DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BUXTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL Appointment of Head Teacher Buxton Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Information for Candidates Date of Appointment January 2015 Salary Individual School Range L31 - L37 Estimated Number on Roll 1262 (including 236 in 6th Form) Teaching Establishment Head + 86 teaching staff 70 full time 16 part time (0.9 x 1, 0.8 x 8, 0.7 x 2, 0.6 x 4, 0.4 x 1) (full list at the end of this document) Head teaching commitment 1-2 lessons per week Management Structure Senior Leadership Team: Headteacher 2 x Deputy Headteachers 2 x Assistant Headteachers 1 x SENCO 1 x Senior Teacher Literacy and Key Stage 3 Intervention 1 x Senior Teacher Pastoral (temporary) Director of Finance Director of Administration (There are also some temporary appointments to SLT pending the arrival of the new Head) Support Staff Director of Finance & Development Administration Learning Support Assistants General HLTA Cover Supervisors Catering Staff (1 Head Caterer+16 staff) Site & Community Development Manager Site & Community Team Technicians Governors Foundation Governors LA Governors Parent Governors Teacher Governors Community Governors Clerk to Governors 5 2 8 3 2 1 133 support staff, including; 37 hours/52 weeks various hours various hours & levels 32.5 hours/52 weeks various hours various hours 37hours/52 weeks various hours various hours & levels 1 Post 30 Posts 18 Posts 3 Posts 3 Posts 17 Posts 1 Post 13 Posts 11 Posts Location The school is located in the town of Buxton. The town is surrounded by the Peak District National Park and is within easy access of several cities with good road and rail links. Accommodation The school is located in four well-maintained buildings. The buildings comprise; 69 classrooms (10 computer rooms), learning resources centre, main sports hall, gothic hall, gym, dance studio, fitness suite, two food rooms, two workshops, an engineering centre, two drama studios, two music rooms (plus four small rooms for individual instrumental/singing lessons), an inclusion centre, two dining halls, 6th Form study centre and refectory. The school is set in large, mature grounds which include high spec astro and 3G all weather pitches, several hard court areas and a large sports field with ‘pavilion’ changing room facility. OFSTED Inspection The school was inspected in May 2013 and received a good report. Financial Budget 2014/2015 The school’s basic school budget for this financial year is £5,729,306 (Schools Block £4,735,011 plus Post 16 Funding £994,295); we also receive £230,010 for pupil premium and approx £98k for High Needs funding. Applications Candidates should submit applications online on a DCC Teacher Application Form, together with a supporting statement letter matching their skills and experience to the headings in the Job Description and Person Specification. The letter should be no longer than 1500 words (please include word count). CVs should not be attached. In order to comply with the safer recruitment requirements candidates must fully complete the application form including the section on references. It is not acceptable to substitute parts of the form with your own version. All gaps in employment should be accounted for and explained. References Open testimonials are not accepted for this post and it is intended that the Local Authority will take up a professional reference from your existing employer and one other professional reference of your choice. If you are not currently working with children, references will be requested from a previous employer where this was the case. You are, therefore, requested to supply contact details for this organisation and also to alert all referees to expect a request, should you be shortlisted. References from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends will not be accepted. Interviews It is intended that interviews will take place from 22nd to 24th September 2014. The first day will start with an opportunity for the candidates to tour the school prior to the start of the interviews, with the formal selection procedures continuing on the second and third days. The Governors will be advised by a Local Authority Officer and Adviser. