Dame Alice Owen S School

DAME ALICE OWEN’S SCHOOL THE DAME ALICE OWEN FOUNDATION – 1613 Tel: 01707 643 441 Dugdale Hill Lane Fax: 01707 645 011 Potters Bar Email: [email protected] Herts EN6 2DU

13th September 2016

FOOD AND TEXTILES TECHNICIAN (Part-time, permanent post; term-time only, starting October 2016) Application pack

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 26th September 2016 Interview date: Thursday 6th October 2016

Thank you for your interest in the post of Food and Textiles Technician. The application pack for this post consists of:  this covering note  a copy of the advertisement  general information on the post and department  an application form, and  the school prospectus (downloadable from our website, www.damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk > About Us > Prospectus – if you would prefer a paper copy, please contact our Admin Office – details above).

Please note:  Closing date: Monday 26th September 2016 at noon.

 Electronic versions of the application form These are available on our School website, at: http://www.thelifecloud.net/schools/DameAliceOwensSchool/spaces/Vacancies/ You will need to download three forms: the relevant application form, guidance notes for applicants, and person specification for a support role from the relevant folder. [If you have difficulty in downloading these forms, please ‘save’ them first; please avoid using Chrome as your browser as it will not allow you access to the website documents; if you still experience problems, please email Ms Duvergé [[email protected]] to receive the forms via email]

 Interview date: Thursday 6th October 2016.

 References Please ensure that you provide email addresses for all your referees as we will request references by email. A mobile number for them would also be useful.

 If you have any queries regarding this post

of 6 Please contact Carolyn Cerny, Head of Food and Textiles, at the School on 01707 622 873 (Food and Textiles office) or at ([email protected]), or Véronique Duvergé, Head’s PA, on 01707 622 841 ([email protected]).

 How to apply and where to send your completed form Please complete the application form and person specification, and return them to the school by Monday 26th September together with a letter of application outlining why you would like this role, what you would bring to it, and how your skills and experience match the demands of the post.

Please send your completed forms and accompanying documents by email to Véronique Duvergé, PA to the Head, at [email protected] (01707 622 841); please also ensure that you send Ms Duvergé by post a hard copy of the documents sent by email (postal address at the top of page 1) – this hard copy can arrive after the closing date. Should you be selected for an interview, you will hear from us by Friday 30th September 2016. Please accept our apologies as we cannot notify individual candidates of the outcome of their application.

We look forward to reading your application, and thank you for your interest in our School.

Job ad:

DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL THE DAME ALICE OWEN FOUNDATION - 1613 Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 2DU 11-18 Co-educational; Number on roll: 1437; Sixth Form: 415

FOOD AND TEXTILES TECHNICIAN (starting October 2016) Permanent post, part time (14 hours per week), term-time only Scale H2/14 – Actual pro-rata salary approx. £5,178 (based on a salary of £16,481 for the full-year round role, working 37 hours per week) Closing date: Monday 26th September 2016 | Interviews on Thursday 6th October 2016

The governors of this highly successful, partially selective, mixed school invite applications for the post of Food and Textiles Technician from October 2016. The successful applicant will become part of an enthusiastic and creative Food and Textiles department of 4 teachers and 2 support staff. An interest in food and textiles, and the ability to use a sewing machine and would be an advantage but are not essential.

The Governors are committed to admitting the children of members of staff to the school, and the school provides extensive professional development opportunities for all staff. The school is situated on an attractive 35-acre site in the Green Belt and has excellent facilities in all faculties. Central London is easily reached by rail from Potters Bar and the school is close to motorway links.

of 6 For an application pack with full details and guidance on how to apply, see www.damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk > General Enquiries >Vacancies; for an informal discussion, contact Véronique Duvergé, Head’s PA, on 01707 622 841 ([email protected]). We look forward to receiving your application. ∙

Vacancy: Food and Textiles Technician September 2016

Job title: Food and Textiles Technician Responsible to: Head of Food and Textiles

Main purpose of role: As a member of our small team, you will provide support for the teachers in this very busy Food and Textiles Department. You will be expected to assist the other members of the team to cover the daily requirements for 4 teaching rooms, as requested by the teaching staff. You will receive whatever training may be required to fulfil the key responsibilities below.

Key responsibilities:  Preparing rooms and equipment (including cutting out fabric and weighing ingredients) for lesson practicals and assessments  Putting equipment/computer trolley into the classrooms prior to class and collecting after  General department housekeeping, including using the dishwasher and tumble dryer, wiping down work surfaces after practical lessons, returning stock to stock cupboards/shelves in the prep room  Photocopying and collating worksheets and tests which complement the schemes of work  Assisting in the monitoring of various department consumables  Maintaining equipment for use in food and textiles lessons  Maintaining the sewing machines e.g. winding bobbins, changing sewing needles etc.  Communicating telephone messages to students/teachers when the need arises; and  Any other duties as specified by the senior staff.

Knowledge: knowledge and practical ability in food preparation and textiles would be an advantage but is not essential.

Experience: Basic ICT competency.

Skills and competencies: To be able to:  multi-task  act quickly  work well within the team  prioritise workload; and  be flexible. ∙

Details of the School, Department and vacancy

of 6 Food and Textiles Technician Needed for October 2016

Thank you for your interest in the post of Food and Textiles Technician.

