Vacancies
Ferndown Middle School is part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
It is the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.
Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school, you will be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You will have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we will ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.
Thank you for your interest in working at Ferndown Middle School. We currently have the following vacancies.
| Contract type: | Permanent, part-time |
| Pay range: | Grade B, £11.59 per hour
Annual salary £5,731 |
| Hours: | 10 hours per week
Monday to Friday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm (we can accommodate a 4.00 pm start) |
| 42.8 weeks per year
Term time plus 5 staff training days and 38 hours during school holidays |
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| Start date: | May, June and September 2024 |
| Closing date for applications: | 9.00 am, Monday 13th May 2024 |
We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and committed person to join our busy cleaning team who are responsible for the cleaning of the school premises each day.
The successful candidate will
- Carry out the cleaning of the interior of the school to an agreed standard under the direction of the Caretaker.
- Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and general hygiene of the school premises.
Please take the time to read the job description and person specification before submitting your application.
Cleaner – Job Description and Person Specification_Feb 2021
Support Staff Application Form
Please return your completed application form by the closing date to Mrs Shield, Heads PA, mshield@fernmid.dorset.sch.uk
Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment and two referees are given. Please note Ferndown Middle School does not accept CVs in place of an application form. Incomplete applications forms will not be shortlisted.
| Contract type: | Permanent, part-time |
| Pay range: | Grade B, £11.59 per hour |
| Hours: | 8 hours and 25 mins per week
To be worked across Monday to Friday 11.50 – 1.31 38 weeks per year, term time only |
| Start date | As soon as possible |
We are seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisor to join our friendly team to support the children for the lunchtime period during term time only.
Duties include setting up the school hall with tables and equipment, supervising the children during their break, in the hall, the classrooms and on the playground, and clearing the hall after lunch. There is some manual handling involved in setting up and clearing away the hall.
We strongly advise that you visit the school during a lunchtime service to help you understand the role.
The school will offer all successful applicants:
- A school committed to your continuing professional development
- The support and expertise of our experienced and established team
- Training will be provided as appropriate
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
The Application Process
Applications must be made on the school’s application form. Please ensure a full work history is completed including any gaps of employment and two referees are given. Please note Ferndown Middle School does not accept CVs in place of an application form. Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted.
Please refer to the job description and person specification.
Midday Supervisor – Job Description and Person Specification July 2021
Support Staff Application Form
Please return your completed application form by the closing date to Mrs Shield, Heads PA, mshield@fernmid.dorset.sch.uk
Queries
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Michele Shield on 01202 876556 or email mshield@fernmid.dorset.sch.uk
SAFEGUARDING
The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the Person Specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a health check.
Ferndown Middle School values the diversity of the workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants. This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .
Please note that CV’s are not accepted.
Recruitment Privacy Notice_May 2021
Queries
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Michele Shield on 01202 876556 or email mshield@fernmid.dorset.sch.uk
Paper copies of the application form are available on request from the school office.
Visits
If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. To gain a greater understanding of our school values, curriculum offer, and premises, please visit our school website and refer to the application pack.
