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Headteacher Gloucestershire. Permanent. Group 6 L29 to L35

Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU

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• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  27 January 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 December 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 29 to Lead Practitioners range 35, £81,723 to £93,732
• Additional allowances:

  Group 6 L29 to L35

Headteacher Gloucestershire. Permanent. Group 6 L29 to L35 job summary

The Governors of Barnwood Park are looking for an exceptional Headteacher with vision, drive, energy and proven leadership skills to build upon our school's success. Barnwood Park continues to be a school ‘on the up’. It is a very popular, over-subscribed 11 to 16 Local Authority maintained foundation school serving the eastern edge of Gloucester. Formerly a smaller than average girls’ comprehensive school, we currently have 762 NOR and are expanding to 900 NOR; we will be fully co-educational by 2022. We are proud of our school’s commitment to high standards for all our students, its inclusive ethos, its happy, secure learning environment and its broad range of extra-curricular activities. Job details Employer: Barnwood Park School Location: Gloucester Salary: Group 6 L29 to L35 Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: 27 January 2020 at 9:00 am Interview Dates: 26, 27 & 28 February 2020 Job starts: 01 September 2020 The Application Process All applicants are strongly advised to read the Headteacher application pack which includes the Job Description and Person Specification and tailor their application to these requirements. SCHOOL VISITS: These informal visits can be arranged for the week of 13 -17 January by contacting the Headteacher’s PA Vicki Quinn, vquinn@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk Telephone: 01452 530389 to arrange a time. TO APPLY: For further information please visit the school website vacancies page: www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk All applicants should submit the following 2 documents via email, marked: For the attention of Rosie Goodwin at headship@epm.co.uk (Rosie can also be contacted at EPM on Tel: 01480 423 436). The closing date is 27 January 2020 at 09:00 am 1. Completed Application Form This can be downloaded from: www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk/contact-us/vacancies 2. Formal Letter of Application A formal letter of application should also be submitted. This should be no more than three sides of A4 (size 10 – 12 font). Please explain why you are applying for the position and how your experience, personal qualities and skills help to make you a suitable candidate. It is essential that you provide us with details that demonstrate how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. You must meet all the essential criteria on the Person Specification as a minimum. We will use this to help us decide whether to invite you to interview. Shortlisting: 30 January 2020 Candidates will be called to interview based on their fit to the Person Specification as laid out in their application. Candidates will be notified if they are being invited to interview on 31 January 2020 References will be sought from 4 February 2020 with a deadline of 18 February 2020 Interviews: 26, 27 & 28 February 2020: To be held at the school. Barnwood Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS check

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age.

This appointment is subject to verification of the right to work in the UK.

Copies of the following policies relevant to the recruitment process can be found on our website www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment Policy, Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy, Equality Policy (p12)

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About Barnwood Park School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 889 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barnwood Park School website
• Email address: headship@epm.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnwood-park-school

Barnwood Park is a co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. This is a very exciting time to be considering joining us as have completed our transition to being a fully mixed, growing and successful comprehensive school. We have gone through a period of steep improvement since 2012 and we won an award from the DfE in 2015 for being one of the most improved schools in the country; we were officially recognised as a Good school by Ofsted in 2019.

Barnwood Park have a committed staff team and a very high staff retention rate. We are looking for someone who will complement our team and support the school in its relentless focus on teaching and learning, seeking to increase the rates of progress and student achievements. We have a comprehensive and exciting CPD programme for all staff, so whether you are an experienced teacher or an ECT, we can offer you plenty of opportunities to develop.
In addition to this, we can also offer you:
• A strong and supportive Leadership Group
• An excellent body of motivated and innovative staff
• A diverse group of hardworking youngsters of all abilities who thrive on caring, challenging and inspiring teaching
• Professional support and development opportunities which will enable you to work creatively and innovatively in order to deliver high quality educational experiences for the students at Barnwood Park.
This post would be very suitable for an ECT, who would receive excellent support from the Department and our Deputy Head who supports all ECTs in school to feel happy, successful and part of the Barnwood Park family.

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