Current vacancies
Playworkers required as soon as possible
Date Posted: November 8, 2023 at 1:50 pm
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Could you be an enthusiastic and committed Playworker and are you looking for a new challenge?
We are looking for Playworkers for Treetops, our After School Club. These permanent appointments will be Monday to Friday for 13 hours and 20 minutes a week, term-time only. The working hours for this role are 3.20am to 6pm.
The annual salary for this role is as per PS3 on the Surrey Pay Scale. As this is a term time only role the actual annual salary paid is within the range of £6,601 – £6,759, which is pro-rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) of £21,269 to £21,776.
Please see the job description and application form attached. To apply download the application form and return the completed form either: by email to hr@bell-farm.surrey.sch.uk or send a hard copy to the HR Assistant at the school address.
At interview you will be asked to play a game (either indoor or outdoor) with five children for 15 minutes, during which time you will be observed.
Teaching Assistants
Date Posted: November 8, 2023 at 1:51 pm
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Could you be an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant and are you looking for a new challenge?
We are looking for Teaching Assistants, as soon as possible, to join our strong team. Some of these roles will be working one to one with individual children with special educational needs.
These permanent appointments will be Monday to Friday for 32.5 hours a week, term-time only (including three INSET days a year). The working hours for these roles are 8.20am to 3.20pm, including a midday meal and play supervision and half an hour unpaid lunch break.
The annual salary for these roles is as per PS3 on the Surrey Pay Scale. As these are term time only roles the actual annual salary paid is within the range of £16,349 – £16,739, which is pro-rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) of £21,269 to £21,776.
Please see the job description and application form attached. To apply download the application form and return the completed form either: by email to hr@bell-farm.surrey.sch.uk or send a hard copy to the HR Assistant at the school address.
At interview you will be required to undertake a 10-minute teaching task (which you should prepare and bring with you) with a group of 4 children in a specified year group. The focus of the task should be on either literacy or numeracy.
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Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Inclusion, required for April 2024
Date Posted: November 22, 2023 at 1:39 pm
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We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed assistant headteacher to join our school from the summer term in 2024 or earlier, if possible.
Being an inclusive school is important to us and something that makes us feel ‘Proud to Belong’ to the Bell Farm community. We have a hard working, committed and supportive staff team and you will join our dedicated and dynamic SLT. We are looking for someone who is passionate about inclusive education and can be a motivational leader of this team. You will be an inspirational teacher and have a proven track record of strong outcomes for all children.
This is a full-time permanent role. The salary is per the Leadership Pay Range L7 to L11 (Fringe area), currently £56,126 to £61,789.
Please see the job description and application form below. To apply, download the application form and return the completed form either by email to hr@bell-farm.surrey.sch.uk or by sending a hard copy to the HR Assistant at the school address.
Closing date: 8am on Monday 11th December 2023
Interviews will be held, on Friday 5th January 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the school.
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Safeguarding Statement
Bell Farm Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check and will need to complete, satisfactorily, a childcare (disqualification) regulation, staff declaration form.
School Secretary Required for Immediate Start
Date Posted: November 24, 2023 at 2:15 pm
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School Secretary
Could you be an enthusiastic and committed School Secretary and are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a School Secretary to join our strong office team to start as soon as possible.
This permanent appointment will be Monday to Friday for 38.33 hours a week, term-time only (including five INSET days a year), plus two days in the school holidays. The working hours for this role are 8.20am to 4.30pm, including a half an hour unpaid lunch break.
The annual salary for this role is as per PS5 on the Surrey Pay Scale. As this is a term time only role the actual annual salary paid is within the range of £23,113 – £24,879, which is pro-rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) of £24,977 to £26,886.
Please see the job description and application form below. To apply, download the application form and return the completed form either by email to hr@bell-farm.surrey.sch.uk or by sending a hard copy to the HR Assistant at the school address.
Closing date: 8am on Monday, 11 December 2023
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 3 January 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the school.
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Safeguarding Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check.
WHY WORK AT BELL FARM?
Bell Farm is a large and growing primary school and nursery set in extensive grounds enjoyed by friendly and polite pupils who are eager to learn, supported by a welcoming community of staff, parents and governors all working together.
The school received a continuing ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted in March 2019, with the inspection praising a “strongly inclusive culture” that “helps this large school to feel like a family where everyone is known, listened to and cared for.”
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Our beautiful grounds are a huge asset and we’re proud to offer outdoor learning and forest schools to every pupil. We’re also a UNICEF-accredited Rights Respecting School which means we promote the values of respect, dignity and non-discrimination.
Our motto is “Proud to Belong” and that really does infuse everything we do, fostering a nurturing environment where staff and children’s wellbeing is a priority. Working for Bell Farm in turn means a commitment from us to offer you individually-tailored continuous professional development, with expert training to inspire confident and passionate teachers and support staff. But don’t just take it from us – here’s a recent testimony from one of our HLTAs: “That’s the thing about Bell Farm, you really feel like you are part of a community, as a parent and as a member of staff. The school equipped me with the support and knowledge that I needed to do my job well – each year brings new opportunities for staff to develop their professional career. I have never looked back and can truly say I love my job.”
So please contact the school office to arrange a visit – we’re situated less than a mile from both Hersham and Walton-on-Thames train stations, with fast trains into Waterloo taking just 26 minutes. Often featured on lists of the best places to live and raise a family, Walton-on-Thames is renowned for its pretty towpath, open spaces and friendly pubs, shops and cafes.
If you are considering a career in teaching, Bell Farm has a great track record in supporting newly qualified and experienced teachers and has a lot to offer your teaching career.
Safeguarding Statement
Bell Farm School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a child barred list check and if necessary will need to complete, satisfactorily, a childcare (disqualification) regulation, staff declaration form. We have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place. All staff and volunteers must ensure that they are aware of the procedures. Read more about safeguarding at Bell Farm by following the links on About Our School.
We can offer you:
● Individually-tailored CPD; Bell Farm is committed to the development of inspired, confident and passionate staff.
● A supportive and strong Senior Leadership Team that leads the school with clear goals.
● Free places at Breakfast Club for any children that attend Bell Farm during working hours.
● An Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
● MyBenefits: a reward scheme for employees of Surrey County Council.
● A weekly Business Manager award, to recognise a member of staff who has made an outstanding contribution to the team.
● Free teas and coffees during breaks.
Safeguarding Statement
Bell Farm School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a child barred list check and if necessary will need to complete, satisfactorily, a childcare (disqualification) regulation, staff declaration form. We have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place. All staff and volunteers must ensure that they are aware of the procedures. Read more about safeguarding at Bell Farm by following the links on About Our School.