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2 February2016 Dearapplicant, ManythanksforyourinterestinjoiningJudithKerPrimarySchoolasHeadteacher.Youwil becomepartofanexciting,vibrantandforward-thinkingschoolcommunitypassionateabout ensuringthateverypupilfulfilstheiracademicpotential.w earelookingforsomeonewithstrong leadership experience and the am bition to develop the schoolin line w ith its distinctive m ission:to givealourchildrenaccesstoteachingandlearninginbothenglishandgermanthroughouttheir tim e atschool. Thisisanopportunityforaninspirationalandinnovativeindividualtomaketheirmarkasthenew HeadteacherofJudithKerPrimarySchoolandjointhefamilyofprimaryschoolsinCfBTSchools Trust. JudithKe rprim aryschoolopenedinseptem ber2013inalargerefurbishedbuildinginhernehil, South-EastLondon,toprovideanatractive,weldesignedsetinginathrivingandsupportive com m unity. Now initsthirdyear,thetwo-form entryschoolcurentlyhas190pupilsinyeargroupsfrom ReceptiontoYear4.Itwilultimatelybeaslightlylarger-than-averageprimaryschoolof350pupils. Pupiloutcomesarestrong,asrecognisedinourfirstOfstedinspectioninM ay2015,whichjudged the schoolas Good in everycategoryand com m ented on m anyoutstanding areasofpractice. TheschoolisdistinctiveinitscommitmenttotheteachingandlearningofandinGerman throughoutthe cu riculum.w e believe thatalchildren can benefit academ icaly,culturaly,and socialy from learninganadditionallanguageearly.manyfamiliesandstafintheschoolare Germanspeakers,whilstforotherstheadditionallanguageisaddressedthroughabespoke curiculum whichmaintainsastrongfocusonukstandards. AsHeadteacherofJudithKerPrimarySchoolyouwilprovidetheleadership,drive,passion,and personalitytoguidethisschooltorealiseitsvisionandbecomeanexampleofoutstandingand innovativebestpractice.youwilalsoleadthecontinuingdevelopmentofthestafteam aspupil numbersgrow overthenextthreeyears. In a perfectw orld the headteacherw e appointw ould be a Germ an speaker.butw e are realistic andwantthebestleaderavailabletotakeonthisalready good schoolandwiththetrust s supportmakeit outstanding. Soabilitytospeakthelanguageisnotessentialbutdesirable.What wewouldexpecttoseeisacandidatewhoispreparedtolearnaboutthebenefitsofbilingual educationandlearninggerman seeingthisasameansofcreatingnew opportunitiespersonaly andforthewholeschoolcom m unity. JudithKe rprim aryschool,62-68halfm oonlane,londonse249je Phone: Headteacher:ClaireEskelson CfBTSchoolsTrustisacharityandacompanylimitedbyguarantee.RegisteredinEngland&Wales.CompanyNo RegisteredO fice:highbridgehouse,16-18dukestreet,readingrg14ru.cfbtschoolstrustispartof EducationDevelopmentTrustwhichisaregisteredcharityandcompanylimitedbyguarantee.CompanyNo CharityNo

