Working for Calderdale

Lunchtime Playleader - Holywell Green Primary School

Holywell Green Primary School
Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9AE
Tel: 01422 374369

Lunchtime Playleader

Post Ref: ED040
Scale 3, £2,547 - £2,726 per annum
7 hours 5 minutes per week, term time only
Hours of work: 11.50am - 1.15pm.

Required as soon as possible a lunchtime playleader to organise and play with our children at lunchtime. There may be opportunities to undertake other support roles in school. Experience of working with children within the age range of 3 -11 years, an understanding of good quality childcare and a commitment to undertake further/relevant training is essential.

Application forms and further details are available from the Headteacher (large SAE please) to whom completed forms should be returned quoting post reference number

Closing Date: Monday, 22 February 2010 at 12pm.

Part Time Nursery Teacher - Whitehill Community Primary School

Whitehill Community Primary School Occupation Lane,Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9RL Tel. 01422 244471 Fax. 01422 249389 e-mail: admin@whitehill.calderdale.sch.uk

Part Time Nursery Teacher

Post Ref: EDT156
MPS

Part-Time to work in our Nursery (up to 2.5 days per week) - Temporary in the first instance with a possibility of being made permanent.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our team in this highly successful and very happy school. We would welcome applications from NQT's and Experienced Teachers.

The successful candidates will:

• Be committed to providing dynamic and exciting and purposeful learning experiences
• Have energy, enthusiasm, imagination and a sense of humour
• Be able to demonstrate high quality teaching appropriate to their experience.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

Application Packs are available from the Headteacher (large SAE please- Stamps to the value of 90p) to whom completed forms should be returned quoting post reference number

Closing date: Noon on Friday, 26 February 2010.

Headteacher - Scout Road Primary School

Scout Road Primary School
Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5JR
Tel: 01422 883327
Group 1, NOR 106

Headteacher

Post Ref: EDT157
ISR L10-16
Required from September 2010.

Scout Road Primary is a school with high expectations and an excellent record of achievement, being judged outstanding by Ofsted at the last inspection. It is also a School that is well supported by parents and its Governing Body.

Our much-valued Head will retire this year and we are seeking a new Headteacher who can take us from our current status of 'Outstanding' to one of 'World Class'.

A village school, newly renovated and extended, we like to be at the cutting edge of new policies and initiatives and are an Initial Teacher Training School. Creative and ambitious we are seeking the right person to lead and inspire our school, build on our achievements and reach new goals.

We can offer:

• Hard working and caring children
• A well established and strong staff team with a wide range of skills
• A supportive and ambitious Governing Body, able and willing to support a candidate who may be seeking their first Headship
• An active PTFA and supportive wider parent body

The school has a commitment to high standards of learning and behaviour and to a caring ethos, where everyone is valued and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We are looking for a Head Teacher who shares our high expectations and who will continue to develop and strengthen links with families and the local community.

You should have:

• The ability to lead, manage, motivate and inspire pupils, staff and parents
• A passion for developing each child to their full potential
• The ambition and vision to continuously improve our school

If you would like to make an informal visit to the school before applying, then this would be warmly welcomed. Please contact the school in advance to arrange this.

For further details and an application pack, please contact Mrs J Oldfield, Bursar at the school on 01422 883327.

Closing date: 12 noon Monday, 22 February 2010.
Interview Date: Wednesday, 17 March 2010.

Teacher of Mathematics - Park Lane High

Park Lane High
Park Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG
11-16 mixed comprehensive
Tel No. 01422 362215 Fax No. 01422 301050

Teacher of Mathematics

Post Ref: EDT158
MPS
Required for September 2010.

Required for September, an enthusiastic and committed teacher to join our Mathematics Department. The successful candidate will make a major contribution to the delivery of Mathematics at Key Stages 3 and 4.

If you are:

• Fully committed to playing a significant role in School Improvement
• Able to promote the highest standards of achievement and positive behaviour
• An excellent classroom practitioner

we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are a small 11-16 comprehensive school committed to providing the best possible educational experience and improving the life chances of our students. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity and we offer the chance to work in a supportive and friendly environment.

