Heaton St. Barnabas’ C.E. Primary School
Rossefield Road, Heaton Bradford, BD9 4DA Tel: 01274 545019 Fax: 01274 553910 Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Evans M.A.
Dear Applicant
Thank you for your interest in the position advertised. The following information should give you a flavour of our school. However, we warmly encourage you to visit in person if possible.
General School Information Number on Roll: Currently 390 in years R – Y6. The school is a two-form entry school situated on the fringe of the city of Bradford in the village of Heaton. We are a Voluntary Aided Church of England school with a strong Christian ethos. We have close links with our Parish Church of St. Barnabas’. Parents of children of other faiths apply for places at the school as they recognise and value the emphasis on spiritual and moral development, which is a particularly strong feature of our school.
The school serves an area of mixed housing and the children come from a range of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. The majority of children in school are of Asian heritage. These children are mostly of Pakistani heritage, though we also have a small number of families from Indian, Bangladeshi and Eastern European heritage. The majority of children from Asian backgrounds speak English as an additional language. The percentage of ethnic minority children in school has increased rapidly over the last five to six years due to the changing population of the immediate area which the school serves. This has presented us with new challenges and opportunities to work closely with parents to continue to raise achievement. There is quite a lot of mobility in the area and children do move between schools in the local area from time to time.
Staffing Structure We currently have a leadership structure which consists of Head, 1 deputy, and 3 Assistant Head Teachers. However, a new proposed leadership structure is under consultation for implementation from September 14. This includes Head, 2 Deputies and 3 TLRs. 1 deputy will have overall responsibility for Foundation state and key stage one and one deputy will have overall responsibility for key stage 2. The 3 TLR posts will be for SENCO, Maths leader and English leader. We have a teaching staff of 16.2 teachers plus the Head Teacher to cover 14 classes. This should increase in September 14 with the addition of 2 full-time teachers to support vulnerable groups and
Heaton St. Barnabas’ C.E. Primary School
Rossefield Road, Heaton Bradford, BD9 4DA Tel: 01274 545019 Fax: 01274 553910 Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Evans M.A.
individuals. We have a large support staff, including two HLTAs who provide a high level of support and cover for teaching staff CPD. The school has recently begun to employ cover supervisors in some year groups.
This allows us to:
Provide cover for regular PPA time Free teachers from time to time to attend CPD and participate in review and evaluation of school priorities Provide some specialist teaching in PE Provide some small group teaching where appropriate
Class teachers have a block of time for PPA with the teacher from the parallel class.
Ethos and Vision We have strong links with our Parish Church and have one act of worship in Church each month. Volunteers from the church support in some classrooms from time to time.
We became the first Fair Trade school in Bradford and the first school in Bradford to achieve the Leading Parent Partnership Award. We achieved the Investors in Pupils award in 2010.
Our Vision is that our school should be an exciting, fun and friendly place where everyone is safe, valued and encouraged to achieve their best and where God helps us in all we do.
We aim to continue to broaden opportunities and experiences for our children and have fun whilst achieving the highest possible standards
We provide a number of classes for parents to enable them to support their children’s learning and improve their own personal skills.
Heaton St. Barnabas’ C.E. Primary School
Rossefield Road, Heaton Bradford, BD9 4DA Tel: 01274 545019 Fax: 01274 553910 Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Evans M.A.
We are a member of the Bradford SHINE partnership which is a very proactive group of 12 local schools. As a partnership we are working closely together to provide greater opportunities for children and staff in all our schools.
Curriculum In addition to the statutory curriculum we offer a large range of extra-curricular activities including music lessons/activities, sports, arts and ICT. We also teach French and Spanish from Year 3 within the school day.
Where possible curriculum subjects are taught through topics or themes and knowledge and skills from core subjects is taught and consolidated and applied through cross-curricular topics and themes wherever possible.
Achievement and attainment in school are improving rapidly. Outcomes at F/KS1 are now close to, or above the national average in most areas. At the end of KS2 attainment shows a 3 year rising trend and attainment in each cohort within KS2 is rising. Despite high numbers of EAL children our children generally attain well in English. Attainment in maths tests has been an issue for several years though the gap between teacher assessment and test results is closing. We are currently implementing a number of strategies to improve achievement further, particularly in maths, and are confident that the impact of these strategies will be reflected in improved maths test results over the next few years.
Having read the above summary of what we are about I hope you are now inspired to visit and to see for yourself. Please contact school to arrange a suitable appointment.