3 AsamemberofCfBTSchoolsTrustyouwiljoinathrivingorganisationthatpridesitselfon deepeninglearningatallevels.youwiljoinastrongnetworkofschoolswhoprovidemutual supportandjointpracticeopportunities. Wewilprovide: Thesupportofatalentedandhighlycommitedstafteam,oflocalgovernors,mostofwhom arealsoparentsattheschool,andofatirelesslyenergeticfriendsassociation,alofwhom havecontributedhugelytotheschool ssuccesssofar; SupportwiththedevelopmentoftheGermanlanguagecuriculum andourgrowinglinkswith partnerschoolsandotherinstitutionsintheukandgermany; EngagementintheSchoolsPartnershipProgramme withthetrustleadinganddefiningwhat itm eans to be partofa self-im proving school-led system.this brings access to a national networkofsystem leadersbothwithinthetrustandacrosstheprogrammenationaly; Research thechancetoengageandcontributetoourinternationalandnationalresearch programmes; Theopportunitytobecomepartofourlinkswithourinternationalcommunitiesandschools EducationDevelopmentTrustworksinmorethan80countriesandassuchhasaccessto interestingopportunitiestolearnfrom beyondtheuk. Youwilhave: Astrongtrackrecordofschoolimprovementandanunderstandingoftheeducationalclimate; Demonstratedabilitytobuildteamsandcreatealearningcuriculum thatleadstooutstanding successandinspiredlearners; Greatinter-personalskilsandknowledgeofhow toengageinlearningcommunitiesthathave the highestexpectationsofthem selvesand theirpupils; Anunderstandingofhow tobuildontheschool ssuccesstoassureanexcitingand outstandingfuture. Thedeadlineforapplicationsismiddayon24March2016.W e are scheduled to shortliston 29 Marchandtheselectionprocesswiltakeplaceon12April2016.Foran inform alconversation abouttheroleortheschool,pleasecontacteithermyselfon orkarenw alker, PrimaryLeadforalCfBTschools,on Weencouragepotentialcandidatestovisittheschoolbeforeapplying.Wewilbeholdingopen sessionsforcandidatesat1-1.45pm onfriday4marchand at am onwednesday9 March.Ifyou are unable to m ake eitherofthese dates,w e w ilstiltry to accom m odate you.to arangeavisit,pleasecontacttheschooloficebycaling orbyem ailing adm in@jkps-cfbt.org. Thisisnoordinaryheadship.Ifyouareexcitedbytheprospectofmakingarealdiferenceleading aprim aryschoolthatdoesthingsdiferently,thenthisroleisforyouandwewillookforwardto receiving yourapplication. Yourssincerely, PeterJohnson ChairofGovernors JudithKe rprim aryschool page2

4 Headteacherat Judith Ke rprim ary School JobDescription Vision Wewantourchildrentoliveandlearntwoormorecultures,andbecomesocialyactive, open-mindedcitizensandtoexcelacademicalyaskeen,life-longlearners.atjudithker PrimarySchoolwebelievethatonewaytodothatisthroughearlylanguageacquisition. Corepurpose Thisrolewilcalonyoutoprovidetheprofessionalleadershipandmanagementofthe schoolthatwilbuildonthefoundationsalreadyinplacetoachievetheplannedgrowthof studentnum bersattheschool,outstandingperform anceinalareasoftheschool swork, anddeliveryoftheschool sdistinctiveandinnovativem ission. KeyPriorities Leadingthestrategicdevelopmentofagrowingschooldeliveringitsfoundingvision; Developingtheplans,structures,systemsandprocessesthatwilsupporttheabove; Appointinghighcalibrestaftosupportthegrowthandcuriculum development; Promotingandsupportingoutstandingteaching; Establishingtheschoolasaschoolofchoiceforparentsinthecommunity. To achievesuccess,thepostholderw il: Providevision,leadershipanddirection; Leadandmanageteachingandlearningtosecurethehighestpossiblelevelsofprogress andatainm ent,buildingteachingcapacitybyworkingcolaborativelybothwithinthe schoolandacrossthetrust; Leadandpromotetheinnovativecuriculum oftheschoolthataspirestointegratethe teaching and learning ofand in Germ an acrossthe w hole school; Promoteexcelence,equalityandhighexpectationsofalstudents; Efectivelyandeficientlydeployresourcestoachievetheschool saims; Evaluateschoolperformanceandidentifyprioritiesforcontinuousimprovement; Ensureefectiveandeficientday-to-daymanagement,organisationandadministrationof the school; JudithKe rprim aryschool HeadteacherJobDescriptionandPersonSpecification,February2016 1of7

