We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The recruitment process will be rigorous in seeking confirmation that any prospective staff share and demonstrate this commitment.

General

All applications are now to be made and submitted through our current vacancies page.  Complete the application accurately and fully, ensuring that there are no unexplained gaps in your education or employment history.

Qualifications

You must state the subjects associated with your qualifications and the grades you achieved.

Present post

Make it quite clear what your present post is, which establishment you work in, and who your employer is. We need to know your grade, length of service, and what your current job responsibilities are.

Previous employment

When completing this section on previous employment, it is important to offer a continuous record or an explanation of any gaps [e.g. for child raising or voluntary work].

The Supporting Statement

Your supporting statement is a very important part of your application and candidates are asked to make statements which demonstrate how their qualifications and experience match the criteria outlined in the Job Description/Person Specification and how they would impact on the life and work of Etonbury Academy. The selection panel also find it helpful if candidates explain why they are applying for a particular post.

Child Protection

Jobs involving work with children, older people, those with disabilities, learning difficulties and other vulnerable groups are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, by applying for a job in the school you are required to state whether or not you have any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings or if there are any criminal charges or summonses pending, against you.

A conviction, caution, reprimand or warning will not necessarily be a bar to employment. Those appointed to work in the school will also be required to undertake a check for convictions by the Disclosure and Barring Service and prohibition check.

Referees

Applicants are asked to note that suitable referees are people who have had direct, recent experience of your work and who are in responsible positions. If you are already employed at a school one of your referees should be your current Headteacher.

Monitoring

In order that the school is able to monitor its recruitment process in line with its Equal Opportunities Policy, you are asked to complete the Equality & Diversity Monitoring section.

Any offer of employment made, whether verbally or in writing, will always be subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of qualifications, proof of identity, proof of eligibility to work in the UK, DBS and other disclosure checks, a medical questionnaire and any other requirements arising in law or direction to schools.

Candidates who accept an offer will doubtless wish to expedite any outstanding requirements in order that an offer of employment may become unconditional.