Application forms and further details are available from Pam Rotherforth (PA to Headteacher) or via the school web site: www.parklanehigh.calderdale.sch.uk|

Completed applications can be returned either by e-mail to admin@parklanehigh.calderdale.sch.uk or post for the attention of the Headteacher quoting the appropriate post reference number.

Closing date: Friday, 12 February 2010.

Teacher of English - Park Lane High

Park Lane High
Park Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG
11-16 mixed comprehensive
Tel No. 01422 362215 Fax No. 01422 301050

Teacher of English

Post Ref: EDT159 MPS Temporary for 2 terms.

Required as soon as possible, a suitably qualified and enthusiastic teacher to work in our English Department. The successful candidate will make a major contribution to the delivery of English at Key Stages 3 and 4.

We are a small 11-16 comprehensive school committed to providing the best possible educational experience and improving the life chances of our students. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity and we offer the chance to work in a supportive and friendly environment.

Application forms and further details are available from Pam Rotherforth (PA to Headteacher) or via the school web site: www.parklanehigh.calderdale.sch.uk|

Completed applications can be returned either by e-mail to admin@parklanehigh.calderdale.sch.uk or post for the attention of the Headteacher quoting the appropriate post reference number.

Closing date: Friday, 12 February 2010.

Lead Officer for Attendance - Park Lane High

Park Lane High
Park Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG
11-16 mixed comprehensive
Tel No. 01422 362215 Fax No. 01422 301050

Lead Officer for Attendance

Post Ref: ED045
Scale 3/4, £11,953 - £14,538 per annum
Based on 32.5 hours per week term time + 5 additional days
Required as soon as possible.

Park Lane High requires a self motivated and enthusiastic Lead Officer for Attendance to implement school policies and help to raise the attendance of students. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and be capable of dealing with students, staff, parents/carers and agencies. ICT skills are essential and a working knowledge of SIMS would be preferred.

Application forms and further details are available from Pam Rotherforth (PA to Headteacher) or via the school web site: www.parklanehigh.calderdale.sch.uk|

Completed applications can be returned either by e-mail to admin@parklanehigh.calderdale.sch.uk or post for the attention of the Headteacher quoting the appropriate post reference number.

Closing date: Wednesday, 10 February 2010.
Interviews will take place shortly after this date.

Headteacher - Calder High School

Calder High School
A Specialist Technology College and Training School
Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5QN
Tel: 01422 883213 Fax: 01422 881876
NOR1300 including 250 in the Sixth Form
“Developing Exceptional People”

Headteacher

Post Ref: EDT161
Leadership 34 - 40
Required for September 2010.

The Governing Body wishes to appoint a highly motivated, experienced leader to build on the school's considerable successes.

Calder High School is a thriving and over-subscribed 11 - 19 comprehensive with Specialist Technology and Training School status. Highly regarded by students, parents and the local community; its most recent Ofsted Report described it as good with outstanding features.

Application forms and further details for the Headteacher post are available from Sandra Bell, PA to Headteacher by post, telephone, fax or email sbell@calderhigh.calderdale.sch.uk.

Closing date: Friday, 26th February at 12 noon
Interviews will be held on 18th and 19th March, 2010

Teacher of Information & Communication Technology - Calder High School

Calder High School
A Specialist Technology College and Training School
Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5QN
Tel: 01422 883213 Fax: 01422 881876
NOR1300 including 250 in the Sixth Form
“Developing Exceptional People”

Teacher of Information & Communication Technology

Post Ref: EDT160
MPS

The Governors seek to appoint for September 2010 an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of ICT to join a successful major faculty. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of ICT at all key stages including DiDA (Edexcel), OCR Nationals, BTECs and A Level Applied ICT (OCR). The ability to deliver Business would be an advantage, though not essential.

Calder High School is a Specialist Technology College & Training School of 1291 students, including 241 in its well-established Sixth Form, housed in a separate state-of-the-art building. The school, which Ofsted describe as 'good' with some 'outstanding' features (Nov 08), is situated close to Hebden Bridge in the heart of the picturesque Calder Valley, with Leeds and Manchester easily accessible.

