John Taylor Free SchoolBRANSTON ROAD, TATENHILL

M Donoghue – CEO, JTMATS Plant – Head of School

A brand new building

Location of John Taylor Free School

We believe in the power of education to improve lives - and the world.

• Learning is at the heart of all we do• A passion for excellence• Restlessness and curiosity• Courage to innovate• Tenacity and resilience• Collegiality

State of the Art Facilities Inside

• Single building with general purpose classrooms and specialist subject rooms spread over 3 floors

- Science Labs and Science Studio - Food Technology room with demonstration area including camera and display screen - Technology rooms with specialist engineering equipment - Music rooms with Apple Mac technology - ICT rich classrooms on each floor

• Mobile technology to include Chrome Books, Laptop, touch screen devices, Interactive screens, Interactive table top devices and mobile screen will provide maximum flexibility of learning

State of the Art Facilities Inside

• Theatre with industry standard lighting and sound. Retractable seating for 250 people in the audience, with additional capacity taking the capacity to 300 people.

• Dining Hall with space for 300 to sit and eat together, multi point servery to ensure minimal wait time

State of the Art Facilities Outside

• Sports hall with separate activity studio. - Outdoor pavilion and changing facilities. - Full size running track, football, rugby and hockey pitches. - Multi – use games court and hard court area• Extensive grounds planted with thousands of trees• Social spaces for students to use at break and lunchtimes. • Garden area to be planted and maintained by the Gardening

Club.• Dedicated bus pick up and drop off area, parking, walkways and

cycle paths to Branston. • Bike racks available on site.

A curriculum which prepares you to succeed and thrive

• Based on Ofsted-praised ‘STRIPE’ (Self Manager, Team Worker, Reflective, Innovate and Create, Participate, Enquirer), skills curriculum that enables young people to become independent learners with excellent attitudes to their own learning.

• Offer a broad, balanced, high quality curriculum, underpinned by exceptional support, care and guidance.

• Equip its young people with the knowledge, experiences, skills and attributes to enable success beyond school.

The STRIPE Curriculum

Personal Tutor

• Students will be organised into tutorial groups and meet for 20 minutes everyday.

• The Tutor will be the first point of contact for you and your child.• Develop their Personal, Social Health Education, citizenship, moral

values and of course = STRIPE!• Celebrate success and achievements• Reward for “over and above” behaviour• In year 2 these tutor groups will be arranged vertically.

Our Staff Team

Your commitment:• Positive relationships first• Team player• Creative• “Can-do”• Coaching for excellence

Our Promise:• Positive relationships first• Unique opportunities• Personalised CPD• An environment where you

can succeed and thrive

Leadership Team

• We welcome candidates from any subject. • DSL and SENCO part of the Leadership team. • Exact areas of responsibility will be negotiable depending on

experience.• Deputy Head of School• Assistant Head

Curriculum Areas

• English x2• Maths x2 (ability to offer Computer Science an advantage)• Science• Humanities: either History/Geography/RE (combination an

advantage)• Modern Foreign Languages – French specialism ability to offer

Spanish or German an advantage• Arts and Technology: - Art and/or Design Technology - Music - Physical Education• Learning Support Assistants

Leadership Opportunities

Leadership opportunities are available for candidates with the appropriate levels of experience. For example:

• Leader of a subject or combination of subjects• More Able Co-ordinator• Leader of the STRIPE curriculum• House Learning Leader

Support Staff

Admin and Finance:• PA to Principal/Clerk to LGB• Business Manager (shared

with JTHS)• Librarian• Receptionist/Admin support• Data (attendance/

examinations)

Premises:• Site Manager• Lunchtime supervisors• ICT technician• Science Technicians• General Technician

Excellence as Standard

Our expectations of students• Uniform• Attendance• Punctuality• Behaviour for learning• Quality and standard of work• Pride in yourself

Our promise to parents• To listen and respond to you• Include students and parents• Provide a quality experience• Provide an education that

stands out and is outstanding!

Application Process - Teaching Staff

• JTMAT application form• Letter of application - outline the role/level of responsibility (and subject) you are applying for - how your experience has prepared you for the challenge - how your values align wih ours - no more than 2 sides of A4

• Deadline 9am Monday 26th February - recruitment@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk

Interview Process

• Interviews taking place w/c 5th March - Values led activities - Teaching/pedagogy - Knowledge of subject - Vision and creativity

• Offers made at the end of the week

Application Process - Support Staff

Specific roles advertised late MarchApplication forms onlineInterviews mid-April

For Learning Support Assistants, this process with start in April.

Suceed and Thrive for Staff

• Part of a strong and successful MAT• Close links to JTHS• National Forest Teaching School• Personalised Professional Development• Research led• Coaching for success

Your opportunity...

Join us and you will be part of something special – the chance of a lifetime to create a strong culture of success where coaching underpins continual professional development; excellent standards, mutual trust,

respect and learning is what we do, all day every day.