Vacancies

We put children and learners’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and, therefore, do all we can to ensure those who work for us share our commitment. This is reflected in our rigorous recruitment processes and pre-employment checks.

We select the best candidates through good, thorough recruitment practice, ensuring equality of opportunity and deterring, or rejecting, those who may not be suitable to work at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre.

All roles are subject to a number of pre-employment checks and safeguarding requirements. Your identity must be verified through the sight of original official documents, such as a birth certificate, together with photographic identification, such as a passport. You will also be required to provide original certificates for all professional qualifications relevant to the post.

Applicants must provide a full employment and education history from the point of leaving secondary education. The selection panel will carefully scrutinise any gaps in employment or education to ensure there are no safeguarding concerns. We will seek a minimum of two references covering at least the previous three years. The identity of all referees will be verified, and they will be asked to comment on your suitability for the role.

As part of the recruitment process, we reserve the right to consider publicly available information, including your presence on public and social media platforms, where appropriate. You will also be asked to disclose any relevant criminal history, with clear guidance provided throughout the application process to explain what must be declared and when.

Throughout the selection process, including at interview, the panel will explore your values, attitudes and motivation for working at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre to ensure they align with our commitment to safeguarding and providing the highest standards of education and care.

At all stages, the information you provide us with will be treated in confidence and in complete accordance with legal requirements. For all roles which require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, this will be clearly outlined in the job specification.

You do not have to consent to these checks. However, if consent is withheld or revoked at any stage, we will be unable to proceed with your application.

All employees at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre are expected to understand their duties and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children. For those successful in joining Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, this is continually assessed through probation and day-to-day performance management. All employees must undertake child protection and safeguarding training as required and at least annually.

You can learn more about our approach to safeguarding by reading our child protection and safeguarding policy which is available here.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion requires a strong commitment and concerted action to build an inclusive environment where opportunities are open to all, diversity is valued, and where everybody can reach their full potential without fear of harassment (including sexual harassment), prejudice or discrimination. Every person in our school community has a responsibility for making our environment inclusive where all members of our community feel welcome and are able to be themselves.

Our commitment to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion is underpinned by the duties relating to the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010. In accordance with these duties, we have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act; to advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not; and to foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

It is the general expectation that all members of staff, including others who may be working on behalf of the school, will behave in an acceptable manner – treating others with courtesy, respect and consideration – and conducting themselves professionally when interacting with members of the school community. Unacceptable behaviour including bullying, harassment (including sexual harassment) and victimisation or discrimination – including but not limited to the protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010 – will not be tolerated and any allegations will be taken seriously and dealt with appropriately under the relevant procedures.

At Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, we value our staff and recognise the vital contribution they make to the success of our school and the achievement and wellbeing of our pupils.

We are committed to supporting the health, wellbeing and professional development of every member of our team through a comprehensive range of employee benefits. These include access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a Health Cash Plan, free refreshments, subsidised lunchtime meals, and subsidised childcare within our wraparound care provision. We also provide an excellent programme of induction and continuing professional development, including access to the full suite of National Professional Qualifications, experienced support for Early Career Teachers, and a wide range of opportunities for career progression and professional growth.