As a Training School, Calder High is highly committed to developing its staff and there is an extensive programme of NQT induction, CPD, ITE and EPD to which the successful candidate will both contribute and be entitled to.

Completed forms for the above posts should be returned quoting the post reference number. Please visit www.schoolsrecruitment.dcsf.gov.uk| to apply online. Alternatively, application forms and further details for the above posts are available from Sandra Bell, PA to Headteacher by post, telephone 01422 883213, fax 01422 881876 or email sbell@calderhigh.calderdale.sch.uk or visit www.calderhigh.org.uk|

Closing Date: Friday, 12 February, 2010 at 12 noon.

Teaching Assistant - Colden J & I School

Colden J & I School
Colden, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HW
Tel: 01422 842438

Teaching Assistant

Post Ref: ED043
Scale 1c, £7,769 - £8,423 per annum 25 hours per week, term time only

Permanent post required from Easter 2010. Please see school website: www.colden.calderdale.sch.uk| for further details of the school.

Application forms and further details are available from the Headteacher, Mr A H Greenwood (large SAE please) to whom completed forms should be returned quoting post reference number.

Closing date: Thursday, 11 February 2010.

Clerk to Governing Body - Colden J & I School

Colden J & I School
Colden, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HW
Tel: 01422 842438

Clerk to Governing Body

Post Ref: ED044
£8.00 per hour
Required as soon as possible for Governing Body and Committee Meetings.

Duties include:

• Ensuring meetings are properly convened
• Providing advice to Governors regarding correct procedures
• Compilation and circulation of agendas
• Minute taking
• Collation and circulation of Sub-Committee minutes, Headteacher's reports and information for Governors
• Compilation of information and circulation to parents of reports and information.

Applicants must be computer literate and possess word processing skills with access to an e-mail address.

Attendance is required at committee meetings and Governing Body meetings, together with any Extra-ordinary meetings. An annual commitment of approximately 60 hours is envisaged.

Application forms and further details are available from the Headteacher, Mr A H Greenwood (large SAE please) to whom completed forms should be returned quoting post reference number.

Closing date: Thursday, 11 February 2010.

Partnership Manager - The Kirklees Partnership for Employment Based Teacher Training (EBTT)

Tender for The Kirklees Partnership for Employment Based Teacher Training (EBTT)

The Kirklees Partnership for Employment Based Teacher Training (EBTT) is seeking a Partnership Manager for its highly successful and very popular Graduate Teacher Programme.

We are looking for a successful and highly regarded Headteacher who has:

• An excellent understanding and knowledge of the employment based route for teacher training
• A proven track record of working in partnership and collaboration with schools, the local authority and other partners ie University
• An awareness of the TDA framework and requirements.
• An understanding of how this contributes to the recruitment and retention of a professional school workforce
• Resilience and capacity to work to tight deadlines
• Experience and ability to work at a strategic level with the Management Board and other key stakeholders and at an operational level to ensure that key targets are met and reported on
• A commitment to taking forward the successes of the current programme in Kirklees and Calderdale

The responsibilities of the Manager will include:

• recruitment of new applicants
• oversight of documentation, e.g. TDA database, action plan, website
• Training and Assessment
• Managing the Tutor Team
• Financial management
• Developing and supporting partner schools
• Evaluation of the programme
• Ensuring the programme is compliant with TDA requirements
• Supporting and developing local networks
• Contributing to Regional and National networks

The tender is initially for 90 days pro rata across an academic year. The contract will be managed by the EBTT Management Board. The daily rate will be £300. We are looking for someone to start 1 April 2010 to 31 August 2011 and will be subject to review thereafter.

The Partnership Office is based at the Annex, Heckmondwike Grammar School.

The most recent Ofsted report can be downloaded from: |

Interested applicants are required to submit a statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining how they meet the responsibilities detailed above and how they would seek to develop the programme. This should be sent to Julie Bowdidge, The Deighton Centre, Deighton Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1JP

For further information please contact Baljit Birring, Senior Improvement Manager, School Leadership and Management, 01484 416579 or 07794 217161

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 10 February 2010.
Interviews will be held on 25th February 2010.