5 Securethecommitmentofthewidercommunity,andencouragetheinvolvementof parentsandcarers; EnsurethattheschoolisanactiveparticipantintheSchoolsTrust,andthatitcontributes to and learnsw ith otherschoolsbeyond itsow n se ting; Createastimulating,nurturing,happy,safeandproductivelearningenvironmentthatis engagingandfulfilingforalstudents. KeyAccountabilitiesandResponsibilities Strategicdirectionandshapingthefuture Workwiththelocalgoverningbodyandotherkeystakeholderstodevelopandmaintaina sharedvisionandfuturestrategicplanwhichwilinspireandm otivatepupils,staf,parents andthewidercom m unityfortheschool; Promotethesharedvision,valuesandethostopupils,staf,governors,parentsandthe widercommunityanddemonstratetheschool svaluesineverydayworkandpractice; Translatethevisionintoagreedobjectivesandoperationalplansfortheschool; Motivateotherstoshareinthecreationofapositiveandstimulatinglearningenvironment; Leadschoolimprovement. Leadingteachingandlearning Driveacontinuousandconsistentfocusonpupils achievement,usingdataand benchmarkstomonitorprogress; Establishcreative,responsiveandefectiveapproachestolearningandteaching; Ensuretheschoolcuriculum providesrichopportunitiesforpupils spiritual,moral,social andculturaldevelopm ent; LeadtheschoolinintegratingGermanintothecuriculum atastrategiclevel,andalsoin the day-to-daydeliveryofthe cu riculum ; Ensurestrategiesforinclusion,diversityandcuriculum accessareinplaceand embedded; Sethighexpectationsandchalengingtargetsfortheschool; Monitor,evaluateandreview theschool spracticeandpromoteimprovementstrategies; Tackleunder-perform anceatallevels; Provideinspirationandstrategicleadershiptotheteachingteam toensurethattheschool continuestodeliverthehigheststandardsofteachingandlearning; Providestrategicleadershipoftheuseofassessmentanddatasystemsusedinthe schoolandensurethaton-goingteacherassessm entsaresecureandrobust; Fosteranethosofchalengeandsupportwherealpupilscanachievesuccess,and becomeengagedintheirownlearning. Stafandself-development Recruit,retainanddeploystafappropriatelyandassistinmanagingtheirworkloadto achievetheschool svisionandgoals; Ensurethedevelopmentandmaintenanceofefectivestrategiesandproceduresforstaf induction,professionaldevelopm entand perform ance review ; Developapartnershipethoswhichenablesstaftoworkcolaboratively; JudithKe rprim aryschool HeadteacherJobDescriptionandPersonSpecification,February2016 2of7

6 Ensureindividualstafaccountabilitiesareclearlydefinedandunderstood; Ensurethatalstafareclearabouttheirindividualrolesandresponsibilities,andcreate operationalsystemstoholdthem toaccountonaregularbasis; Linemanageseniorleaders(andothersifnecessary)intheschool; Promoteandmaintainhighexpectationsforselfandothers; Regularlyreview ownpractice,setpersonaltargetsandtakeresponsibilityforself development,seekingadviceandsupportfrom otheragencies. ManagingtheOrganisation Develop,implementandmonitorclear,evidenced-basedimprovementplansandpolicies forthe developm entofthe schooland its facilities; Developanorganisationalstructurethatreflectstheschool svaluesandenableseficient operations; Ensureevidence-basedimprovementplansandpoliciespromotecontinuousschool im provem entlinked to the school s self-evaluation; Managetheschool sfinancialandhumanresourcesefectivelyandeficientlytoachieve the school seducationalgoalsand prioritiesand ensure system sare in place forthe efectiveadministrationandcontroloftheschoolbudget; Createaninspiringandsupportiveprofessionalenvironmentconsistentwiththeschool s valuesandaspirations; Ensurethatalstafareinvolvedintheschool sdevelopmentplanandarekeptinformedof keyprioritiesanddevelopm ents; WorkcloselywiththeChairofGovernorstoenablethelocalgoverningbodytomeetits responsibilitiesw ithin the academ ytrust; Workwithlocalgovernorstorecruitandretainahighqualityleadershipteam andemploy stafefectivelyinordertoim provethequalityofeducation; Provideefectiveorganisationandmanagementfortheschoolandseekwaysfor im proving organisationalstructures and functions based on rigorous selfevaluation Useandintegratearangeoftechnologies; Manageandorganiseaccommodationtoensurethattheschoolbuildingmeetstheneeds ofthecuriculum andhealthandsafetyregulations. Safeguardingandpupilwelfare Havedueregardforsafeguarding,promotethewelfareofchildren,andfolow alchild protectionprocedures; Im plem entstrategies thatsecure high standards ofpupilbehaviourand a tendance; Achieverobustsystemsofpastoralcareandpersonalisedlearningtoensureeverystudent feels valued,and is know n and supported during theirtim e atthe school. Accountabilityintheschool Createanddevelopanorganisationinwhichalstafrecognisethattheyareaccountable forthe success ofthe school; Presentacoherentandaccuraterecordoftheschool sperformanceinaform appropriate to arange ofaudiences,including governors,parentsand the localcom m unity; JudithKe rprim aryschool HeadteacherJobDescriptionandPersonSpecification,February2016 3of7

