APPLICATION
PACK
POST OF
Assistant Achievement Coordinator - Years 8 and 10
DETAILS ABOUT THE POST
GRADE
TYPE OF POST
START DATE
REASON FOR VACANCY
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Permanent
1 September 2017
Vacancy
INFORMATION PROCESS
CLOSING DATE
INTERVIEW DATE
INTERVIEW PANEL
Thursday 15th June 2017
Wednesday 21st June 2017
Ms Monica Duncan, Mr Cecil Cameron and TBC
EMPLOYMENT CHECKS REQUIRED
 Completed application form
 Employment history including explanation of any gaps
 Proof of academic and professional qualifications
 Receipt of two professional references
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Contents:
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1. Headteacher’s letter to candidates
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2. Job Description
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3. Person Specification
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4. Our Mission and Values
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5. Safeguarding Strategy Statement
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6. How to apply
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May 2017
Dear Applicant,
RE: Assistant Achievement Coordinator – Year 8 and 10
Thank you for expressing interest in the vacancy we have for Assistant Achievement
Coordinator – Year 8 and 10, here at Northumberland Park Community School.
Please find enclosed an application form and information about the post. I hope this
provides the information that you need in order to decide whether to apply. If you would
like any further information, please contact the Jason Duffy, Business Manager – Human
Resources on 020 8275 4832 or [email protected].
The school places teaching and learning at the heart of what it does and continuously
supports and trains its teachers to become excellent. The school has achieved a dramatic
improvement in achievement over the past few years, breaking through the presumptions
that social deprivation limits attainment. We intend to continue to raise achievement
beyond national averages and that of schools whose children and families are in more
fortunate circumstances as, for our children more than others, education and achievement
is a vital basis for their future life chances.
The outcome of the last Ofsted inspection in October 2016 was that ‘this school continues
to be good’. We continue our journey to the goal of outstanding in the next inspection.
The school enjoys a rich mix of culturally diverse students drawn from one of London’s most
ethnically vibrant wards. This socio-economic profile shields a positive and vital aspect of
our school’s community. The school’s specialism is for the arts (music, media and art). The
school is fully integrated with the secondary base of the Vale Special School for children
with physical disabilities and complex needs which share the campus and buildings.
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Staff at Northumberland Park Community School are extremely hard working and
committed and great emphasis is placed on common goals and teamwork. There is a strong
philosophy of continuing professional development and ‘raising the bar’ for students and
staff. Teaching and non-teaching staff are valued equally for their contribution to the
success of the school.
I look forward with interest to receiving and reading your application. Should you wish to
visit the school, please contact Mr Jason Duffy, Business Manager – Human Resources.
In completing your application please note the details of the application process and the
closing date in the pack. If you have not heard from us by the interview date stated in the
applicant’s information sheet, I am sorry to say that your application will have been
unsuccessful on this occasion.
Thank you for contacting us.
Yours sincerely,
Monica Duncan
Headteacher
Additional information about our school can be found on the school website
www.northumberlandpark.haringey.sch.uk
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Post
Purpose
Assistant Achievement Coordinator – Years 8 and 10
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To support the appropriate Achievement Co-ordinators in the care and
guidance of students in the appropriate year groups, thus enabling all
students to achieve their full potential
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To provide a strong positive role model to students and help maintain a
positive ethos within the year groups
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To act as duty Achievement Co-ordinator and to provide focused support for
specifically identified supports.
Reporting to
Achievement Coordinators and Assistant Headteacher Student Personal
Development and Well-being
Liaising with
SLT, Academic and Pastoral Board
Working time
36 hours per week (Term Time Only)
Vision
‘Outstanding Education’
Values
Making the progress necessary to achieve a minimum of their predicted
levels/grades.
‘Our students –their potential and their aspirations’
To enable every student to fulfil their potential as individual learners, effective
citizens and well rounded individuals
Beliefs
‘Every child can achieve’
To co-lead a team of tutors and influence all staff, as well as parents/carers and all
stakeholders, in raising aspirations.
Specific responsibilities:
Monitoring and evaluating:
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Their punctuality and attendance to school and lessons.
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Academic data and progress
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Monitoring homework setting and completion.
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Participation of students in the year groups in the school’s enrichment and
extended curriculum
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To promote positive student behaviour around the school and in the wider
community.
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To challenge negative student behaviour and take appropriate steps to deal
with it.
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To promote as the school’s behaviour and rewards policy procedures for the
assigned year groups.
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Support and Guidance
General responsibilities
Ensuring, that student records are properly maintained and current e.g., with
documentation of meetings, contact with parents and meetings with external
agencies i.e. IEPs, PSPs etc
To ensure that the school’s health and safety policy is implemented within areas of
the school that the post holder is operating in or manages.