Rewarding Performance Governors have approved a pay policy to implement performance related pay from September 2014. The school’s pay policy makes provision to reward teachers through accelerating pay progression for excellent performance subject to the relevant criteria being met. Newly qualified teachers will be paid at M1 upon appointment. Pay progression from Sept 2014 will be subject to teachers being able to demonstrate that they are consistently meeting criteria for the next pay band on the school’s Professional Skills Matrix. For more experienced teachers starting salaries will be agreed upon appointment. Previous salary levels may be transferable if candidates are able to provide reliable
Heaton St. Barnabas’ C.E. Primary School
Rossefield Road, Heaton Bradford, BD9 4DA Tel: 01274 545019 Fax: 01274 553910 Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Evans M.A.
evidence of performance at the appropriate level on the school’s Professional Skills Matrix. Candidates who are able to demonstrate this will be at an advantage in the recruitment process.
Applications May I remind you that due to our Church of England Voluntary Aided status all applications for this school must be submitted on the official school application form available from the school or via the school website at www.hstb.co.uk. Applications on any other forms will not be accepted.
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Gillian Evans Head Teacher
Heaton St. Barnabas’ C.E. Primary School
Rossefield Road, Heaton Bradford, BD9 4DA Tel: 01274 545019 Fax: 01274 553910 Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Evans M.A.
HEATON ST.BARNABAS’ TEACHER STANDARDS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS MATRIX INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT Professional Relevant M2 M4 M6 UPS 1 UPS 3 Area Standards PROFESSIONAL 1.1(1);1.2(2,3,5) All teaching satisfactory; All aspects of teaching All teaching good; with some Many aspects of teaching All teaching good; PRACTICE 1.3 (1,3) 1.4(1,2,3) 1.5 some aspects are good over time are good. aspects outstanding. over time are outstanding with much being all outstanding. 1.6 (1) 1.7 (1,2,3) 1.8 (3) 2.1 (2,4) Preamble PROFESSIONAL 1.1(2) 1.2(1,2,3) Most pupils achieve Most Pupils achieve in Most pupils achieve in line Almost all pupils achieve Almost all pupils OUTCOMES 1.5(1) 1.6 (3,4) broadly in line with line with national; with with school expectations. in line with school achieve in line with Preamble national expectations some groups in line with (KS1 6 pts+/KS2 4pts+). expectations; some school (3pts+). school expectations exceed them. expectations; many (KS1 6 pts+/KS2 4pts+). exceed them. PROFESSIONAL 1.1(1) 1.6(4) Establish positive working Positive relationships Professional relationships Working relationships Plays a proactive RELATIONSHIPS 1.7(4) 1.8(2,3,5) relationships with pupils with children and parents with pupils, parents, with colleagues are role in building 2.1 (1,3,4) and colleagues. Begin to and colleagues leads to colleagues lead to excellent characterised by an school-wide teams Preamble build relationships with good classroom provision class provision and some enthusiastic commitment to improve parents. and productive sharing of productive support for junior to helping them overcome provision and professional practice for colleagues professional challenges outcomes. others.
Heaton St. Barnabas’ C.E. Primary School
Rossefield Road, Heaton Bradford, BD9 4DA Tel: 01274 545019 Fax: 01274 553910 Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Evans M.A.
Professional Relevant M2 M4 M6 UPS 1 UPS 3 Area Standards PROFESSIONAL 1.2(4,5) Able, with support, Takes a proactive Fully competent Plays a proactive role Plays a proactive role in DEVELOPMENT 1.3(1,2,4,5) to identify key role in accessing practitioner able to in leading the leading the professional 1.4(5) 1.5(2,3,4) professional relevant support keep up-to-date with professional development of 1.6(1) 1.8(4) development needs and professional changes and adapt development of colleagues across the 2.1(2) 2.3 and respond to development from practice accordingly others in a way which school which leads to Preamble advice and feedback colleagues leads to improved improved outcomes for outcomes for pupils pupils in at more than one in at least one phase. phase. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 1.1(3) 1.7(1) Meets all standards Meets all standards Meets all standards Meets all standards Meets all standards 1.8(1) 2.1(all) 2.2 2.3 Preamble + Performance may exceed career stage expectations
- Performance may be below career stage expectations
Post induction year = M1 In order to progress to any further reference point the above standards must be demonstrated over time (at least 3 terms)