High School Founded 1513

Part-time Teacher of (0.375 FTE) September 2014

Nottingham High Senior School Information for Candidates

Nottingham High School Page 1

Contents

03 Nottingham High School 07 Benefits of Service

04 The Senior School 09 Safeguarding and Child Protection

05 The Department 10 The Selection Process

Nottingham High School Page 2

Nottingham High School

The High School is an independent day school schools throughout and parts of (HMC) for boys. Founded in the centre of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The Nottingham in 1513, the School moved to its School operates a number of coaches for boys and current site in 1867 in Nottingham’s Arboretum girls, from the Girls’ School, to travel to and from area to the north of the city centre. The Junior school. School was established in 1905 and its present purpose built accommodation was opened in 1978 Staff contribute wholeheartedly to school life by on the western side of the campus. The Junior drawing upon their interests and enthusiasm. School admitted infants in September 2008. The Future The High School foundation includes the Infant The person appointed will be joining a dynamic and Junior School (ages 4-11) with over 250 boys. school. The High School sees itself as an innovator The Senior School selects boys for entry at age 11+ in education and staff and pupils are keen to and 16+. There are roughly 800 boys in the Senior embrace the new technology as shown in the School and a vibrant Sixth Form of over 200. developing use of e-communication. The school Nottingham High School for Girls, a GDST school is website www.nottinghamhigh.co.uk in addition to located beside the High School and the schools co- providing current news and reports on activities operate in a number of co-curricular activities. contains links to Twitter accounts for various parts The High School is a school of national reputation. of the school. Each of the parts of Nottingham The Headmaster is a member of HMC and the High School has a comprehensive development Infant and Junior School Headteacher is a member plan for the future. of IAPS and HMC. The High School is a member of A first class Sixth Form Centre and a modern dining the Warwick Group of Independent Schools whose facility in the Senior School West Quadrangle was Heads of Department and Senior Staff meet completed in the summer of 2009. New Music and annually. The School is also a member of the LIDS Art and Design teaching areas were created for group which includes a number of similar large Junior pupils in 2011 and a new covered outdoor independent day schools across the UK. play area was added for infant pupils in 2011. This The School has an extensive pupil catchment. For further extended the facilities added in recent those seeking selective single-sex education, the years which include a new Senior School Music High School is first choice from several hundred School and Sports Hall.

Nottingham High School Page 3

The Senior School

The main entry point to the Senior School is at age to concerts and plays in the city through the High 11. About 40% of the boys join the Senior School School Arts Society, offering subsidised tickets. from the Infant and Junior School. The boys come from a wide range of backgrounds and the School The High School operates a vertical pastoral is committed to maintaining a representative entry system which is recognised as a particular supporting this with generous bursary and strength. Tutors and Assistant Tutors get to know scholarship funds. Together, these mean that the boys in their charge very well indeed during about a fifth of the boys receive some form of the course of their school careers. The Sixth Form financial assistance. has a strong and vibrant identity which provides leadership in the School. Through a programme of Entry is by competitive examination held in the Sixth Form assemblies, led by the students and Spring Term. The academic potential of boys at ‘Friday Forum’ talks led by notable speakers, such age 11 is above the average for independent as Professor AC Grayling, the Sixth Form has a selective schools. Boys complete ten IGCSEs and strong profile of its own. GCSEs and in Sixth Form usually four AS subjects and three four A2 Level subjects. They support Music, drama in our own Founder Hall, and sport their programme with A-Level General Studies in and outdoor activities (linked with the Duke of most cases and all will complete the Extended Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Combined Cadet Project Qualification and AQA Baccalaureate Force and our own Scout Group) are qualification. Standards are high with between enthusiastically supported by boys and staff, as is a 77% and 81% being awarded A*/A at (I)GCSE in strong programme of Community Action. The the past three years and between 80% and 87% Concert Band, music groups, choirs, wind band A*/A/B at A-Level in the past three years. A and orchestras thrive, regularly tour overseas and significant number of boys gain places to study at compete with national success in competitions. In Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group universities recent years, the School has appeared in national and competitive places to study medicine. finals for cricket, swimming, orienteering and chess. The School has its own swimming pool on Teachers at the High School are able to stretch the site and sports ground at Valley Road, ten minutes more able students whilst enabling all to achieve drive away. Rugby, cricket and athletics are the the highest possible value-added results. As well as main sports in the Senior School; additionally teaching beyond the requirements of syllabus, there are facilities and coaching available in many there is a strong programme of departmental and other sports. The School maintains a programme School societies and clubs for boys of all ages to of ‘C’ and ‘D’ team fixtures so that a great number enrich the curriculum; recent speakers at the of boys are involved. Tours are a feature of the School have included and , major sports. both old boys and the Speaker of the House of Commons. In addition regular visits are arranged .

