Governors have created this pack to offer a flavour of the school and local area, but of course
a handful of pages will never provide the same insight as a visit in person. As such, we would be delighted should you
wish to see for yourself and understand first-hand what makes us such a special environment – please contact the
school office to request a visit.
Yours Sincerely,
Tim Thornton, Chair of Governors
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Who we are
Primary School
Our School Vision
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School is a caring school where all members of the community are believed capable of being better tomorrow than they are today. For pupils, this means that every child will receive a high quality,
challenging education, regardless of background. For staff, a collegiate approach to continuous improvement is a cornerstone of practice. Parents and carers are recognised as the most important people in the education of their children
and are encouraged to take an active part in their children’s education and the life of the school.
Adults in school consistently model behaviours showing respect, empathy, courage, resilience, trust and responsibility
and they work hard to build these aspects of our pupils’ characters. Everyone in the school community is expected to
apply these values both to their learning and to their relationships.
Our ambition is that every child will leave this school completely ready for the next stage in his or her life.
About the school
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School was developed in 2011/12 when the previous junior school on the site became a primary school. The first reception intake was in 2011 and we are now a two form entry primary school. The
new two story building extension, designed to provide a sustainable and contemporary environment is stimulating,
robust and adaptable, opened in 2012. It provides a flexible central activity hub, social and circulation space, off which
classrooms are accessed and viewed. This area is generous, dynamic and tailored to our needs accommodating specialist group and individual work, media, library, ICT, informal learning and providing a vibrant heart to the extension. All
pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2 have followed the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) since September 2014.
Our outside space gives us a variety of external sports, play and social areas with additional imaginative play areas and
spaces that promote physical activities. It has been landscaped with new trees, shrubs, hedge planting, various grasslands and nesting boxes.
Our school ethos
At Bewick Bridge Community Primary School we aim for excellence by providing our children with a wide-ranging and
high quality education. Our aspiration is that pupils become highly literate and numerate students who engage with a
broad and balanced range of subjects and interests and fully involve themselves in the learning process.
It is our aim that pupils will:
• Become independent confident learners, who are excited by the challenge of learning and are able to sustain concentration and apply their knowledge and skills to new situations.
• Know that they have both rights and responsibilities and understand the contribution they can make to the life of
themselves, others, the school and the wider community.
• Develop their own values alongside respect for the values of others, cultivating understanding and tolerance of
other people and their views within our multi-cultural society.
• Learn how to work co operatively with others, listen, discuss, debate, exchange and develop opinions in a positive
and appropriate manner.
Location and community
The school is located at the edge of the village of Cherry Hinton on a residential road with good access to the village
facilities, the rural countryside and the historic city of Cambridge. Located on the same site we have a community wing
that houses Cherry Hinton Children’s Centre, which serves the needs of children aged 0 to 5 and their parents and
carers, and Little Cherries Pre-school that takes children from the age of 2 ½ . Within the school site there is an after
school club called Cherries Kids Club which also offers school holiday care.
Cherry Hinton has the benefit of a wide range of village facilities but is also within easy access of the city of Cambridge.
The village is south of the city, with good access to all major routes to London and East Anglia and the train station
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Key school statistics and facts
Number on Roll: 264
2012
Percentage achieving Level 4 or above in 72%
reading, writing and maths at KS2
2013
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2014
49%
2015
76%
Bewick Bridge primary school has a diverse intake with more than 20 languages being spoken. Over 40% of our pupils
join us with English not their first language, and we welcome a number of children every year who have no English at
all. We find that, although their initial progress is slow, as they get to grips with a new language, pupils with EAL often
end up outperforming their peers.
Application and selection procedure
Application closing date: 14 March
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend selection days on 21 and 22 March, which will involve a variety
of assessment tasks. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate a number of the skills pertinent to successful
headship as well as be interviewed by a panel of Governors supported by advisors from the LA. We aim for
this to be a very challenging but enjoyable experience for candidates.
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About the Role
Primary School
Leading our school will be an exciting challenge giving you the opportunity to further develop our school’s achievements and move us forward to the next level, with the support of a skilled and committed governing body. Are you an
engaging and dynamic leader who can work with us?
Our school aims to provide outstanding education. Your experience of raising standards will help us to deliver the highest quality teaching and improvements in pupil attainment. You will have the opportunity to embed and develop the
International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and help every one of our children to reach their potential.
The main duties and responsibilities of this post will include the full range of statutory duties and professional duties
and responsibilities of Headteachers as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and any
subsequent amendments or editions published in future years. The Headteacher will undertake any other duties which
may be required and be relevant and commensurate with the post, as deemed by the Governing Body.
