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Farmor’s School
The Park
Fairford
GL7 4JQ
Information Pack
for the vacancy of
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
(Maths Intervention)
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Contents
1. Letter from the Headteacher
2. The School
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Brief History of Farmor’s School
Links to Documents – Ofsted Report and Prospectus
Buildings and Grounds
Organisations of Classes
Mathematics Department Information
Staff Listing (Teaching and Associate Staff)
3. Job Description
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Letter from the Headteacher
4th November 2014
Thank you for your interest in the role of HLTA (Maths Intervention) at Farmor’s School.
This post is for up to 5.75 hours per day 5 days per week term time only (exact hours by
negotiation) and is temporary, in the first instance, to 31.08.15. The starting salary is
£12662 per annum, based on 27.5 hours per week, term time only.
Farmor’s School is in Fairford, a small town in the Cotswolds which is in easy commuting
distance from Cirencester, Stroud, Swindon and Cheltenham. Most staff who work at the
school live in the Cirencester area, Stroud and Cheltenham. Students who attend the
school come from eight feeder primary schools in Gloucestershire. We are also the
school of choice for many parents in Cricklade and North Swindon.
Farmor’s is a very successful school that was judged good by Ofsted in July 2013.
To apply for the post please complete the application form and send it together with a
letter of application outlining your educational philosophy and how you meet the person
specification.
You can either post it, for my attention, to Farmor's School, The Park, Fairford,
Gloucestershire, GL7 4JQ or email it to [email protected].
All
applications must be received by 12 noon on Monday 17th November 2014.
Please note that Farmor’s School is committed to safeguarding and the post will be
subject to satisfactory completion of enhanced checks through the Disclosure and
Barring Service.
I fully appreciate the amount of time and effort
post such as this and I thank you in advance.
every application very carefully, and to ensure
opportunity to see the school in action, to meet
ask whatever they wish.
it takes to prepare an application for a
In return I undertake that we will read
that short-listed candidates have every
as many colleagues as possible and to
Please do not hesitate to contact Graeme Spurr, Head of Maths, by telephoning 01285
712302, or emailing [email protected] should you wish to discuss the
post further, or would like to arrange a visit.
I look forward to receiving your application.
With best wishes,
Matthew Evans
Headteacher
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Brief History of Farmor’s School
Farmor's School serves a predominantly rural area which includes some of the prettiest
villages in the Cotswolds. We have close links with our primary schools in Bibury, Down
Ampney, Fairford, Hatherop, Kempsford, Meysey Hampton, Southrop and St Lawrence,
Lechlade. We also have a significant intake from St Sampson's, Ampney Crucis,
Wiltshire and from the independent sector.
The school is situated in beautiful parkland, within walking distance of the centre of
Fairford. The eighteen acre grounds are well maintained by our site staff and include a
modern and well-equipped sports hall. Farmor's School was founded in 1738 with money
left by Miss Elizabeth Farmor and Miss Mary Barker to educate fifty boys in Fairford. In
1815 girls were admitted into the school but they were kept separate from the boys. In
1922 the school became co-educational.
The school moved to its present site in 1961 and became an 11-18 comprehensive
school in 1966.
In 2004 Farmor’s became a Business and Enterprise Specialist School and in June 2007
we were designated a High Performing Specialist School. As a result of this we became
a Science College which complements our Business and Enterprise specialism. The
extra resources that come with Specialist School status enable us to provide extra
opportunities for students both in the classroom and through extra-curricular activities.
In 2014 there are 956 students in the school including 272 in the Sixth Form.
The school has doubled in size in the last ten years and during this time there have been
several building projects to reflect the growth in student numbers and the demands of the
modern curriculum.
Farmor’s School converted to an Academy in August 2011.
