Summary

Part of Westcountry Schools Trust
School name
Sir James Smith's School
Address
Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 16
Size
588 pupils enrolled
Email address
enquiries@sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk
Website address
http://www.sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in new tab)

About Sir James Smith's School

Sir James Smith’s is part of North Cornwall Learning Trust. Apart from being a ‘Good’ school, Sir Jim’s is also a great place to work. Visitors, including Ofsted, comment on the friendly and supportive atmosphere. Staff and students are happy and enjoy their time at school.

We are a smaller than average co-educational comprehensive school, serving a large rural hinterland in North Cornwall. It’s a fantastic place to live if you like the outdoors. Our extensive rural catchment area of 100 square miles includes 8 partner primary schools though we attract students from many others. The dispersed settlement pattern means approximately 70% of students travel daily by bus. North Cornwall is one of the least sparsely populated areas in England and Wales thanks to the glorious Bodmin Moor.

At present we have 38 teachers, and 40 non-teaching staff including 4 technicians, 1 Librarian, 8 admin assistants and 7 classroom assistants. The Local Governance Committee work closely with staff, as do various support agencies. The small size of the school means that we all know the students very well and staff work together effectively. This is a school on a humane scale where personal relationships matter.

We have a "continental day". This means an earlier start - at 8.10 am for staff and 8.25 am for students. Students have one year assembly per week. There are 5 one-hour lessons and 2 breaks of 20 and 30 minutes. The main part of the day ends at 2.30 pm. On Mondays there are meetings; on Wednesdays Tuesdays and Thursdays, extra-curricular activities and late buses; on Fridays many staff go home a little earlier!

Commitment to safeguarding

Sir James Smith's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all pre-employment checks necessary to meet Safer Recruitment requirements, including a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Location and map

Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ

Current jobs

Casual Exam Invigilator

Role
Other support
Full time equivalent salary
£24,796.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) £12.85 per hour
Working pattern
  • Part time

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