The Governing Body and the Local Authority are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young persons and Headteachers must ensure that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations
to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring
Service (DBS) check and an additional check to ensure that they are not prohibited from teaching will be made. References will be taken up from applicants, unless a request is made that referees not be approached until an offer has
been made.
The post is offered on the salary range L15-L21.
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Person Specification
Community
Primary School
Qualified Teacher Status.
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NPQH.
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Postgraduate Qualification.
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Evidence of continued professional development.
Selection
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Application
Desirable
Professional Qualifications
Essential
Tested At
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Experience
Head or Deputy Head within a primary, infant or
junior phase context.
Exemplary teaching within a primary, infant or
junior phase context.
Experience of teaching in a multi-cultural
environment.
A proven track record of monitoring, evaluating
and improving the quality of learning and teaching,
with high standards and clear expectations.
Experience of developing a broad and balanced
curriculum in which all students are engaged in
their own learning.
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Skills
Inspirational and creative leadership
Excellent communication skills, both written and
verbal.
Interpret and utilise data to inform student and
school progress.
Ability to implement change in a collegiate
manner.
Demonstrated ability to manage finances and
prioritise expenditure.
Work effectively in a team.
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Vision and Values
Willingness to commit to, and develop, the vision
and values of the School.
Embody respect for views within a multi-cultural
society.
Belief in children’s ability to achieve excellent
academic outcomes.
Personal Qualities
Resilient in the face of adversity.
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Approachable with good people skills.
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Job Description
Primary School
Values and Vision
• Foster the school’s vision and values throughout all
aspects of the school, demonstrating a personal commitment to these values in your own practice.
• Work closely with all stakeholders of the school to realise its vision and values in the everyday life of the
school.
• Encourage creativity in all aspects of the school to
promote educational excellence.
• Motivate staff, pupils and parents to be active participants of the school’s vision and values.
• Ensure that strategic planning takes account of the vision and values of the School.
Learning and Teaching
• Continue to raise the quality of learning and teaching
Lead existing staff in their drive to raise the quality of
learning and teaching throughout the school.
• Establish a community of learning within which all pupils are supported to achieve in a broad and balanced
curriculum.
• Take a strategic role in the development of new and
emerging technologies to enhance and extend the
learning experience of all pupils.
• Inspire a community of learning as a leading practitioner in the classroom.
• Maintain a consistent school-wide focus on pupil progress, utilising a variety of pupil data.
• Assess, monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching
standards throughout the school.
• Challenge underperformance at all levels and promote improvement strategies.
• Consistently monitor and evaluate the implementation of improvement strategies.
• Develop and implement strategies that secure high
standards of behaviour and attendance in all pupils.
• Demonstrate and articulate high expectations of staff
and pupils throughout the school.
Leadership
• Inspire all to deliver the highest standards of learning
across the school.
• Treat all people with dignity, in accordance with the
school’s values.
• Celebrate the achievements of others throughout the
school.
• Commit to, and promote, the continued professional
development of all staff in the school.
• Keep staff, parents, Governors and the Local Authority
informed of key developments within the school.
• Create a working environment that builds staff members’ passion for their work.
Management
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• Develop effective working relationships with staff to
promote an effective community of learning.
• Create an organisational structure that reflects the
school’s vision and values.
• Ensure effective planning, allocation, support and
evaluation of work ensuring clear delegation of tasks
and devolution of responsibilities.
• Manage and deploy resources and staff effectively in
line with the school’s goals and priorities.
• Manage and organise the school environment efficiently to ensure it meets all health and safety regulations.
• Ensure that the range, quality and use of all resources
is monitored, evaluated and reviewed with the aim of
improving the quality of education for all pupils, providing the best value for money.
• Produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies for the development of
the school and its facilities.
• Recruit, retain and deploy staff appropriately and
manage their work load to achieve the vision of the
school and work toward improvement in accordance
with the School Improvement Plan.
Accountability
• Celebrate success and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Work with the Governing Body by providing information, advice and support to enable it to meet its responsibilities.
• Ensure that all staff have a clearly defined and agreed
set of responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Establish mechanisms for reporting a coherent and
understandable account of the school’s performance
to all key stakeholders at agreed intervals.
• Reflect critically on personal contribution to school
achievements and take account of feedback from others.
Strengthening Community Links
• With regard to the 2010 Equality Act, build appropriate
relationships with all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other agencies in providing academic,
spiritual, moral, social, emotion and cultural well-being
of pupils and their families.
• Seek opportunities to invite parents and careers, community figures, business or other organisations into the
school to enhance and enrich the school and its value
to the wider community.
• Contribute to the development of the education system by, for example, sharing effective practice, working
in partnership with other schools and promoting innovation initiatives.
