The Purbeck School

Support your local school by becoming a Governor!

Make a difference in your community and develop your professional skills.

School Governors make a valuable contribution to children’s education, opportunities and futures. You’ll gain experience of working strategically that can be taken back to the workplace and learn more about the running of the school.

You’ll look at management information and have conversations with staff and school leaders about the school. You’ll support the leadership team with important decision making including looking at how the school’s money is spent and its curriculum as well as performance management, pupil exclusions and other important issues.

Governors often take up a link role related to their personal skills or experiences and so a variety of people are required to make up a successful Local Governing Board – you could be just what our schools need!

Commitment Required:

Attend Governors meetings (6 in total per year) – usually after school and lasting approx. 2 hours, hybrid in-person and virtual attendance possible
Undertake at least termly Governors’ activity – this can be anything from attending an assembly, observing a lesson, attending a learning walk around school, looking at examples of work, attending events or speaking with pupils, parents and staff either in person or virtually. It is usually centred around the link role and a short visits form is completed as a record – 15 mins – 45 mins depending on activity
Reading – reports and minutes in preparation for meetings and governance articles for up to date knowledge
Training – Induction training initially, followed by ongoing development – mixture of virtual and in person
Most Governors, dependent on their profession, are entitled to ‘reasonable’ time off work to carry out their duties.

To find out more:

Wessex MAT website

https://www.nga.org.uk/Governance-Recruitment/Be-a-school-governor-or-trustee.aspx

https://schoolgovernors.thekeysupport.com/the-governing-body/constitution-and-membership/governor-administration/right-to-time-off-work-as-a-school-governor/

Head of Product Design/Deputy Head of Faculty

Head of Product Design/Deputy Head of Faculty

Full time, Permanent Contract

Main Scale/UPS

As soon as possible

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Product Design teacher who wishes to lead a dedicated team. You would be working within a successful, supportive faculty, who are keen to implement innovative teaching and curriculum ideas to further the success of the Design Technology Faculty within the school.

This is a fantastic time to join the Design Technology Faculty at the Purbeck School. In particular, Product Design is popular at both GCSE and A level and consistently posts excellent results.

If you have any questions about the Design & Technology department, please contact Vicky Schubert, Faculty Lead via email: vschubert@purbeck.dorset.sch.uk

Closing date: Noon Monday 11^th November 2024

The Purbeck School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this is a commitment we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

Email: spenney@purbeck.dorset.sch.uk

Telephone: 01929 550077

APPLY HERE via the Dorset Council website

Food Technology Teacher

Full Time Permanent Contract

ECT/Main Scale/UPS

As soon as possible

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Food Technology teacher who wishes to join a successful, supportive, and innovative team. This is a fantastic time to join The Purbeck School, which is currently thriving.

Technology is taught through a dynamic mastery-based curriculum, rigorously preparing students by developing a wide range of skills and knowledge necessary for success across the key stages.

We are looking for a teacher who wants to work in a strong team, is able to teach across the key stages, within a caring and compassionate school, in a beautiful area of the country.