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by telephone. If you have not been contacted within seven days of the proposed interview dates you should assume, on this occasion, that you have not been shortlisted for interview. Should you wish to make any further enquiries, please contact the Headship Recruitment Team on 01629 538836/538831. Closing Date: 1st September 2014 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will need to be undertaken for all candidates. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. TEACHING STAFF - BY DEPARTMENT FULL-TIME STAFF Hll Deb Hill Headteacher Brc Nick Branch Art Cby Noela Cubberley Art Sks Algis Sveikutis Art Ctl Ian Cottrill Business Studies Wrd James Ward Business Studies Rdg Drama Shairon Rodgers Tms Sorrel Thomas Drama Atn Alice Alston English Bky Ciaran Buckley English Hpe Rachel Hope English Jkn Victoria Jackson English Mls Jacinta Mills English Sct David Scott English Try Lucy Terry English Wlm Helen Williams English Hal Geography Jessica Hall Head of Expressive Arts Head of Bus Studies & Enterprise Head of Drama Assistant Head of English Head of English Head of PSHE & Citizenship Shw Bart Shaw Geography Wrg Christina Warrington Geography Brn Jessica Brown History Grt Simon Gort History Assistant Headteacher Hur Glenda Hunter History/RS Deputy Headteacher Head of Geography Thm Amy Thomson History Wgn Adam Warrington History Fcs Ian Francis ICT Rob Dot Robson ICT Wwh Emma Wentworth ICT Head of ICT Wlr Anita Walker Learning Support Head of SEN & Inclusion Grb Ann Grabowski Mathematics Head of History Ghg Josh Greenhalgh Mathematics Hth Lilian Hainsworth Mathematics Kns Jane Kalnins Mathematics Mln Michael Milner Mathematics Head of Mathematics Mtn Robert Mitson Mathematics Assistant Head of Mathematics Wlk Michael Walker Mathematics Ftr Judith Fletcher Modern Languages Head of MFL Gdn Caroline Gordon Modern Languages Lvg Gemma Livingstone Modern Languages Lwn Stephanie Lawrance Music Head of Music Hrn Jan Heron Physical Education Progress Team Leader KS3 Hln Charlie Holman Physical Education Mdn Amy Meaden Physical Education Obn Christian O’Brien Physical Education Head of PE Ppe Physical Education Director of Specialism, Assistant Headteacher Sme Fran Smee Physical Education Assistant Head of PE Wth Gary Wentworth Physical Education Hsn Zoe Hanson PE – Dance Csn Charlotte Coulston Psychology Adr Beth Adair Religious Studies Hur Glenda Hunter RS/History Deputy Headteacher Mtw Kara Matthews Religious Studies Head of Religious Studies Plt Lance Philpott Religious Studies Deputy Headteacher Alz Mick Allez Science Progress Team Leader KS4 Clg Ian Clague Science Progress Team Leader KS5 Gdy Louise Gadsby Science Gth Caroline Gelsthorpe Science Ksf Aleks Kashefi Science Lkt Stephen Lockett Science Lynne Pope Nsm Sue Newsome Science Rwn Elisabeth Rawson Science Sdl Katie Siddall Science Smi Greg Smith Science Wkn Richard Wilkins Science Bts Judith Birtles Technology Cwl Georgia Cornwell Technology Eds Hannah Edwards Technology Isc Anthony Isaac Technology Rch Ian Richardson Technology Wms Tim Williams Technology School Sports Co-ordinator Head of Science Assistant Head of Science Acting Head of Technology PART-TIME STAFF HOURS Asw Gill Ashworth English Advanced Skills Teacher (Literacy) 0.8 Pkd Claire Pickford English 0.6 Trj Tracey Tudor-Jones History 0.6 Kel Anne Kelly Mathematics 0.7 Smh Chris Smith Mathematics Assistant Headteacher 0.8 Bte Emma Batey Media Studies Head of Media Studies 0.8 Crs Jackie Cruse Media Studies 0.6 Hmn Ian Hamilton Modern Languages 0.9 Wls Modern Languages 0.7 Bmd John Bamford Music 0.8 Obr Claire O’Brien Physical Education Prg Claire Pring PE – Dance 0.4 Hrs Sarah Harris Psychology 0.8 Hwl Laura Howells Psychology Head of Social Science 0.8 Wsy Christine Worsley Science Assistant Head of Science 0.8 Jly Technology Construction 0.6 Joanne Walsh Paul Jolley Ass Progress Team Leader KS3 0.8
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