What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in joining our vibrant and supportive community at Sunnyfields. We are delighted that you are considering applying for a position with us. The candidate information pack attached has been designed to provide you with an overview of our school, our values, and the exciting opportunity that awaits you.
What the school offers its staff
At Sunnyfields, we are proud to be a fully subscribed school that consistently achieves excellent results for our pupils. Our commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience is reflected in the outstanding outcomes we see year after year. In 2017, we were graded as “Good with Outstanding Features” by Ofsted, and we are pleased to say that this high standard has been maintained in the December 2022 inspection.
We are also recognised as a leading school in the Creating Active Schools initiative, championing physical activity and well-being as key elements of our curriculum. Our outstanding Early Years provision and Forest School program are just a few examples of the innovative and nurturing approach we take to education, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Further details about the role
In the pack, you will find key information about our school, our ethos, and the role we are looking to fill. We hope this will help you gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be part of our team and how you can contribute to our ongoing success.
We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about how you could contribute to our school community.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please see the pack for further information.
Applications close on Wednesday the 30th April at 09.00am
Shortlisting will take place on Friday the 2nd of May
Interviews will take place on Thursday the 8th of May
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.