Is an excellent practitioner and team player 

Is inspirational, adaptable, resilient and consistent in their approach to working with children 

Has high expectations and a commitment to raising standards 

All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a Barred List check where applicable to the role. Where you have been shortlisted for a role, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Offences Form, disclosing all relevant previous criminal convictions and cautions. Please contact the Head teacher to discuss this step further if you wish. 

If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, we will carry out an online search against you. This is part of our safeguarding obligations, we will carry out online searches on you as part of our due diligence. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore more at interview. In doing this, we will only be looking at information which might potentially impact your ability to carry out the role, and we recognise that there is a difference between your public and private life. We will carry out this search if you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for.  

We will assess your knowledge of safeguarding by asking specific questions about this area of our role during the interview process and your answer to this question will form part of our decision-making process. 

You will be provided with an induction process, and you are expected to engage with this monitored process. 

Our safeguarding policies and procedures will be explained during your induction and on a regular basis. 

Shirley Community Primary complies with the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 208.  All shortlisted candidates whose role will involve the responsibility for the provision or management of such childcare (including teaching) shall be required to declare that they are not disqualified from undertaking such work.  

Application forms must be completed in full. Please pay particular attention to your work history and inform us of any gaps in employment. CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form. 

Please ensure you state full details of your qualifications. 

References may be taken up prior to interviews and any discrepancies will be addressed during the interview process.