Promote and act in accordance with the school’s equal opportunities policy.
To undertake other duties consistent with the scope of the post and within the
competence of the post-holder as required.
Be part of the school Duty Rota including supervision during the lunch period but
such that the post holder has a lunch break or at least 30 minutes.
Dress Code
The post holder will present him/herself for work in a manner that reflects the
status of his/her role and will comply with the dress code document in the staff
hand book.
Assistant Achievement Coordinator – Year 8 and 10 – April 2017
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Experience
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Degree or equivalent
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Experience of working with children
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Experience working with children of relevant age
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Experience of working with students with additional needs
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Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
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Continuing Professional
Development
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Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of
practice/legislation
Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant
learning programmes
Understanding of principles of child development and learning
processes and in particular, barriers to learning
Ability to plan effective actions for students at risk of underachieving
Understand range of support services/providers
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning
opportunities
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom
roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Willingness to undertake additional training/staff development as
appropriate
Ability to reflect on your own professional practice
The successful candidate will be able to :
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Safeguard and promote the welfare of all students.
This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the amount of time to
be spent on carrying them out and not part of it maybe so construed. In allocating time to the
performance of duties and responsibilities the post-holder must have due regard to the
paragraphs relating to working time in the Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document.
The final specific responsibilities with be agreed with the successful candidate.
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Our Mission
Motivate ● Aspire ● Transform
Our Vision
We will provide an outstanding education for the young people of Northumberland Park
community, and those who come to us from beyond, in order to transform their life
chances. We will aim to work with a range of stakeholders, partners and collaborators to be
efficient in our use of resources to the benefit of our students. We will give the students of
Northumberland Park School, the voice, skills and self-confidence to learn throughout their
lives and to make a difference to their community.
Our Values
We value:
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The community we serve and its right to locally provided, high quality education
The cultural diversity and richness of our community
Our students, their potential and aspirations
Our staff and their right to professional development and growth
Respect, Fairness, Courtesy and the right to equality of opportunity as the
entitlement of each member of the school community
We will make teaching and learning our first priority
We believe in ‘professional integrity’ and ‘transparency’
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SAFEGUARDING STRATEGY STATEMENT
The Northumberland Park Community School’s Safeguarding strategy forms a fundamental part of
our approach to providing excellent pastoral care to all students. We believe that all students,
regardless of age, special needs or disability, racial/cultural heritage, religious belief and sexual
orientation have the right to protection from all types of harm and abuse.
The objective of the Safeguarding strategy is to help keep our students safe by providing a safe
environment for them and to educate them about keeping themselves safe.
The Safeguarding Strategy consists of:1. Northumberland Park Community School’s Safeguarding Procedures
2. Northumberland Park Community School’s Child Protection Policy
3. School Safeguarding Policy
4. Training to equip staff and volunteers to carry out their responsibilities in relation to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
The Safeguarding strategy provides a clear framework within which individual schools will develop
systems and local procedures to: Prevent unsuitable people working with children
 Identify students who are at risk of, and/or are likely to suffer significant harm and take
appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are safe
 Record and share information appropriately
 Respond to allegations against staff and volunteers
 Promote safe practice and challenge poor and unsafe practice
Adherence to the Northumberland Park Community School’s Safeguarding strategy is mandatory for
all staff and volunteers.
We recognise that Safeguarding covers much more than child protection and so this strategy will
operate in conjunction with related policies and procedures, such as effective whole school policies
on Anti-bullying, Behaviour Management, ICT and School Security, Restraint Policy.
Our approach to safeguarding is based on, and reflects the current principles recognised in UK
legislation, including those around maintaining confidentiality and reporting concerns about
students likely to suffer significant harm to the child protection agencies.
We are committed to working in partnership with parents; child protection agencies and diverse
communities, to continuously develop and improve the Safeguarding culture within our schools.
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HOW TO APPLY
If after reading the details you would like to apply for this post, please
1. Complete the application form in full (you may include a CV if you wish)
2. Include the following in your application:
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A short statement of your personal and professional philosophy and
educational values.
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Why you are attracted to the post and relevance of your career to date as
preparation for this post.
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A short paragraph detailing your successes within your current role.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Midday Thursday 15th June 2017
Interviews are planned for Wednesday 21st June 2017
Your completed application forms should be sent to:
Mr Jason Duffy
Business Manager – Human Resources
Northumberland Park Community School
Trulock Road
Tottenham
London
N17 OPG
[email protected]
0208 275 4832
We look forward to receiving your application.
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