Vacancies
Our vacancies are also posted on the Gloucestershire County Council website
This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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Principal of School (Group 7 ISRL L24 - L30)
Required from April 2020
Owing to the promotion of the current Head Teacher to CEO of the Trust, we wish to appoint a dynamic and child centred Principal to continue the development of our Outstanding School.
We can offer you:
- 320 incredible, highly individual pupils
- A skilled and highly motivated staff team
- Support from an experienced set of Governors on the Local Advisory Board
- Collegiate work and support from the other MAT Principals
- Support and coaching from the Executive Principal/CEO
- A Board of Trustees fully committed to the development of SAND Academies Trust
We wish to appoint someone who:
- Has pupil safety at the heart of the school
- Is an outstanding practitioner employing a caring ethos to ensure our children always come first
- Has an excellent knowledge of the current issues and future trends impacting on the world of special education
- Has the confidence and ability to maintain and develop the outstanding nature of our school
- Has proven management, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
OFSTED Quote:
Leaders, including governors, are highly ambitious for the school. Together, you are uncompromising in your determination to ensure the school continues to provide an outstanding education. You have extremely high expectations, which are shared by your highly skilled and committed staff.
Visits to The Milestone School are welcome; please contact the school HR department (Stephanie Fox, Head of HR tel 01452 874060 or email ) to make an appointment.
Please contact Stephanie Fox on 01452 874060 or email for an application pack. The closing date for applications is November 8th 2019 and interviews will take place on Thursday, November 28th November 2019 and Thursday, December 5th 2019.
Learning Support Workers x 3 (Fixed Term)
The Milestone School is part of SAND Academies Trust and is an outstanding school for pupils with a range of special needs, aged 3-16, based in Gloucester.
We are looking to appoint 3 fixed term Learning Support Workers, to join our dedicated and friendly team, to provide cover across the school. The successful applicants should have a passion for working with special educational needs and disabilities, which include severe learning difficulties; physical difficulties; profound and multiple learning difficulties; severe autism and challenging behaviours. The main purpose of the Learning Support Worker role is to support teaching and learning within classes.
The posts are part time, working 27.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), from 9.15am until 3.15pm (term time only including INSET days). The requirements of the posts are:-
- a passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
- experience of working with children with special educational needs
- flexibility and a willingness to work with pupils of any age
- an ability to inspire and encourage pupils to achieve and aim high
- an effective team player
- an NVQ/QCF Level 2 or equivalent qualification is desirable
The posts are fixed term until 31st August 2020 and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and the successful completion of a 6-month probation period.
The closing date and time for all applications is 12noon on Friday 8th November, 2019 and interviews will take place on Friday 15th November, 2019. We regret that to reduce administration costs, you will only be contacted if you are selected for an interview, therefore, applicants who have not heard of the progress of their application within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume that they have not been shortlisted. Previous applicants need not apply.
Please email completed application forms to . Please note that CVs are not accepted and applications received after 12noon on the closing date will not be considered.
SAND External Application form.doc
Supply Co-ordinator/Administrator (Fixed Term)
We are looking to appoint a Supply Co-ordinator/Administrator to support the HR team. This is an exciting new post and the successful candidate will be responsible for organising supply cover in the event of staff absence; the maintenance of the school’s Single Central Record and ensuring that all staff’s safeguarding training and documentation are kept up to date.
The post is part time, working 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday), from 7.15am until 2.45pm with (30 minutes unpaid lunch) although there may be some flexibility around the finish time.
This post is term time only, therefore, the postholder is required to take any time off during the school holidays.
Previous experience of arranging supply cover and/or working in a school setting is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.
This is a fixed term post until 31st August 2020 and is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and the successful completion of a 6-month probation period.
The closing date and time for all applications is 12noon on Friday 25th October, 2019 and interviews will take place on Monday 11th November, 2019. Due to administrative costs you will only be contacted if you are selected for an interview, therefore, applicants who have not heard of the progress of their application within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume that they have not been shortlisted.
Please email completed application forms to . Please note that CVs are not accepted and applications received after 12noon on the closing date will not be considered.
SAND External Application form.doc
Supply_Co-ordinator Administrator 35 hrs.docx
Playmakers x 2 (Permanent)
We are looking to appoint 2 Play Makers as part of our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) programme. During the dinner time period Play Makers support pupil’s feeding and then ensure they have the opportunity to access engaging and rewarding play experiences. The main duties include:-
- encouraging pupils to engage in play
- ensuring the environment is safe for play
- observing play
- facilitating activities to support the extension of play
The hours of work are Monday to Friday from 12noon until 1.30pm. Please note that Playmakers are expected to take any holidays during the school holidays. Both posts are permanent subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and the successful completion of a 6 month probation period.
These posts are term time only, therefore, the postholder is required to take any time off during the school holidays.
The closing date and time for all applications is 12noon on Friday 11th October, 2019 and interviews will take place on Monday 21st October. To reduce administration costs you will only be contacted if you are selected for an interview, therefore, applicants who have not heard of the progress of their application within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume that they have not been shortlisted.
Please email your completed application form to . Please note that CVs are not accepted and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
SAND External Application form.doc
Supply Teachers & Casual Learning Support Workers
We are looking to appoint Supply Teachers and Casual Learning Support Workers to cover staff absence on an ad-hoc basis.
Supply Teachers are required from 8.45am until 3.15pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break (6.5 hours per day). Salary will be TMS + SEN1 allowance.
Casual Learning Support Workers are required from 9.15am until 3.15pm with a 30 minute lunch break (5.5 hours per day) and will be paid £11.62 per hour.
Please read the job descriptions for more information.
Completed application forms should be emailed to . Please note that CVs are not accepted.
SAND External Application form.doc