• Co-operate with relevant agencies to protect children.
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For a Word version of this form, please email:- [email protected]
Employment Application Form: Headship
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please ensure that you complete all sections of Part 1 and Part 2 of the application. Please note that providing false information will
result in your application being rejected, or withdrawal of any offer of employment, or summary dismissal if you are in post, and
possible referral to the police. Please note that checks may be carried out to verify the contents of your application form. Please
complete the form in black ink or type. CVs are not accepted. Please return your application to:- [email protected] by 9.00am
th
14 March 2016
Vacancy Job Title
Headteacher, Bewick Bridge
Part 1. INFORMATION FOR SHORTLISTING AND INTERVIEWING
Initials ____________________________
Surname or Family name ______________________________
2.
LETTER OF APPLICATION Please enclose a letter of application. Please refer to the applicant information pack
which may include instructions on completion of the letter of application
3.
CURRENT / MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT: IF TEACHING
Name, address and telephone number of
current school
1
Type of school
Boys
Girls
Mixed
Age range
Number on Roll
2
Type of school
eg Community, Aided, Foundation, Academy, Free School, Independent etc
Job title Please enclose a copy of your
current job description
Subjects/age groups taught
Date appointed to this post
Salary
Date available to begin new job
4.
CURRENT / MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT: IF NON-TEACHING
Name and address of employer
Job title Please enclose a copy of your
current job description
Date appointed to this post
Salary
Date available to begin new job
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5.
FULL CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY Please provide a full history in chronological order since leaving secondary education,
including periods of any post-secondary education/training, and part-time and voluntary work as well as full time employment,
with start and end dates, explanations for periods not in employment or education/training, and reasons for leaving
employment.
Job Title
or Position
Name and address of school,
other employer, or description of
activity
Number
on roll and
type
of
school, if
applicable
F/T
or
P/T
Dates
From
To
Reason
for
leaving
DD/MM/YYYY
DD/MM/YYYY
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
Please enclose a continuation sheet if necessary
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6.
SECONDARY EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Examinations Passed
Date(s)
Subjects and Grades
‘A’ Level or Equivalent
Other (please specify)
7.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Names and Addresses of
University or College and/or
University Education Department
Dates
From
To
Full or
Part-time
Courses/subjects taken
and Passed
Date of
Examination
and
Qualifications
Obtained
Age
Groups
for
which
Trained
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8.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ATTENDED AND/ OR DELIVERED Please list relevant courses attended/delivered in the
past 3 years.
Subject and Organising Body
9.
Trainer or trainee?
Date(s)
Duration
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR HEADSHIP (Please give details. From 8th February 2012 the NPQH
became optional for appointment as a headteacher in a maintained school. Nevertheless prospective employers are entitled
to prefer candidates with NPQH.
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10.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, INTERESTS AND SKILLS
11.
REFEREES
Give here details of two people to whom reference may be made. The first referee should normally be your present
Headteacher, or Director of Children’s Services in the case of serving Headteachers in LA Schools, Chair of Governors in other
cases. If you are not currently working with children please provide a referee from your most recent employment involving
children. Referees will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, which may include any in which the penalty is
“time expired” and whether you have been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry
or disciplinary procedure. References will not be accepted from relatives or from people writing solely in the capacity of
friends.
First referee
Title and Name
Address and post code
Telephone number
Email address
Job Title
Relationship to applicant
Second referee
Title and Name
Address and post code
Telephone number
Email address
Job Title
Relationship to applicant
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Part 2
Internal Ref . No._______
This section will be separated from Part 1 on receipt. Relevant responses may be verified prior to shortlisting and/or used
for administration purposes but will not then be used for selection purposes. If you are called to interview you may be asked
about the answers you have given to questions 15 to 19 and question 14 if relevant to the job.
12.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
1.
Surname or family name
2.
All previous surnames
3.
All forenames
4.
Title
5.
Current Address
6.
Postcode
7.
Resident at this address since
8.
Home telephone number
9.
Mobile telephone number
10.
Date of birth
11.
Email address
12.
DfE reference number
13.
National Insurance Number
14.
Do you have a current full driving
licence?
Yes
15.
Did you qualify as a teacher after May
1999?
Yes
Have you ever been subject to a child
protection investigation by your
employer or any other organisation?
Yes
16.
17.
18.
19.
Do you require sponsorship
(previously a work permit)?
Are you related to or have a close
personal relationship with any pupil,
employee, or governor?
Are there any special arrangements
which we can make for you if you are
called for an interview and/or work
based assessment?
No
No
If Yes, in which school was induction completed?
