Recruitment
Recruitment Statement
The school is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, workers, potential staff/workers and users of its services regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, social, marital or civil status, pregnancy or maternity reasons, having responsibility for dependants, Trade Union involvement or any other grounds irrelevant to the role or service in question.
The school will not treat unfairly, or discriminate against, anyone with a criminal record. Having a criminal record does not mean that an individual will automatically be prevented from obtaining employment or working in this school.
Current Vacancies
Deputy Head of Year (Non-Teaching)
Fortismere is a high-attaining, mixed foundation secondary school in the heart of Muswell Hill, North London with a strong tradition of excellence. The Co-headteachers are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to work with the Head of Year with the pastoral care of our students. The successful post holder will be knowledgeable, resourceful, energetic, and self-motivated, friendly and demonstrate a professional manner in our busy school environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to be one of our new non-teaching Pastoral Support Managers working with a range of colleagues and supporting students in a year group. This is a varied role where no two days are the same, it is essential therefore that the successful candidate is able to work under pressure, have a high level of personal drive, energy, and resilience together with relevant experience.
The successful candidate will possess:
· A good level of ICT and administration competency, excellent communications skills, and the ability to work flexibly
· A knowledge of working within a Pastoral team or similar
· The ability to implement and maintain compliance and procedure across the school
· Ability to problem solve and work inventively whilst managing a workload
We can offer:
· A friendly work environment and a supportive team
· Pension, Cycle scheme, Season ticket loan, Tech scheme, EAP
· Continuous CPD
· Happy and confident children who enjoy being at school
· A committed Governing Body and an experienced and committed leadership team
The post is 36 hours per week from 8am start, Monday to Friday and is for 40 weeks per year.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact the jobs@fortismere.org.uk for further information or a visit.
Fortismere School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 12th July 2024 (12 noon)
Interview date: week commencing 15th July 2024
LINC - Teaching Assistant
Permanent
Working hours 36 PW, 52 Weeks PA
Actual Salary Range SC5 £25,926 - £27,121
Fortismere School is looking to appoint a LINC Lead TA. This is an exciting opportunity to join our large and diverse SEND department. The successful candidate will support the leadership and implementation of our Literacy or Numeracy strategy and provision to support students with special and additional needs to overcome barriers to learning. This will include working to deliver targeted intervention programmes, overseeing a cohort of targeted students, monitoring and tracking provision and outcomes, working alongside teaching staff to ensure the curriculum and teaching strategies are supportive of targeted students. The postholder will need to have a friendly, welcoming and determined attitude, with a professional manner working with some of our most vulnerable students.
The LINC Department sits within the wider setting of a high-attaining, mixed foundation secondary school in the heart of Muswell Hill, North London with a strong tradition of excellence. Fortismere is dedicated to providing an inclusive education. Our school vision sees education, together with the support, guidance and opportunities we provide, as having the potential to transform the lives of our young people. The Linc Department is well placed in the school to achieve this shared vision. The successful candidate will put students at the heart of what they do and work with us as we continue to ensure the best opportunities for personal development and academic progress of our students.
The successful candidate will have the ability to:
- use their own initiative and be adaptable
- work closely with student with additional and special educational needs
- work with parents, staff, external agencies and students in an appropriate manner
- work flexibly adapting to changes in work priorities as needed
- organise and plan to deliver small group teaching
We can offer:
- A friendly work environment and a supportive team
- Pension, Cycle scheme, Season ticket loan, Tech scheme, EAP
- Continuous CPD
- Happy and confident children who enjoy being at school
- A committed Governing Body and an experienced and committed leadership team
The post is 36 hours per week (8am start), Monday to Friday, 40 weeks per annum
Fortismere School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 12th July 2024 (12 noon)
Interview date: week commencing 15th July 2024
LINC Pastoral Lead.
Permanent
Working hours 36 PW, 52 Weeks PA
Actual Salary Range SC5 £31,088 - £32,063
Fortismere School is looking to appoint a LINC Pastoral Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to join our large and diverse SEND department and work alongside our Pastoral team. The successful candidate will support the leadership and implementation of our strategy and provision to support students with special and additional needs to overcome barriers to learning. This will include working to improve attendance, punctuality, raise standards of behaviour, engagement with learning and building students’ resilience and aspirations. The postholder will need to have a calm, friendly and determined attitude, with a professional manner working with some of our most vulnerable students.
The LINC Department sits within the wider setting of a high-attaining, mixed foundation secondary school in the heart of Muswell Hill, North London with a strong tradition of excellence. Fortismere is dedicated to providing an inclusive education. Our school vision sees education, together with the support, guidance and opportunities we provide, as having the potential to transform the lives of our young people. The Linc Department is well placed in the school to achieve this shared vision. The successful candidate will put students at the heart of what they do and work with us as we continue to ensure the best opportunities for personal development and academic progress of our students.
The successful candidate will have the ability to:
- Use their own initiative and be adaptable
- Be tenacious in case work and be prepared to challenge when needed
- Work closely with student with additional and special educational needs
- Work with parents, staff, external agencies and students in an appropriate manner
- Work flexibly adapting to changes in work priorities as needed
We can offer:
- A friendly work environment and a supportive team
- Pension, Cycle scheme, Season ticket loan, Tech scheme, EAP
- Continuous CPD
- Happy and confident children who enjoy being at school
- A committed Governing Body and an experienced and committed leadership team
The post is 36 hours per week (8am start), Monday to Friday, 40 weeks per annum
Fortismere School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 12th July 2024 (12 noon)
Interview date: week commencing 15th July 202
Site Assistant
Permanent
Working hours 36 P/W 52 Weeks per year
Actual Salary Range Scale 3 SP5-6 £27,030-£27,438
Fortismere is a high-attaining, mixed foundation secondary school in the heart of Muswell Hill, North London with a strong tradition of excellence. The Co-headteachers are looking to appoint a Site Assistant to join our Premises Team. The successful candidate will be resourceful, knowledgeable, and able maintain the highest standards of repair, cleanliness, and security in our busy school environment.
This an exciting opportunity to be part of the operations team working closely with the Director of Operations and Facilities Manager. You will need to ensure that the schools buildings, site, and furnishings are safe, secure, and maintained to Health and Safety standards.
As a Site Assistant, you will also need to ensure the opening and closing of the school buildings, which will be managed on a rotational basis by the Site Manager between yourself and three other Site Assistant, so you must be flexible as hours could change to accommodate the needs of the school.
The successful candidate will have:
- Knowledge in general maintenance of buildings, DIY, repairs and decoration, cleaning, and general porterage
- A good level of understanding of Health and Safety regulations and how to apply them
- A relevant qualification or working towards one in School Site Management
- The ability to maintain a calm and productive manner with all stakeholders across the school
- Have knowledge of Fire procedures, First Aid procedures and Health and Safety
We can offer:
- A friendly work environment and a supportive team
- Pension, Cycle scheme, Season ticket loan, Tech scheme, EAP
- Continuous CPD
- Happy and confident children who enjoy being at school
- A committed Governing Body and an experienced and committed leadership team
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact the Director of Operations Miss L Prodromou on LProdromou@fortismere.org.uk for further information or a visit.
Fortismere School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Site Assistant - Job Description