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Links to Documents
Ofsted Summary
A link to the Ofsted webpage and access to our Ofsted report can be found here:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137097
Prospectus
For our Prospectus please follow the following link:
http://www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk/content.aspx?strPage=admissions
Further Information
Further information can be found on our website
www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk
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Buildings and Grounds
The Academy has a mix of modern and 1960's build accommodation. We have been
working hard over the last few years to improve the teaching and learning environment
through a combination of grounds and building works.
Since 2012 the Academy has been successful in gaining nearly £2 million from the
Academies Capital Maintenance Fund. This money comes from Central Government and
has allowed us to:
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Replace windows and doors throughout the school
Replace the roof coverings on all buildings with a flat roof
Build a new Learning Resource Centre for our Sixth form students - this was built
alongside a refurbishment and remodelling of their current accommodation.
During the summer work started on our most recent successful bid, the refurbishment
and remodelling of all of the toilet blocks within the school. The first block is due to be
finished within the next couple of weeks and all works completed early in 2015.
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Organisation of Classes
There are 43 x 35 minute lessons a week, most of which are taught in double lessons of
70 minutes. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays there are three afternoon lessons
and school finishes at 3.35pm. On Wednesdays and Fridays there are two lessons and
school finishes at 3.00pm.
In Key Stage 3 students are mainly taught in mixed ability tutor groups. Setting takes
place in Maths (from Y7), Languages (from Y8) and Science (from Y9). English is taught
in mixed ability groups throughout the school, although a small group is identified in Key
Stage 4 which studies English Language only. All other students study both English
Language and English Literature.
BTEC and iGCSE Science have been introduced to provide a range of experiences
designed to meet the needs of the wide range of ability of students in the school.
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Mathematics Department Information
The Mathematics timetable is designed to ensure staff teach the full range of age and
ability throughout the school. Year 7 are taught in banded groups and Years 8 to 11 in
setted groups. The Oxford Framework Mathematics scheme is used in Year 7, 8 and 9
and Edexcel GCSE texts in Year 10 and 11. All pupils in Year 11 take the foundation or
Higher Linear papers with two equally weighted terminal papers at the end of Y11. The
top set currently sit an OCR Additional Maths qualification alongside their GCSE in year
11.
In this way the needs and requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met with a
challenging and demanding curriculum.
There is a strong take up of A Level Mathematics in the school and there are currently
three groups in the Y12 and three groups in the Y13 with an additional Further Maths
group in each year. The courses followed are the Edexcel Modules in Pure Mathematics,
Applied Mathematics and Statistics.
All 6 mathematics rooms have interactive whiteboards.
software which includes My Maths, Autograph and Derive.
We use a wide range of
The Department's examination results are shown in the table below.
Year
08
09
10
11
12
13
GCSE
A*/C
80
80
67
77
67
82
GCE A*/C
85
74
86
88
78
95
Graeme Spurr (Head of Mathematics):
Degree:
BEng Electronic Systems Engineering (Cranfield)
David Bowman: (Second in Mathematics Department):
Degree:
BSc Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (Exeter)
Alison Lines:
Degree:
BA Mathematics (Oxford)
Vicki Hester:
Degree:
BSc Mathematics (Reading)
Diana Sergeeva:
Degree:
BSc Mathematics and Science (Open University)
Georgie Perkins:
Degree:
BSc Psychology (Hertfordshire)
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FARMOR'S SCHOOL - STAFF LIST
October 2014
Senior Leadership Team
Evans
Matthew
Headteacher
Speake
Jim
Head of History
Dolton
Ros
Deputy Head
Stewart
Alan
Geography
Woollin
James
Assistant Head
Summons
Donna
Science
White
Emma
Assistant Head / Head of Sixth Form
Tatlow
Dave
TiC Physics
Dorey
Sue
Business Manager
Taylor
Nunchi
Languages Assistant
Taylor
Sean
History/ICT
Thorogood
Amanda
Science
Tubb
Paul
RS
Extended Leadership Team
Roberts
Tim
ICT / Primary Liaison
Turner
Nicky
History
Sturla
Noelle
Inclusion Manager
Upton
Wyn
Head of D & T
Hockey
Paul
PE / Head of Year 11
Veuve
Sheila
Languages
Spurr
Graeme
Head of Maths
Wasielewski
Tad
Maths
Dawson
Sarah
RS / Head of Year 8
Webber
Amy
Geography
Wood
Tom
Geography / Head of Year 7
Wright
Andrew
Head of Social Sciences
Wright
Claudie
Languages Assistant
Teaching Staff
(Maternity Leave)
Alsaigh
Martin
Head of ICT
Amoah
Louisa
Head of MFL
Andrews-Alsaigh
Claire
D&T
Badger
Penny
Head of Art
Ackland
Jayne
Cover Supervisor
Bailyes
Charys
PE
Bayliss
Lisa
Site Manager
Bartoszewski
Roman
Science
Bayliss
Tracey
HLTA
Bayford
Kate
Geography
Burgess
Elizabeth
HR Manager
Bowman
David
Maths
Burroughs
Debbie
TA
Bowman
Michael
Maths (Trainee)
Clark
Nikki
Assis. Exams & Pupil Premium Admin.
