Teachers’ Vacancy Bulletin

Issue No: 27

12 July 2019

You can view these vacancies, and more, online at: dasjobs.co.uk

Latest time for acceptance of advertisements is 11am Thursday for the Friday bulletin.

All adverts for posts in educational establishments, including governors and requests for volunteers require a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure. “ County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.”

Unless otherwise stated, salaries for teaching posts are QUALIFIED TEACHERS’ PAY SPINE (starting point dependent on qualifications and experience)

This list of vacancies can be found on: Somerset iPost (https://www.somerset.org.uk/iPost/Pages/Welcome.aspx)

Equal Opportunities Employer

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HEADSHIPS (SCC)...... 3

PRIMARY ()...... 5

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HEADSHIP (SCC)

St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome, Somerset BA11 3AP

HEADTEACHER Start date: January 2020 or as soon as possible Contract type: Full Time Salary: L11 (£51,234) to L17 (£59,265) Contract term: Permanent

Our aim is to love, wonder and achieve together St Louis Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry Primary School with a strong and inclusive Christian ethos. We are located in the centre of the popular Somerset town of Frome, voted the best place to live in the South West (The Sunday Times, March 2018), close to the cities of Bath and Bristol and well known for its monthly Independent Market. The Governing Body of St Louis is seeking an inspirational and outward-facing headteacher to lead our school with enthusiasm, dedication and commitment through the next phase of its development. We are looking for someone who is • A practising Catholic, willing to share their Faith and their vision • Energetic and ambitious, providing strong guidance to motivate, empower and inspire. with a clear vision of excellence in primary education. • Embracing of new challenges and will capitalise on opportunities presented. • Keen to foster positive relationships and partnerships with parents, the community and the diocese. • Aware of advancements in education, developing robust policies which will be effectively implemented. • Fully committed to safeguarding, inclusivity and equality, ensuring the removal of barriers to learning for all our pupils. We can offer • A warm and friendly school, thriving academically and pastorally. • Talented, happy children, from a range of cultures and nationalities, who are eager to learn, are encouraged to think for themselves and accepting of others. • Staff who are experienced and enthusiastic and work together as a committed, supportive team. • Well-informed governors who encourage and challenge. • A deep sense of family, demonstrated by the pupils’ care for one another. You are welcome to visit our school during term-time before applying. Please call 01373 463728 or email [email protected] to arrange. For an application pack and to apply please visit https://dasjobs.co.uk/job/headteacher-77/ or email Support Services for Education at [email protected] Closing Date: 22 September 2019 Interviews: 30 September and 1 October 2019 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Draycott & Rodney Stoke CE VA First School and CE VC First School

EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER Required for January 2020 Group 1 ISR L10 – L16 NOR Draycott & Rodney Stoke 73 NOR Shipham 59 NOR Pre School 18 NOR Pre School 35

Draycott & Rodney Stoke and Shipham First Schools are village schools that form part of the Mendip Edge Federation with Cheddar First School and Fairlands Middle School. Both schools are situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills which is an area of outstanding natural beauty in Somerset. Their core values are happy, purposeful learning, where the outcomes for pupils are aspirational. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, collaborative and innovative professional to take responsibility for both schools and to continue to build on their successes. We would like to hear from you if you have: • The ability to provide outstanding leadership of our valued teams and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills • The skills to lead and develop a lively and exciting learning environment • An understanding and values to develop the strong Christian ethos of our schools • The commitment to nurture each child’s individuality through the continued development of our broad and creative curriculum We can offer you: • Enthusiastic, well behaved pupils who engage positively with their learning • Dedicated whole school teams who are passionate about children’s learning and well being • The support, commitment and challenge of our Governing Body, parents and local Church community • The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the children and families in the local communities. Mendip Edge Federation is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all our staff to share this commitment and any appointment will be subject to a successful DBS check in accordance with the organisation’s recruitment policy. Visits to the schools will be warmly welcomed, please contact Debbie Andrews for details of the open days on 01934 315805 or [email protected] Application forms should be returned to Debbie Andrews by email: [email protected] You can also visit our websites to learn more about our schools. Closing Date for applications: 9 September 2019 Interview Dates: 19 and 20 September 2019

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PRIMARY (Academy)

Willowdown Primary, Kings Drive, Bridgwater TA6 4FU Tel: 01278 558758 Email: [email protected] www.willowdownprimary.co.uk Head teacher: Mrs. Rosanna Roberts

CLASS TEACHER Year 4 Vacancy 0.4 2 Days per week, Thursday & Friday (NQTs welcome to apply) 1 Fixed Term Post Required September 2019 until 14th February 2020

We require an excellent, inspirational class teacher commencing on 2nd September 2019. Willowdown Primary is delighted to offer the opportunity for a new member to join the team. Willowdown Primary is five years old and currently has 230 pupils on roll. Willowdown is part of the Clevedon Learning Trust. At present the CLT is formed of ten schools in two geographical areas; one secondary and four primary schools in Clevedon and five primary schools in Bridgwater. The CLT brings with it a new, innovative and student focussed approach to education within local communities. The CLT will provide high quality education and experiences for children and families. We will achieve this through our formal school partnership, using the most effective teaching and learning strategies, the best resources and facilities and the clearest progression routes for our children from the age of 0 to 18. We offer: • A school working to ensure we offer the best learning experience to all our children • A strong, caring staff team • Leaders who work to ensure best outcomes for all pupils and staff • Lifelong learning and research opportunities for all staff • Supportive Governors, parents & Carers • Opportunities for staff to develop leadership skills • A wealth of expertise across the Trust to support teachers in their roles • Further future career opportunities across the Trust Can you offer: • Evidence of excellent teaching practice • A passion and excitement for teaching and learning • Commitment to improving outcomes for all our children • Team spirit & drive to improve through collaboration • A strong and inspiring approach to the curriculum • Willingness to try new approaches • Sense of humour Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact Denise Rogers on 01278 558758 to make an appointment. For an application pack and further information please see the vacancies section at www.willowdownprimary.co.uk or contact Denise Rogers, Willowdown Primary School Business Manager. Please email your application to [email protected]. Closing date for applications: 23rd July @ 9am Interviews to take place on: Tuesday 6th August Willowdown Primary Academy, the Collaborative Academies Trust and the Clevedon Trust are committed to safeguarding of all children and staff and expect every member of the academy community to share this commitment. All posts will be offered on the condition of an enhanced disclosure check. 5