No
If YES please state separately under confidential cover the
circumstances and the outcome including any orders or conditions.
This will not be opened unless you are called to interview.
Yes
No
If YES please provide details under separate cover.
Yes
No
If YES give details separately under confidential cover. This will not be
opened unless you are called to interview.
Yes
No
If Yes please specify, (e.g. ground floor venue, sign language,
interpreter, audiotape etc).
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13.
COMPULSORY DECLARATION OF ANY CONVICTIONS, CAUTIONS OR REPRIMANDS, WARNINGS OR
BIND-OVERS
If you are shortlisted you will be required to complete a “Disclosure of Criminal Record” form and bring the completed form t o
interview. If the job involves contact with children up to age 8 you will also be required to make a Disqualification Declaration.
The information you give will be treated as strictly confidential. Disclosure of a conviction, caution, warning or reprimand will
not automatically disqualify you from consideration. Any offence will only be taken into consideration if it is one which would
make you unsuitable for the type of work you are applying for. However, offences relating to children may make you
unsuitable since this is a “regulated position” under the Under the Criminal Justice & Courts Services Act 2000.
14.
PROHIBITION FROM TEACHING
In accordance with the requirements of The School Staffing (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, any future
appointment is subject to a check with the Department for Education to ensure that you are not subject to a prohibition order
or an interim prohibition order.
15.
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
The information collected on this form will be used in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
By supplying
information, you are giving your consent to the information being processed for all employment purposes as defined in the
Data Protection Act 1998. The information may be disclosed, as appropriate, to the governors, to Occupational Health, to the
Teachers Pensions Agency, to the Department for Education, to pension, payroll and personnel providers and relevant
statutory bodies. You should also note that checks may be made to verify the information provided and may also be used to
prevent and/or detect fraud. This form will be kept strictly confidential but may be photocopied and may be transmitted
electronically for use by those entitled to see the information as part of the recruitment process. When the recruitment
process is completed, the form will be stored for a maximum of six months then destroyed. If you are employed as a result of
this recruitment process then this application form will be retained as part of your personnel record.
16.
NOTES
(a) Under the Criminal Justice & Courts Services Act 2000 it is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from
working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated position’. The position you
are applying for is a “regulated position”.
(b) Canvassing, directly or indirectly, an employee or governor will disqualify the application.
(c) Candidates recommended for appointment will be required to provide a satisfactory Enhanced DBS certificate and
complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and may be required to undergo a medical examination.
.
17.
DECLARATION
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all particulars included in my application are correct. I understand and
accept that providing false information will result in my application being rejected or withdrawal of any offer of employment, or
summary dismissal if I am in post, and possible referral to the police. I understand and accept that the information I have
provided may be used in accordance with paragraph 13 above, and in particular that checks may be carried out to verify the
contents of my application form
___________________________________
Signature of Applicant
___________________________________
Date
___________________________________
Print Name
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PART 3
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY MONITORING
This section will be separated from part 1 and part 2. Collection of equality information is solely for monitoring purposes to ensure that our
policies and procedures are effective. We also collect this data in accordance with the general and specific public sector equality duties
under the Equality Act 2010. Any data you enter onto this monitoring form will only be used for monitoring purposes and will not be used in
assessing and or scoring your application or during the interview process. This information is kept fully confidential and access is strictly
limited in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
Ethnic Group
Workforce
Census Code
Please tick
WBRI British English Welsh Northern Irish Scottish
WIRI
OOTH
OOTH
WOTH
MWBC
MWBA
MWAS
Irish
Irish Traveller
Gypsy
Other White background
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
Other ethnic group
MOTH
AIND
APKN
ABAN
CHNE
AOTH
BCRB
BAFR
BOTH
OOTH
Other Mixed background
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Chinese
Other Asian background
Caribbean
African
Other Black background
Arab
Write in:
Prefer not to say
REFU
White
Mixed
Asian
or Asian British
Black
or Black British
White and Asian
Religion
Disability
Do you consider that you have a disability? Please tick
Please tick
No religion
Christian (including Church of England,
Catholic, Protestant and all other Christian
denominations)
Buddhist
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Sikh
Yes Please complete the grid below
No
Prefer not to say
My disability is:
Please tick
Physical Impairment
Sensory Impairment
Mental Health Condition
Any other religion write in
Learning Disability/ Difficulty
Long standing illness
Prefer not to say
Sexual Orientation
Other
Prefer not to say
Please tick
Bi-sexual
Gay
Lesbian
Heterosexual
Other
Prefer not to say
Personal relationship
Gender
Please tick
Female
Male
Transgender
Prefer not to say
Please tick
Single
Living together
Married
Civil Partnership
Prefer not to say
January 2016