Nottingham High School Page 4

The Department

The Departments prepares students for the The School has a large and well-equipped Drama following: Hall which is used for rehearsals and productions. Our main focus is the annual Classics Play [2011 [a] GCSE Iphigenia at Aulis, 2010 The Bacchae, 2009 Pseudolus, 2008 The Haunted House] and Medea In the two years leading up to a GCSE students was staged in 2012. Theatre trips are also have the advantage of continuity, staying in the organised on a regular basis each year, and in same set [around 15-20 students] and with recent years, we have also hosted touring the same teacher. There are generally two GCSE productions of The Actors of Dionysus and they Latin sets each year. GCSE Classical Greek is taught have offered our students some enlightening off the timetable and, on average half a dozen workshops alongside the performances. students a year take the GCSE achieving excellent results. All students follow the OCR syllabus for Other Activities both Latin and Classical Greek. In 2012 87% of [a] The Department is part of a strong Nottingham GCSE Latin candidates gained A*/A and 98% branch of the Classical Association and is an gained A*- C grades. In the last 5 years 86% of important member of the candidates have gained A*/A in Classical Greek. Association of Classics Teachers. Each year we take part in several regional events including the Sixth [b] AS/A2 Form Conference and the Latin and Greek Reading Competition. In the Sixth Form the Department offers both Latin and Classical Civilisation at both AS and A2 and has [b] Members of the Department are responsible There are eight periods allocated to AS subjects in for several extra-curricular activities. These Year 12, nine periods to A2 subjects in Year 13 and include: each set is taught by two teachers. Last summer at AS and A2 the School had a 100% success rate in  The Classics Club [for Year 7 to 9] Classical subjects, with 84% of the candidates  Inviting visiting speakers gaining an A grade at A2 and 90% gaining a grade A  The Classics Clinic [for GCSE students] at AS.  An annual Sixth Form Essay Prize  GCSE Greek during lunchtimes and after [c] Oxford and Cambridge entrants school [Year 10 to 11]  Beginners Greek [Year 9] The Department has a tradition of Oxbridge success. In recent years we have had, on average, [c] Curricular visits are arranged each year for two students a year applying to read Classics at Years 8, 9 and 10 which help to bring to life the Oxford or Cambridge and have been successful in topics that they have covered in the Cambridge gaining at least one place in four out of the last Latin Course. five years.  Year 8 visit Verulamium Classical Drama  Year 9 visit Chester

Nottingham High School Page 5

 Year 10 visit Hadrian’s Wall [weekend projectors and other AV equipment to facilitate trip] the use of DVDs and CDs. Two of our rooms also [d] The Head of Department also organises an have an interactive whiteboard. These help the annual overseas trip. Each year we take Department to incorporate the new E-Learning approximately 50 students from Years 8 to 13 to resources from Books I and II of the Cambridge either Italy or Greece. Latin Course which we have been using since the start of the last academic year. The Department has two specified teaching rooms and a Sixth Form seminar room, which now hosts In summary, Nottingham High School offers a wide the majority of AS and A2 classes as well as the range of opportunities to teach friendly, intelligent Classics Department library. There is also a newly and amenable boys in an atmosphere that is furnished Classics Department office. All three conducive to learning. teaching rooms are now equipped with digital

Nottingham High School Page 6

Benefits of Service

Professional Opportunities and Career computers to support their teaching. The School Development has a Virtual Learning Environment.

The High School has a committed and well- Staff Rooms and Staff Common Room areas are qualified teaching staff with a mix of full-time and provided where complimentary tea and coffee is part-time men and women. There is a good provided during the day; staff receive their own balance between those with experience and those laptop computer with access to the School in the early stages of their career. For staff joining database and resources, and many staff work in the High School straight from a PGCE we offer fully team offices. Members of the Staff Common Room validated NQT induction and a 10% remission on organise a series of social events during the year timetable in the first year. The School is a regional for teaching and support staff including a staff centre for the Independent Schools’ Council children’s party and the staff five-a-side football Teacher Induction Panel (ISCTIP). For experienced team which meets weekly after school. Many of staff joining the school there is a new staff the facilities of the School are open to staff and induction programme. their families, including the swimming pool.