Brathwaite
Karen
Business Studies / TiC PSHE
Conlan
Erica
TA
Bruce
Robert
English
Curtis
Maria
Catering Assistant
Burke
Clare
English
Dunmall
Helen
Admin (Learning Support)
Chapman
Rosie
Music
Dyer
Andy
D & T Technician
Cieciora
Emma
English / Media
Forrest
Ginny
Cover Supervisor
Cole
Janet
D&T
Freeman
Alison
HLTA / UnQ Teacher
Cook
Tamara
English
Goodman
Craig
Site & Grounds Assistant
Coombs
Emma
Languages
Gray
Carole
Administrator
Crawford
Sarah
Psychology / RS
Hadland
Joy
TA
Darling
Holly
TiC of Drama
Hartnell
Ian
IT Technician
De la Cadena
Karen
Languages
Higgs
Kristie
Isolation / Pastoral Centre Admin.
Ditchfield
Simon
Head of Science
Jesson
Fiona
Pastoral Manager / Cover
Fisher
Hannah
English
Keen
Yvonne
Catering Assistant
Futtu
Sue
English
Killham
Sarah
TA
Giles
Sharann
English / Media
Lawrence
Sharon
Catering Assistant
Gudefin
Andréline
Languages
Mehtar
Rachel
Sixth Form Administrator
Handley
James
PE
Morris
Emma
Finance Assistant
Harvey
Tim
Head of RS
Mundy
Rachael
Exams Officer
Heaton
Diana
Art / Wk-Related Learning
New
Caroline
Finance Assistant
Hester
Vicki
Maths
Rand
Karen
HLTA / UnQ Teacher
Hinton
Emily
Business Studies
Randlesome
Deborah
Cleaner / Catering / Finance Assistant
Imeson
Peter
Head of Business Studies
Richardson
Judith
LRC Manager
Jayakanthan
Tharshini
Food Technology
Roberts
Claire
Catering Assistant
Johnson
Dawn
Head of PE
Robinson
Karen
TA
Johnson
Jeremy
TiC of Psychology/ Ass Head 6th Form
Silvester
Sandy
Receptionist
Kelly
Tor
English / Head of Year 9
Simmonds
Julie
Finance Manager
Lines
Alison
Maths
Smart
Andy
IT Network Manager
Matley
Louise
Head of Music / Head of Year 10
Snow
Leah
Cleaner
McLarty
Caroline
Head of Geography
Stannard
Annette
Reprographics Technician
Mileham
John
TiC Chemistry
Stearn
Nicky
TA
Newman
Thomas
Head of Creative & Performing Arts
Steel
Tracey
Library Assistant
Painting
Stacey
English
Stephen
Liz
Senior Science Technician
Pearce
Jo
Art / TIC Photography
Stringer
Ann
Cleaner
Peck
Rosemary
PE
Taylor
Debbie
Head’s PA
Perkin
Caroline
Science / Assistant Head of 6th Form
Taylor
Suzi
Cleaner
Perkins
Georgie
Maths
Trafford
Val
Science Technician
Perkins
Jennie
Science
Trinder
Ashleigh
Cover Supervisor
Price
Rachael
PE
Tuckey
Pauline
Catering Supervisor
Rampling
Mandy
Science
Voulgaris
George
Site & Grounds Assistant
Rodgers
Andrew
D&T
Walters
Sally
TA
Rowan
Andy
TiC Biology
Widger
Yvonne
Cleaner
Sergeeva
Diana
Maths
Wright
Alison
TA
Simmonds
Sue
Head of English
Wyatt
Kimberley
TA
Simpson
Richard
PE
Wyatt
Nicola
Library Assistant
Smith
Andy
English
Associate Staff
(Maternity Leave)
(Maternity Leave)
(Maternity Leave)
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(Maternity Leave)
FARMORS SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Maths Intervention)
Section
Scale
Conditions
Mathematics
Grade H, Pt. 23-31
Full or Part Time
Term Time only
Temporary until 31.08.15
Starting salary £12662 (based on 27.5
hours per week)
Main Purpose of the Job
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To have responsibility for meeting the needs of students within the School who need
support in numeracy and Mathematics.
To take a lead role in the development and implementation of appropriate numeracy
strategies.
To co-ordinate and provide intervention programmes which address underperformance and/or enable students to make progress despite learning difficulties.
General Duties and Responsibilities