7 Ensurethatparentsandpupilsarewelinformedabouttheschool sdirection,priorities, curiculum andpupils atainmentandprogress; WorkcloselywiththeSchoolsTrust,inparticulartheschoolsintheLondonhub,and atendtrustschoolm eetingswhenrequired,takingresponsibilityforpreparationofany relevantm aterials. Strengtheningcommunity Ensurethatstrategicplanningtakesaccountoftherichnessanddiversitywithinthe school scom m unity; Createandpromotepositivestrategiesforcommunitycohesionandchalengingprejudice; Createandmaintainefectiverelationshipswithparents,governors,andother stakeholderstosupportandim provepupils achievem entsandpersonaldevelopm ent; Developefectivelinkswiththecommunitytoextendthecuriculum,enhanceteaching, andbroadenlearningopportunities; Buildaschoolculturethattakesaccountoftherichnessanddiversitywithintheschool s com m unity; Activelypromotetheschoolasacentreofexcelenceforeducationandfamiliesinthe localcom m unity; WorkcloselywithCSTandthelocalgoverningbodytoensurethattheschoolisa success; MaintainandstrengthenlinkswithotherCSTAcademiestosharebestpracticeandto promotethedevelopmentofstafthroughmentoring,sharingresourcesandcolaborative workingtobenefitalschools; ColaboratewiththeLocalAuthorityandotheragenciestopromotetheacademic, spiritual,m oral,social,em otionalandculturalwel-beingofpupilsandtheirfam ilies. Compliance EnsurefulcompliancewithSchoolsTrustandnationalpolicies,procedureandguidelines, including: com pliancewiththetrust shealthandsafetypoliciesandthehealthandsafetyatw ork Act(1974)intheschool; ensuringthatalresponsibilitiesunderthedataprotectionact1984forthesecurity, accuracyandsignificanceofpersonaldataheldonpaperorelectronicsystem sare com pliedwith. Schoolbuildingsandsite Ensureefectivesupervisionandsecurityoftheschool senvironmentandensuregood maintenancethroughappropriateagencies; Maximisethepotentialofthesitetoprovideastimulatinglearningenvironment. JudithKe rprim aryschool HeadteacherJobDescriptionandPersonSpecification,February2016 4of7

8 Headteacherat Judith Ke rprim ary School PersonSpecification TheHeadteacherwilberequiredtocaryoutthedutiessetoutinthecurentSchool Teachers PayandConditionsDocum ent.thesuccessfulcandidatewildem onstrablym eet alorm ostofthefolowingcriteria. General Aninnovativeprofessionalwithaproventrackrecordinleadingandimprovingschools; Aninspirationalleaderwithanabilitytodevelopalearningcommunitythatreflectsthe uniquenessandcharacterofjudithkerprimaryschool; Germanspeaker(desirable); Commitmenttotheentitlementtoandprovisionofhighqualityeducationforalstudents; PrevioussuccessfulexperienceasaheadteacherordeputyheadteacherintheUK. EducationandQualifications Firstdegreeorequivalent; QualifiedTeacherStatus; Recentandrelevantleadershipdevelopment(suchasNPQH oritsequivalent); Masters/furtherstudyrelevanttoLeadership(desirable). LeadershipandM anagem ent(pupila tainm ent,progress,andwelbeing) In-depth know ledge and understanding ofnationaleducation priorities and developm ents, raising atainm entforalstudents,assessm entforlearning,m eeting the needsofal groups; Evidenceofsuccessfulleadershipthroughmonitoringandevaluation,implementing changetoraisestandardsinlearningandteaching,extendingqualityprovision,im proving eficiencyandenhancingoutcomesforyoungpeople; Theabilitytoinspirehighlevelsofperformanceinpupilsgivingcognisancetospecial educationalneeds,equality,diversity; Commitmenttopromotingandsafeguardingthewelfareofyoungpeople; Commitmenttopupils spiritual,moral,socialandculturaldevelopment. LeadershipandM anagem ent(cu riculum,teachingandlearning) ThoroughknowledgeoftheNationalCuriculum andextensiveexperienceofcuriculum delivery,monitoringandassessment; Experienceofdevelopingandleadingcuriculum initiativesusingthelatesttechnologiesto supportlearning; Experienceofdesigningandsuccessfulyimplementingaforeignlanguagecuriculum withinaprimaryseting(desirable) JudithKe rprim aryschool HeadteacherJobDescriptionandPersonSpecification,February2016 5of7

