St Joseph’s College Vision and Values

VISION
We believe that the fundamental purpose of school-based education is to prepare students to
lead fulfilled, productive, responsible, happy and successful adult lives; we seek to do this by
enabling each person to discover and develop their full potential through learning. Learning is
one of the most exciting experiences we can have as human beings and it continues throughout
life. Learning can transform our actions and our lives. It is so important that we need to teach
students how to do it; they need to learn how to learn and in particular, how to become
independent learners.

Whilst there is much uncertainty about the future in the modern world, we know that turbulence
and change will be even greater than at present, and that it will be on a global scale. A career for
life is already a thing of the past. Transferable skills are already as important as an excellent
academic education. In the information rich society of the future it will be vital to have the
intellectual, learning and practical skills to access, assess and use information effectively to
flourish.

The need for high self esteem, individual self-confidence and the capability to manage personal
change will be just as important; this will be achieved through a well balanced and rounded
education, where the needs of the whole person are considered. If our society is to continue to
be successful it will need participative citizens, who consider the needs of others; we believe that
it is vitally important to develop our students as members of a caring and responsible community.

All this will be essential for our students to be able to make the key choices they will face,
whether these are in employment in a global economic market, in relationships and as citizens in
an increasingly complex multicultural environment. The school recognises the scale and scope
of this challenge for students and staff alike and is committed to providing the inspirational
teaching and learning environment which will create a sense of achievement, excitement and
love of learning and which will give our students the drive and enthusiasm to thrive in the future
and to achieve success and fulfilment in work, leisure and personal relationships.

CORE VALUES
The following core values and behaviours underpin the ethos of our school. They apply equally to
students, staff and governors:

• Listening and respecting the views of others

• Being reflective and wanting to learn from experience
• Being proactive and having a commitment to plan ahead
• Being a team player and working collaboratively
• Caring for others and working for the common good
• A sense of responsibility - taking ownership of issues
• Setting high standards and striving for excellence
• Being a good communicator – thinking of other people’s needs
• Wanting to share good practice in order to improve
• Working hard and smart (using ICT to help)
• Achieving a good work/life balance
• Recognising the contribution of all
• Taking pride in what we do
 VISION PYRAMID
Discover &
St Joseph’s College Develop
Individual
A Christian School
working within the community Potential

Academic Excellence

Energising Learning Environment

Citizenship, Ethos Developing

& Community People

P e r f o r m an c e I n d i c a t o r s

CORE VALUES
 APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Application Form

• Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the enclosed

Application Form in full. CV’s will not be accepted in substitution for completed
Application Forms in the absence of good reason.

• Candidates should be aware that all posts in the school involve some degree of
responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility
will vary according to the nature of the post. Please see job description for the
post.

• Accordingly this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and
therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as
‘spent’ must be declared.

• Where appropriate the successful applicant will be required to complete a

Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau at the appropriate level for the post.

• We will seek references on shortlisted candidates and may approach previous

employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications, before
interview.

• If you are currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, your
current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences, including disciplinary
offences relating to children or young persons (whether the disciplinary sanction
is current or time expired), and whether you have been the subject of any child
protection allegations or concerns and if so the outcome of any enquiry or
disciplinary procedure. If you are not currently working with children but have
done so in the past, that previous employer will be asked about those issues.
Where neither your current nor previous employment has involved working with
children, your current employer will still be asked about your suitability to work
with children, although it may where appropriate answer not applicable if your
duties have not brought you into contact with children or young persons.

• You should be aware that provision of false information is an offence and could
result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has
been selected, and possible referral to the police and/or DfES Children’s
Safeguarding Operation Unit.

Invitation to Interview

• If you are invited to interview this will be conducted in person and the areas which
it will explore will include suitability to work with children.

• All candidates invited to interview must bring documents confirming any

educational and professional qualifications that are necessary or relevant for the
post (eg the original or certified copy of certificates, diplomas etc). Where
originals or certified copies are not available for the successful candidate, written
confirmation of the relevant qualifications must be obtained from the awarding
body.
 • All candidates invited to interview must also bring with them:

• a current driving licence including a photograph or a passport or a full birth

certificate

• a utility bill or financial statement showing the candidates current name and
address

• where appropriate any documentation evidencing a change of name

Please note that originals of the above are necessary. Photocopies or certified
copies are not sufficient.

