The Staff and Governors of Xx Xxx Xxxxx School Are Committed to Protecting and Safeguarding

Shepwell Short Stay School & Learning Centre

Notes for candidates

Shepwell Short Stay School is a medical pupil referral unit for children with social and emotional issues and/or ASD. The school has a warm family atmosphere enjoyed by parents and pupils alike.

In our last Ofsted inspection (2014), Shepwell was recognised as a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ features.

References

References will be taken up at the shortlisting stage. Could you please ensure that the details given are correct and that your stated referees are willing and available to provide references (where possible please provide e-mail addresses). This is an essential condition and failure to do so could affect your appointment if successful.

Two referees must be provided. One MUST be your CURRENT employer, or if unemployed your last employer. If a student then your course tutor should provide a reference.

Safeguarding and Security

The staff and governors of Shepwell Short Stay School and management committee (governors) are committed to protecting and safeguarding all their pupils to ensure, as far as possible, that they are free from harm. As part of the safeguarding process, the successful candidate must have full enhanced DBS clearance to work in the school and will not be able to take up their appointment until cleared by Walsall Council.

A copy of the school’s safeguarding policy/guidelines is available on the school website. There will be questions on this in the interview.

Equal Opportunities

The Management Committee at Shepwell adopts a positive attitude to the employment of disabled persons and guarantees an interview to those who meet the essential criteria of the person specification. If you need support in completing the application because of your disability please contact the school as soon as possible.

Selection Process

The candidate must show how they meet the person specification. Only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be called to interview. If requested to attend for interview, any discrepancies or anomalies in the information provided or issues from references will be taken up at this time. Please ensure that your application form is complete.

Closing Date for applications:12.00pm Thursday 22nd March 2018

Interviews:Week commencing 26th March 2018

Details of the interviews will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

If you have any queries about any of the above please don’t hesitate to contact school.