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Information Strategy Leader - Term Time

Maplesden Noakes School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-5401-222S
  • Posted:04/03/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 8
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:22/03/2021 at 08:00
  • Interviews:To be confirmed

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Due to the expansion of the school an exciting new opportunity has arisen.  We are seeking to appoint an Information Strategy Leader to adopt a strategic approach to school data and use this to enhance the priorities of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and to inform the development of school improvement not necessarily covered by the SIP.  The role will also include managing the Cover Supervisor Team, overseeing cover and having overall responsibility for the school census returns and in year timetable maintenance.

37 hours per week term time only plus 5 staff development days plus 10 additional days to be worked outside of term time.  (4 of these additional days must be worked the day before, and the day of GCSE and A Level results days).

Normal working hours:        7.30 am until 3.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30 am until 3.00 pm Friday (inclusive of a 30 minute lunch break daily).

Further details are available to view via the attached job description.

Should you require further details about the role please contact Tom Newcombe, Deputy Headteacher via generalenquiries@maplesden.kent.sch.uk

Applications should be made via the Kent Teach website by the closing date of Monday 22nd March 2021 (8am).  This date may be brought forward in the event that a suitable candidate is found earlier.  Early applications are therefore recommended.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL THIS VACANCY BY DIRECT APPLICATION ONLY

Maplesden Noakes School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.

Information about the school

Maplesden Noakes is an 11-18 co-educational non-selective school. The school has an excellent reputation, is popular with parents and regularly over-subscribed. Having been recently accredited as a High-Performance Learning World Class School, we believe that all of our pupils have the potential to achieve the very highest standards of performance no matter what their background or previous achievement.

Maplesden Noakes is situated on the west side of Maidstone approximately 40 miles south-east of London. The school benefits from having strong links with the local business community.

Passionate about the wellbeing of staff, the school supports good physical health and mental wellbeing. With a staff Wellbeing Policy now in place, this highlights the importance placed on a good work/life balance. Our wellbeing committee are regularly thinking of new ways to support all staff in this area with wellbeing afternoons, flexible working and financial wellbeing high on the agenda.

We believe passionately in equity and diversity. Our school is committed to embracing the lived experience of people of every race, sexuality and gender. We believe strongly in giving everyone the opportunities they deserve, no matter what social barriers may have held them back in the past.

We are committed to the professional development of all staff and offer excellent CPD, whether in house or by external providers. All teaching staff have a laptop for use at school and home.

The governing body has recently amended the school admission policy to ensure that staff who have been employed by the school for two or more years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, receive preference in terms of admission to the school for their child(ren).

We look forward to receiving your application.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.