9 Experienceofmethodsofmappingschoolprogressandschoolimprovementstrategies; VisionforthedevelopmentofCPD andteachingandlearningstrategies. LeadershipandM anagem ent(staf) Abilitytoinspireandleadteachersandsupportstaf; Successfulmanagementofschoolself-evaluationandinspectionprocesses; Abilitytodelegateappropriately; Experienceofrecruiting,developing,empoweringandsupportingskiledandmotivated staf; Thoroughunderstandingofmanagementstructuresandsystems; Commitmenttoanopen,colaborativeandfairworkplace; ExperienceofleadingaschoolupwardsthroughOfstedcategorieshighlydesirable. ManagingResources Capableofstrategicfinancialplanning,managingcapitalprojects,andbudget management; Experienceoffinancialandbudgetmanagementwithaprovenabilitytounderstandand managecomplexbudgets. Communityandotherstakeholders Experienceofsuccessfulyestablishingpositiverelationshipswiththelocalcommunity andawiderangeofinternalandexternalstakeholdersacrossthepublicandprivate sector; Efectivecommunicationwithstaf,pupils,parentsorcarers,andgovernors; Abilitytodeveloppartnershipsandsharedresponsibilities; Experienceofhavingworkedwithotherprimaryandsecondaryschools. PersonalQualitiesandSkils Abilitytoarticulateastrategicvisionunderpinnedbyreal-worldgoals; Excelentinterpersonalandcommunicationskils; Abilitytomanagechange,stimulateinnovationandmeetchalengessuccessfuly; Strongorganisationalskilsandtheabilitytoworkcalmly,patientlyandsensitivelyunder pressureandtodelegate,planandmanagetimeefectively; Integrity and sound judgem ent; Approachable,reliable,haspresenceandishighlyvisibletostudents,parents,carersand the w idercom m unity; Energy,driveandconfidence; Inclusive and co laborative; Anefectivedecisionmaker; Capacityforandcommitmenttoownpersonaldevelopment. JudithKe rprim aryschool HeadteacherJobDescriptionandPersonSpecification,February2016 6of7

10 Headteacherat Judith Ke rprim ary School How toapply Toapplyforthisrole,pleasesendusacom pletedcfbtschoolstrustapplicationform, whichwilincludeapersonalstatementsetingoutwhyyoubelieveyouaretheright candidate. Youshouldem ailyourapplicationtokarenw alker,prim aryleadatcfbtschoolstrust,em ail isatachedtothispackandalsoavailableon the School swebsiteas a separatew ord docum ent. StartDateandSalary WearelookingforsomeonetojoinJudithKerPrimarySchoolon1September2016. TheSchoolsTrustwiloferacompetitivesalarytotherightcandidate,commensuratewith experience. RecruitmentSchedule PleasemakesurewereceiveyourapplicationbymiddayonThursday24March2016. Wewilcontactshortlistedcandidateson29or30Marchandtakeupreferencesatthis tim e. Interview s w ilbe held atthe Schoolon Tuesday12April2016. Weencouragecandidatestovisittheschoolbeforeapplyingandwilbeholdingopen morningsforcandidatesat1-1.45pm onfriday4marchand at am on Wednesday9March.Ifyou are unable to m ake eitherofthese dates,w e w ilstiltry to accom m odateyou.tom akeanappointm enttovisittheschool,pleasephoneorem ailthe schooloficeusingthedetailsbelow. SchoolContactDetails JudithKe rprim aryschool 62-68HalfM oonlane LondonSE249JE adm in@jkps-cfbt.org JudithKe rprim aryschool HeadteacherJobDescriptionandPersonSpecification,February2016 7of7

