Furness Academy

Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB

Summary

School name: Furness Academy
Address: Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB
School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase: Secondary
Age range: 11 to 16
Size: 1188 pupils enrolled
Website address: http://www.furnessacademy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

About Furness Academy

Furness Academy is an 11-16 Academy, with a current roll of 875 students. Here, we believe that what matters most is people. We understand that building positive, respectful relationships between everyone in our Academy is really important in making Furness Academy a truly exciting place to work and learn.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.