The Food and Textiles department is a bright and creative place to work, teaching students from KS3 through to A level. We are seeking an enthusiastic practitioner to join our experienced team of 4 teachers and 2 technicians in this exciting new opportunity. If you believe you have the skills to enhance our performance further, are committed to academic excellence and have new ideas/initiatives to continue our success we would be very interested in your application. We hope you will find the following information both interesting and helpful and look forward to receiving your application.

At Dame Alice Owen’s School we have earned ourselves an enviable national reputation based on:

 Committed and dedicated staff who are responsive to change  Teamworking as the norm  Energetic and enthusiastic pupils  Renowned for extra-curricular activities  Outstanding league table performance  Excellent resources and facilities  Forward-looking and proactive leadership  A foundation stone of tradition and heritage  ‘The happiest staff in a Hertfordshire secondary school’ - Well-being survey feedback ‘06  Exceptional recognition by OfSTED

What Ofsted said about us:  This is an outstanding school.  The school sets demanding targets and provides outstanding academic support and guidance to students of all abilities.  Standards in the Sixth Form are outstanding and have been for some time.  High standards of attainment and student progress are a consistent feature in MFL, Science, Mathematics, Religious Education, History, ICT and Music.  An accelerated MFL learning programme encourages many students to take GCSE examinations early.  The school believes that the quality of teaching and learning is outstanding and HMI agree.  The students’ attitude to learning is excellent.  The students’ personal development is outstanding; they become mature, articulate individuals.  Behaviour throughout the school is excellent; students are polite and confident.  Leadership and management are outstanding.

The school has developed a very close partnership with a very supportive parent body to ensure the effective education of their children. We are hugely oversubscribed with over 1,000 applications each year for the 200 places available in Year 7, and 10 applicants for every external place available in the Sixth Form.

What drives our success

of 6 Strategy  To enable pupils to achieve their highest standards of academic, cultural and sporting excellence.  To maintain the distinctive character of the school based on its long heritage and close links with the Trustees of the Dame Alice Owen Foundation.  To provide the optimum standard of facilities and resources to respond to the changes and development in education.

Aims  To achieve the best academic results for which each pupil is capable.  To provide a stimulating, ordered and disciplined environment in which all pupils can learn and thrive.  To prepare pupils for responsible adult life.  To provide pupils with the skills needed in the changing world of work.  To offer a wide range of extracurricular activities.  To create a caring and friendly environment caring for individual needs.  To encourage a sense of pride in belonging to the school.  To promote respect and understanding of religious and moral values within the framework of the Christian tradition and inclusive of other faiths and cultures.  To develop self respect and respect for others.  To enable pupils to benefit from the history, tradition and experience of the Dame Alice Owen Foundation and the Governing Body.

Values  Aiming High – striving for excellence, high achievement and personal improvement whilst developing challenging, creative and enquiring minds.  Personal Development – being involved, committed and enthusiastic members of the school community and beyond, developing self-confidence, respect and discipline whilst valuing tolerance, honesty, loyalty and service to others.  Getting Things Done – focusing on commitment, accountability and productivity through effective time Partnership – understanding how to contribute to and benefit from partnerships and communities through involvement in extracurricular, artistic, sporting and charitable activities within the context of the tradition of The Dame Alice Owen Foundation.

The Food and Textiles Department At Dame Alice Owen’s School, Food and Textiles holds an important place in our broad and balanced curriculum allowing students the opportunity to develop practical lifelong skills and knowledge in a stimulating and creative environment. We are a small and friendly department with 4 teachers and 2 support staff.

Examination results are excellent and students have the opportunity to study Food and Textiles at GCSE and Textiles at A level.

The Food and Textiles department comprises 2 purpose-built kitchens, which can each accommodate 20 students, 2 textiles rooms, a prep room and a staff work room.

The Food and Textiles Department has extensive schemes of work, which are very highly resourced to support the learning needs of students. Food and Textiles are very popular

of 6 subjects in the school thanks to the high quality of teaching and learning and the opportunities provided within the Department.

Teaching Programme

At Key Stage 3, students are timetabled for one lesson each week. They will spend half of the year studying Textiles and half of the year studying Food.

At Key Stage 4, pupils have the opportunity to opt for Food or Textiles GCSE with a small number of students choosing both subjects.

At Sixth Form level, Textiles is a popular subject with many of our students continuing to study Fashion and Textiles at university.

The team you will join

Teaching Staff: Carolyn Cerny (Head of Food and Textiles) Pamela Perrett (Assistant Head) Ipek Kerim Marina Prevezer

Technicians: Lorraine Loton (plus one vacancy)

What we can offer you

The school provides an excellent range of staff development opportunities. To extend this, there is a team of five ASTs to support CPD and the development of teaching and learning across the school. All staff participate in the performance management programme to ensure continual professional development.

The school benefits from the added support of our Trustees which creates a very special ethos and fosters the very positive staff working environment. The students and staff benefit from a number of traditions including Beer Money, staff awards and Visitation!

Successful candidates will be interviewed as soon as possible. Procedures for appointments at the school include a tour of the school, opportunities to meet technicians and teachers and a formal interview. We very much look forward to reading your application.

Hannah Nemko

Hannah Nemko Headteacher