Conditional Offer of Appointment: Pre-Appointment Checks

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon

• receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been
received)

• verification of identity and qualifications

• a check at DfES List 99 and the Protection of Children Act List as appropriate

• a satisfactory CRB Disclosure

• verification of professional status such as GTC registration, QTS Status

(where required), NPQH

• (for teaching posts) verification of successful completion of statutory induction

period (applies to those who obtained QTS after 7 May 1999)

• where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the
previous five years, such checks and confirmations as the school may require
in accordance with statutory guidance.

• verification of medical fitness in accordance with DfES Circular 4/99 Physical

and Mental Fitness to Teach of Teachers and Entrants to Initial Teacher
Training

• satisfactory completion of the probationary period

WARNING
Where a candidate is:

• found to be on DfES List 99 or the Protection of Children Act List, or the CRB
disclosure shows s/he has been disqualified from working with children by a
Court; or

• found to have provided false information in, or in support of, his application; or

• the subject of serious expressions of concern as to his/her suitability to work

with children the facts will be reported to the Police and/or the DfES
Children’s Safeguarding Operation Unit.
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Birkfield, Ref.
Ipswich. IP2 9DR. 1
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A Christian School working within the community

Position applied for

PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname Forenames
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr (Please delete as applicable)
Former Names (e.g. maiden name or where any previous change of name(s) Date of Birth:

Address National Insurance number

DfES reference number

Date of teaching qualification

Telephone number home: e-mail address:

mobile:

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
Present position

Name of School Date of Appointment

Type and status of School Number on roll

Address

Telephone number Facsimile

Current Salary (include current point on scale, management points, recruitment & retention, etc)

PLEASE SUPPLY A FULL HISTORY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (WITH START AND END DATES) OF ALL TRAINING/FURTHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT
AND ANY PERIODS OF UNEMPLOYMENT SINCE LEAVING SECONDARY EDUCATION. PROVIDE WHERE APPROPRIATE EXPLANATIONS FOR ANY PERIODS NOT
IN EMPLOYMENT, SELF-EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER EDUCATION/TRAINING AND IN EACH CASE ANY REASONS FOR LEAVING EMPLOYMENT.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
School From To Post Reason for Leaving

Please outline/explain any periods of non-employment

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
Secondary Qualifications

Qualification School/College/Awarding Body Subjects and Grades

GCSE equivalent

Dates awarded

‘A’ level equivalent

Dates awarded

HIGHER EDUCATION
First Degree - University From To Subjects Studied Qualification Gained

Teaching Qualification
University/College Are you registered with GTC YES/NO

Higher Degree/s

Additional Professional Qualifications

Awarding Institution

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Relevant professional development and training in the past 3 years

Awarding/Training Institution From To Area of study/research Qualification Gained

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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE EDUCATION (IF APPLICABLE)
Name of Employer Type of work From To Full time/part time

VARIOUS
Yes No Details
Do you have any health problems or a medical condition which
might be relevant to this position?

Are you a registered disabled person?

Have you, at any time, been debarred from teaching by the

DfES?

Have you had any absences in excess of two weeks within the
last three years?

Are you related to or personally acquainted with any existing

employee or governor of the school?
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence?

Have you ever been the subject of any investigation or enquiry

into the abuse of children or other inappropriate behaviour?

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REFEREES
Please provide the names of two referees who can provide relevant information for the post. One referee should be your current or most
recent employer. Where you are not currently working with children but have done so in the past one referee must be from the employer
by whom you were most recently employed in work with children. Please not references will not be accepted from relatives or from
referees writing in solely in the capacity of friends.
Name Name

Position Position

Address Address

Email: Email

Tel. No Tel. No

Facsimile Facsimile

I certify that the information that I have entered is true, and I understand that any false information or failure to, disclose criminal convictions
may, in the event of employment, result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the governors of St Joseph’s College.

I am aware that the post for which I am applying is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore that all convictions,
cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared. I have not been disqualified from working with children, am not
named on DfES List 99 or the Protection of Children Act List, am not subject to any sanctions imposed by a regulatory body (e.g. the General
Teaching Council) and either (please delete as appropriate):

I have no convictions, cautions or bind overs

OR

I have attached details of any convictions, cautions or bind-overs in a sealed envelope marked confidential.

Signed ................................................................................... Date.........................................................

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