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To organise and oversee the delivery of the numeracy and Mathematics intervention
including data tracking and monitoring
To support teachers in the planning and preparation of materials / resources
To establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and
setting high expectations
To develop and implement IEPs
To work with individuals or small groups under the supervision of the teacher / Head
of Department, which may be carried out in a classroom or outside the main teaching
area
To manage specific groups of students having mathematical / numeracy difficulties
To observe students in class and analyse / report on the findings to colleagues,
parents and other professionals in support of students with mathematical / numeracy
difficulties
To manage and give guidance and support for Classroom Assistants and other
associate staff in their work with students who display numeracy difficulties, including
the design and production of SMART targets
To support the training of colleagues working with students who have numeracy
difficulties
To contribute towards the development and writing of referrals, monitoring and
assessment reports for designated students
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To keep up to date records on the progress of designated students
To create and adapt existing curriculum resources to meet the requirement of
learners and display work of students
To provide and arrange extra curricular activities and groups for all students and in
particular those which may be of interest to students. This could be before school,
lunchtime or after school
To attend staff / departmental and parent meetings as agreed and directed
To administer and assess / mark tests and invigilate exams / tests
To produce lesson plans, worksheet plans etc
To utilise ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence
in its use
To use data entry to support intervention plans.
Knowledge, Experience and Training
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HLTA qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification, plus a good standard
of education, normally evidenced by 3 or more GCSEs (including Mathematics and
English) at Grade C or above or other equivalents
Minimum of 3 years previous experience of working with children in an educational
context with evidence of relevant vocational training, eg Specialist Teaching Assistant
Certificate, Advanced City and Guilds Learning Support Certificate
Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children
A basic knowledge of ICT applications and experience of word processing is
desirable
Willingness to work towards the HLTA qualification. If applicable.
General
This job description is designed to outline the main duties and responsibilities associated
with the post but it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed. It will
be reviewed each year and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time
after consultation with the Post-Holder / Line Manager and Headteacher.
The responsibility for employees’ health and safety does not rest entirely with the School
and its management. The Post-Holder, irrespective of his / her position in the School,
has a legal duty to comply with the law to ensure that the workplace is safe for everyone.
Farmor’s School is committed to safeguarding and this post is subject to an
enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
4th November 2014
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