11 APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POST OF HEADTEACHER, JUDITH KERR PRIMARY SCHOOL Please send your application form and supporting details to: Karen Walker, Primary Education Lead, CfBT Schools Trust. address: Personal Details Surname: Forename(s): Title: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss Details of any previous Surname/s: Address: / Other Telephone numbers: Home: Work: May we contact you at work? Mobile: E mail address: Postcode: National Insurance number: Have you ever been dismissed from a post within Education (inc. Schools)? If so, please provide details in the additional information box on p3 Please provide your DfES/DCSF number Date achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Have you completed Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) induction period? Date you completed NQT induction period (if applicable) Yes No Yes No n/a ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION ACT 1996: In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, the Academy Trust will require new members of staff to provide documentary evidence that they are legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. Upon taking a post candidates should provide one of the official documents listed in the Notes for Applicants Are you entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom, in accordance with the Yes No Asylum & Immigration Act 1996? (See notes to applicants) Please provide Certificate of Sponsorship details, if appropriate: Certificate Number... Issuing Employer... Date of Issue... Date of Expiry...

12 Employment History PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT Name and address of Present /most recent employer: Job title: Nature of business: Date of appointment: Reasons for leaving (if applicable): Are you currently employed by this organisation? Grade and details of allowance: Salary scale and current salary: Notice required: Date available to take up new post: Teaching Experience Local Authority /Academy Trust Name of School or College and position held Type of School or College Number on Roll Status Full or Part-time Salary Scale Exact Dates From To D M Y D M Y Employment Experience (Other than Teaching) Employer (Name & Address) Position Responsibilities From To Salary/ Grade Reason for Leaving V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 2

13 Qualifications and Training EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (Secondary / Further / Higher / Work based) Please give details of your education with examination dates, results and qualifications obtained. Please include any training and membership of professional bodies, relevant to the application. (Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary). Evidence of qualifications may be requested. Educational Institution From To Qualifications gained CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Please list recent courses and professional development in which you have been involved in the past 3 years and that you consider relevant to this post. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Subject Provider Duration Dates ADDITIONAL INFORMATION V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 3

14 Information in support of your application Skills, abilities and experience Please use this section to demonstrate why you think you would be suitable for the post by reference to the job description and person specification and by giving examples and case studies. Please include all relevant information, whether obtained through formal employment or voluntary/leisure activities. Attach and label any additional sheets used. A total of two sides of A4 should be sufficient. V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 4

15 Referees References will not be accepted from relatives or friends. Please give the names of two referees, one of whom must be your current employer. We intend contacting referees prior to inviting you to formal interview. We reserve the right to take up references with any previous employer. If you were known to any of your referees by another name please give details: 1 st referee Name: Position: Address: Tel: How does the above know you? 2 nd referee Name: Position: Address: Tel: How does the above know you? V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 5

16 PART TWO. This information is for monitoring purposes only and will not be shared with anyone involved in the shortlisting of candidates. Disclosure of Criminal and Child Protection Matters We are obliged by law to operate a checking procedure for employees who have substantial access to children and young people. (This is now called a Disclosure and Barring check and used to be called a CRB check) REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 If you have no convictions, simply enter NIL. If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, the details must be listed below, together with any pending criminal convictions. Please also list any pending criminal actions or court hearings against you. Please see the Notes for Applicants on page 5 for guidance. Date of Conviction Hearing Offence Sentence DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) In the event of a successful application an Enhanced Disclosure will be sought from the DBS in relation to criminal and child protection matters. A conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining employment. Please sign here if you agree that the appropriate enquiry might be made. Signature: Date: DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 I hereby give my consent for personal information (including recruitment monitoring data) provided as part of this application to be held on computer or other relevant filing systems and to be shared with other accredited organisations or agencies in accordance with the Data Protection Act Signature: Date: V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 6

