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Head Teacher

Forest Town Primary School is delighted to offer the opportunity to lead the school through the next stage in its development to become a transformational school. For more information about the role, the school, and the Trust, please see the attached job pack.

You will join the school at a significant stage as it joins Nova Education Trust. Nottinghamshire County Council and Nova Education Trust are looking for an exceptional leader with successful experience of delivering high-quality education, improving outcomes for children, and the ability to manage change.

The Local Authority and Forest Town Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Therefore, applicants should note that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and other mandatory recruitment and vetting checks for the governing body and County Council to satisfy itself that the successful candidate is suitable for working with children.

Salary: IPR 18–24 (£71,729–£83,081)
Contract: Full-time/Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 12:00pm
Start Date: January 2025

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the Local Authority application form attached to this advert and email it to Leah Miller at LMiller@novaeducationtrust.net.

Shortlisting and Interview

Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 12 September 2024.

Interviews will take place on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 September 2024.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that unfortunately, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.

Relief Midday Supervisors

We seek to appoint a caring and patient person who is able to contribute to providing a happy and safe lunchtime environment for our pupils.

The role is suitable for those who genuinely have a passion for working with children and who are able to work between 11.30am and 1.30pm*, throughout the term time (*1.5 hours per day between these hours).

Applicants will have previous experience of working with young people, either in an academic setting or as a voluntary worker. You will be committed to personal learning and development, and have a sincere commitment to sharing our long-term aims and drive for continuous improvement. In return, we will offer you a professional and supportive team and a genuine opportunity to develop.

This role is very significant in our school and it is therefore important to recruit the right people with the right attitudes. We are looking for enthusiastic and focused staff who are resilient to the day-to-day pressures that a school environment can bring.

Joining our school also offers many personal benefits including:

• A strong commitment to your continuing professional development and training opportunities

• A supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded

Forest Town Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other vetting procedures including the provision of two good references.

For an application pack, please contact the school office on 01623 477211 or via email to applications@foresttownprimaryschool.co.uk

Relief Cleaners

We are seeking to appoint relief cleaners to cover ad-hoc hours. 

Working under the supervision of our Site Manager, responsibilities would include:

• Cleaning, washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning of designated areas to the required standards
• Emptying litter bins, etc., and removing waste to designated areas.
• Cleaning of toilets and washrooms to the required standard where allocated
• Spray cleaning, scrubbing floors and re-sealing with polish.
• Using powered equipment where necessary (scrubbing machines, wet pick-up machines, vacuum cleaners).
• Cleaning of working surfaces and other furniture as directed.
• Clearing up after flooding and/or any other emergency cleaning.
• Effective and efficient on-site liaison with site representatives in order to deliver excellent standards of customer care

As a relief cleaner you may be asked to work at short notice, so should bear your availability in mind prior to applying.

Forest Town Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other vetting procedures including the provision of two good references.

For an application pack, please contact the school office on 01623 477211 or via email to applications@foresttownprimaryschool.co.uk

Closing date: Ongoing