Dean Close

Speculative Applications

Salary:
Dependent on experience

Location:
The Dean Close Foundation

This is a temporary, part time vacancy that will close in 9 months at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy:

The Dean Close Foundation welcomes prospective applications from individuals seeking a career in teaching or supporting roles. If you are looking for a new exciting role within any of our schools please complete a speculative application form, expressing the role you might be interested in. If any suitable roles become available, just let us know which one and we can transfer your application into the vacancy.

Person Specification:

Be loyal, honest, trustworthy and reliable
Enthusiastic, highly motivated and well-organised
Confident, proactive with a helpful and flexible approach
Able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
Ability to work well in a team and alone, with minimum supervision, maintaining a professional and enthusiastic approach
Ability to communicate effectively with all colleagues
Strong desire to improve knowledge

Terms and Conditions​:

Health cash plan
Community events
Free three course lunch, during term time
Free onsite parking
Use of the gym and swimming pool, at specified times
Discounted Bacon Theatre tickets
Company sick pay entitlement
Company pension scheme OR Teachers are automatically enrolled in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), alternatively they can join AVIVA APTIS scheme, employer contribution 3% and employee contribution 4%
Discounted golf fees at Brickhampton Golf Club

All staff are expected to:

Work towards and support the Dean Close Foundation values of love, courage, contribution allowing pupils and staff to flourish.
Demonstrate and develop the following skills:
Critical Thinking
Compassion
Creativity
Collaboration
Communication
Support and contribute to the Foundation’s responsibility for safeguarding pupils.
Work within the Foundation’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
Promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
Undertake any other reasonable duties required that are related to the job purpose from time to time.

Internal Applicants:

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.

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The Foundation:

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Benefits:

Health Cash Plan
Fee remission for staff at our nurseries and schools
Death in Service (x3 salary)
Use of all site facilities e.g. swimming pool, gym, tennis courts
Free lunches during term time and free refreshments all year round for those on site
Company pension contributions available for staff
Discounted tickets to the Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham
Cycle to Work Scheme for all staff
Access to Close Community events and benefits
Electric Car Scheme available for staff