17 NOTES TO APPLICANTS 1. Before signing this form, please ensure that every section has been completed. 2. The application form together with a supporting statement should be completed and submitted preferably on line. Applicants should ensure that they use the message options on their computer to request a received receipt. If there is some reason why an on line application is not possible then applicants wishing to receive a receipt should enclose a stamped addressed envelope with their application. 3. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: You must declare all convictions that you have, including motoring offences and all convictions that have become spent, that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) by SI Criminal Records Disclosures: You will be required to make an application to the Disclosure & Barring Service for disclosure under the provisions of the Police Act (1997). The School will confirm your identity at the interview and submit the application to the DBS, paying the necessary fee. The 1997 Police Act allows employers to obtain information on people who are being considered for appointment to positions involving work with children, vulnerable adults or other positions of trust. The post you are applying for is subject to an enhanced disclosure, so, subject to 3. above you must provide details of all convictions (both UK and abroad), cautions and bind-overs, reprimands, warnings, investigations or prosecutions pending. Failure to disclose any information required of you may result in your application being rejected, disciplinary action or dismissal. You must also inform us if you are on the Children s Barred List (formerly List 99), disqualified from working with children, or subject to sanctions imposed by a regulatory body. Any information disclosed will be treated sensitively and in confidence and will only be used in deciding your suitability for the post applied for. If applicable please supply full details of the above on separate sheet, and include the application date, post title and your signature. 5. Asylum and Immigration Act 1996: Upon taking a post applicants should provide one of the following from the list of official documents: a) A document from a previous employer, the Inland Revenue, the Benefits Agency, the Contributions Agency or the Employment Service (or their Northern Ireland equivalents), showing your name and National Insurance number. This could be a P45, a pay slip, a National Insurance card or a letter issued by one of the Government bodies concerned. b) A passport describing you as a British citizen or as having the right of abode in or an entitlement to readmission to the United Kingdom. c) A passport containing a Certificate of Entitlement issued by or on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom certifying that you have the right of abode in the United Kingdom. d) A certificate of registration of naturalisation as a British citizen. e) A birth certificate issued in the United Kingdom or in the Republic of Ireland. f) A passport or national identity card issued by a State which is a party to the European Economic Area Agreement and which describes you as a national of that State. g) A passport or other travel document endorsed to show that you are exempt from immigration control, have indefinite leave to enter, or remain in, the United Kingdom or have no time limit on your stay; or a letter issued by the Home Office confirming that you have such status. h) A passport or other travel document endorsed to show that you have current leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom and are not precluded from taking the employment in question; or a letter issued by the Home Office confirming that this is the case. i) A United Kingdom permit issued to you as a national of a State which is a party to the European Economic Area Agreement. j) A passport or other travel document endorsed to show that you have a current right of residence in the United Kingdom as a family member or a named national of a State which is a party to the European Economic Area Agreement and who is resident in the United Kingdom. k) A letter issued by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office indicating that you are a British citizen or have permission to take employment,. l) A work permit or other approval to take employment issued by Work Permits (UK) or in Northern Ireland, by the Training and Employment Agency. m) A passport describing you as a British Dependent Territories citizen and which indicates that the status derives from a connection with Gibraltar. V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 7

18 DECLARATION If you know that any of the information you have given on this application form is false or if you have knowingly omitted or concealed any relevant fact about your eligibility for employment then your name will be withdrawn from the list of candidates. If such a discovery is made after you have been appointed then you will be liable to be dismissed. I hereby certify that all the information given by me on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge, that all the questions relating to me have been accurately and fully answered and that I possess all the qualifications which I claim to hold. Signature Date... V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 8

19 Recruitment Monitoring Information Last name(s): First names(s):.... Date of Birth:.. Completion of this section will help us fulfil our general duty under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 to eliminate unlawful discrimination, to promote equality of opportunity and promote good relations between people of different racial groups, and our specific duty under the Act to monitor, by reference to racial group, applicants for employment and staff in post. The information provided will be used for monitoring and statistical purposes only and this section will be detached from your application form prior to short listing. The categories below are in accordance with the 2001 census A. Ethnic origin I would describe my ethnic group as: 1. White British English Scottish Welsh Any other White background Please specify: 2. Black or Black British African Caribbean Any other Black background Please specify: 4. Asian or Asian British Bangladeshi Indian Pakistani Any other Asian background Please specify 5. Chinese Chinese 6. Other ethnic group Other ethnic group Please specify: 3. Mixed White & Asian White & Black Caribbean Any other Mixed background Please specify: B. Gender Female Male V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 9

20 The information contained on this form will be held on a computer file Data Protection Act I hereby give my consent for the Recruitment Monitoring information provided on this form to be held on computer or other relevant filing systems and to be shared with other accredited organisations or agencies in accordance with the Data Protection Act Signed: Date: V4 - NOVEMBER 2014 CONFIDENTIAL 10