The High School believes in, supports and Although car parking on the site is limited, there is resources an extensive system of continuing ample on-street parking in the nearby area and professional development and all teachers within five minutes walk is the Forest ‘Park and participate in it throughout their careers. The Ride’ car parking site. The School is on the School has developed a two-year Professional Nottingham Tram system with its own ‘High Review Scheme which both recognises the work of School’ tram stop. Staff who have children in the staff and identifies suitable training opportunities School currently benefit from some remission of for them. Each member of staff has a Line fees. Manager, their Head of Department, or for Heads of Department, the Deputy Head (Academic) with There are weekly Staff Briefings and regular whom they have Professional Review meetings for meetings of groups of staff which keep staff their individual personal development. informed and give the opportunity to contribute ideas. Although staff are asked to cover for short Working Environment term staff absence, the School provides invigilators for external exams periods and to cover longer As you will be teaching clever, motivated and well- periods of staff absence, to address issues of staff behaved students, this is an enjoyable and workload. stimulating place to work. There is a generous staffing ratio: teaching groups for infants average Conditions of Service 16 pupils, for juniors average 20 pupils, up to age 16 aim to include no more than 24 pupils, and in The High School operates its own salary scale the Sixth Form aim for a maximum of 16 at AS and which is based on a generous interpretation of 12 at A2, and often considerably fewer. All maintained sector pay scales. Part-time posts are classrooms have full projection facilities and paid pro-rata. laptop connections. Many teachers teach all of their lessons in one laboratory or classroom base but have access to ICT suites and clusters of

Nottingham High School Page 7

Salary many of our teaching staff have a good choice of areas to live in and experience a good quality of This roles includes a generous interpretation of a life. Most live within a twenty minute commute of TLR payment in excess of £10,000 per annum. school. There are many attractive villages surrounding the city in which staff choose to live There is a High School Allowance reflecting as well as a good stock of suburban housing in the involvement in the life of the School (currently city and to its south in West Bridgford. In the £1,485 per year for the first two years rising to centre of the city there has been considerable £2,351 per annum as well as the School’s own development of high quality apartments in the Threshold Scheme (Levels 1, 2, 3) for which area and the traditional private estate qualified candidates may apply. There are area of The Park developed in the 19th Century additional allowances of £1,181 and £643 for staff provides a mix of apartments and family homes. who act as Tutors and Assistant Tutors in the The School may be able to offer accommodation in Senior School’s vertical pastoral system, and school properties adjacent to the site and this will £1,200 for staff who act as Form Teachers in the be discussed further at interview. Infant and Junior School pastoral system. The School offers staff the opportunity to participate in Nottingham is on the edge of the Sherwood Forest the Computershare Voucher Services. and only forty minutes away from the Peak District. It is a vibrant city, with a good cultural life Living in Nottinghamshire and acts as the focus for the East Midlands. As well Good quality housing in Nottinghamshire and the as the facilities which would be expected of a city surrounding counties is affordable and as a result with two universities, Nottingham boasts the Royal Concert Hall and two theatres.

Nottingham High School Page 8

Safeguarding and Child Protection at Nottingham High School

Nottingham High School is totally committed to doing all it can to ensure the safety and wellbeing 6. The requirement to lodge any ‘Record of of all its pupils. Child Protection Concern’ with the (DSP) immediately. A comprehensive policy document, ‘Child

Protection at Nottingham High School’ is published 7. An outline of how the work of the DSP on the school website via the following links: relates to the City and County

Safeguarding Children Boards. The Infant and Junior School http://www.nottinghamhigh.co.uk/infant-and- The DSP for the Senior School is the Deputy Head junior-school/junior-school/policies/ (Pastoral), Mr Paul Spedding. Phone: internal 212, direct 0115 845 2212 Senior School Email: [email protected] http://www.nottinghamhigh.co.uk/senior- school/policies/ The DSP for the Infant and Junior School is the Head, Mrs Clare Bruce. All adults who work at the School must recognise Phone: internal 211/283 direct 0115 845 that there is an absolute duty to respond to any 2211/2283 issues that are brought to their notice. Email: [email protected]

Training in safeguarding children is given to new members of staff and covers essential issues such as:

1. Definition of Child Abuse.

2. Typical Indicators of child abuse.

3. Details of what an adult must do if a child wishes to make a disclosure of abuse.

4. The procedure for recording a disclosure.

5. The need to discuss any Child Protection concerns with the appropriate Designated Senior Person (DSP) without delay.

Nottingham High School Page 9

Selection Process

Equal Opportunities  The successful applicant will be required to The High School seeks to recruit individuals of the complete a Disclosure from the Disclosure and highest calibre. We welcome applications from all Barring Services at the appropriate level for sections of the community. The High School the post. recognises its responsibility to treat equally each person who comes into contact with the School.  We will seek references on shortlisted All members of the School are equally valued so candidates and may approach previous that they can develop a sense of self-esteem. No- employers for information to verify particular one is discriminated against because of actual or experience or qualifications, before interview. imagined differences.  If you are currently working with children, This policy applies to both staff and students, and your current employer will be asked about it is the responsibility of all staff to promote disciplinary offences, including disciplinary practices which overcome prejudice in our society. offences relating to children or young persons (whether the disciplinary sanction is current The Application Process or time expired), and whether you have been the subject of any child protection allegations Applicants for this post should complete the or concerns and, if so, the outcome of any Application Form and return it to the School as enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If you are soon as possible. not working with children but have do so in Application Form the past, that previous employer will be asked about those issues. Where neither your  Applications will only be accepted from current nor previous employment has candidates completing the enclosed involved working with children, your current Application Form in full. CVs will not be employer will still be asked about your accepted in substitution for such forms. suitability to work with children, although a current employer may, where appropriate,  Candidates should be aware that all posts in answer not applicable if your duties have not the school involve some degree of brought you into contact with children or responsibility for safeguarding children, young persons. although the extent of that responsibility will vary according to the nature of the post.  You should be aware that provision of false Accordingly this post is exempt from the information is an offence and could result in Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the application being rejected or summary therefore all convictions, cautions and bind- dismissal if the applicant has been selected, overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ and possible referral to the police and/or DfE must be declared. Children’s Safeguarding Operation Unit.

Nottingham High School Page 10

School may require in accordance with statutory guidance o verification of medical fitness in accordance Invitation to Interview with DfE Circular 4/99 Physical and Mental Fitness to Teach of Teachers and Entrants to  If you are invited to interview this will be Initial Teacher Training conducted in person and the areas which it o satisfactory completion of the probationary will explore will include suitability to work period with children. Warning  The interview process will usually include the requirement to teach a lesson, to make a Where a candidate is: presentation or to undertake relevant activities. o found to be on DfE list 99 or the Protection of Children Act List, or the CRB disclosure shows  All candidates invited to interview must bring s/he has been disqualified from working with documents confirming any education and children by a Court: or professional qualifications that are necessary o found to have provided false information in, or relevant for the post (eg the original or certified copy of certificates, diplomas etc). or in support of, his application or Where originals or certified copies are not o the subject of serious expressions of concern available for the successful candidate, written as to his/her suitability to work with children confirmation of the relevant qualifications must be obtained from the awarding body. the facts will be reported to the Police and/or the DfE Children’s Safeguarding Operation Unit.  We will provide full information about the documents to confirm identity required for Applications should reach the School no later than those invited to interview. Please note that midday on Monday 31 March 2014. originals of these documents will be required. Photocopies or certified copies will not be Should potential applicants wish to find out more sufficient. about the post or the School, they should contact Conditional Offer of Appointment: Pre- Mrs Clare Bruce, Head of the Infant and Junior Appointment Checks School for Infant and Junior School roles, and Mr David Williamson, Deputy Head (Academic) for Any offer to a successful candidate will be Senior School roles. conditional upon: Applications (by email, fax or post) to: o receipt of satisfactory references (if these have not already been received) The Headmaster o verification of identity and qualifications Nottingham High School o a check at DfE List 99 and the Protection of Waverley Mount Children Act List as appropriate Nottingham o a satisfactory DBS disclosure NG7 6ED o verification of profession status such as QTS Phone: +44(0)115 978 6056 (switchboard) Status (where required) status such as QTS Phone: +44(0)115 845 2204 (direct) Status (where required). Fax: +44(0)115 924 9716 o (for teaching posts) verification of successful Email: [email protected] completion of statutory induction period (applies to those who obtained QTS after 7 May 1999) o where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as the

Nottingham High School Page 11