School Secretary/Headmaster’s PAMarianne Gordon

Employment Application FormThank you for applying for a position with Prior Park Schools (Prior Park Educational Trust). PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM IN BLACK INK AND USE BLOCK CAPITALS. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM IN FULL TO HELP US ASSESS YOUR APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS OR FORMS CONTAINING GAPS IN INFORMATION MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED.

POSITION APPLIED FOR School Secretary/Headmaster's PA

SCHOOL: PRIOR PARK COLLEGE, BATH ☐ PRIOR PARK PREP SCHOOL, CRICKLADE X THE PARAGON

SCHOOL, BATH ☐

PERSONAL DETAILS

APPLICANT’S NAME Marianne Gordon TITLE Ms

Former Surname (if applicable) SEARY

Address MOORFIELDS, DOWNINGTON, LECHLADE

Postcode GL7 3DL

Previous Address/es (if resident at current address for less than five years, continuing on a separate sheet if needed)

Address

Postcode

Email Address MARIANNEVGORDON@HOTMAIL.COM

Home Contact Number 07834737341

Mobile Number 07834737341

National Insurance Number JE027412A

Religious Denomination CHRISTIAN (RC)

How did you hear about this vacancy?

☐ TES online ☐ TES paper ☐ Eteach ☐ Prior Park Schools Website

☐ Local Press ☐ Word of mouth☐ Other (please specify) WILTS & GLOS STANDARD

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RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UKDo you have the legal right to work in the UK? (Delete as applicable) YES

Please note: PPET will be require appropriate documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK, as required by the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. You will be required to provide such evidence at interview. For examples of acceptable documents please visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, or contact the HR Department.

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please supply a full secondary education and career history in chronological order, with start and end dates of all periods of education, employment, self-employment and unemployment. Explanations should be provided where appropriate, for any periods of unemployment and in each case any reasons for leaving employment.

Please also include details of your present post and salary, professional experience gained within previous posts, extra-curricular skills, qualifications and interests. Please note CV’s cannot be accepted in lieu of this section. 

FOR TEACHING POSTS ONLY DfES Reference Number

Do you have qualified teacher status? (Delete as applicable) YES NO

ACADEMIC OR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONSPlease continue on a separate sheet if necessary

Qualification & Grade (if appropriate) Awarding Body Date Obtained

PTLLS Certificate (Education) Cirencester College

M.Sc. Computer Science University of B’ham

BA History University of Toronto

*please refer to CV previously submitted for further details

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MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONSOrganisation British Computer Society Level of Membership Member

Organisation Level of Membership

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ***Please refer to CV previously submittedPlease continue on a separate sheet if necessary

Job Title Employer Name & Address

Key Responsibilities Dates Reason for Leaving

Invigilator Burford School, Oxon

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SUPPORTING STATEMENT Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary

In support of your application, please provide a statement of the personal qualities and experience that you believe are relevant to your suitability for the post advertised and how you meet the person specification.

I believe my relevant experience and skills make me a strong candidate for this post and that I would contribute both hard work and enthusiasm if I were successful. My background is strongly based in administration, alongside several roles as a PA to senior management. I am a personable, dependable, highly organised individual, with excellent communications and customer service experience, together with a good level of computing skills. There have been several local charitable organisations I have worked on a voluntary capacity, in a variety of roles, including project management and fundraising. Being part of the community has always been important to me and I seek to support it in any way I can. I also have experience of the independent school sector (having been educated at a private school in Canada, and my son, who attended Hatherop Castle).

I am available immediately, without employment restrictions, and I am willing to work flexible hours (including additional hours, evenings and weekends) as required. Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries regarding my suitability for the post – I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to demonstrate this at an interview.

I also retain a valid and current CRB (with Burford School, my current employers).

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DRIVING LICENCE DETAILS (Delete as applicable)

Do you hold a full driving licence? YES

With a D1 classification? YES

Do you have any points? (If yes, please state causes) NO

Do you have a Mini-bus Proficiency Certificate? NO

MEDICAL STATEMENTWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. Successful candidates are asked to complete a medical questionnaire before commencing employment with the Trust. An offer of employment may be conditional on verification of medical fitness.

Please sign to confirm whether you would be willing to complete the pre-employment questionnaire at a later stage in the recruitment process? YES

Signed Marianne V Gordon Date 8/10/16

EXISTING CONTACTS WITHIN THE SCHOOLPlease indicate if you know any existing or previous employees or governors of the school, and if so, how you know them.n/a

EMPLOYMENT REFEREES

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Please provide full details of at least two and ideally three referees. One referee should be your current or most recent employer. References will not be accepted from relatives or from referees writing solely in the capacity of friends. Where you are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, one reference must be from the employer by whom you were most recently employed in work with children.

PPET reserves the right to take up references from any previous employer. PPET intends to take up references from all shortlisted candidates before interview. If you object to us seeking references at that stage, please contact the HR Department.

Referee NameCatherine Bishop Referees Job Title Exams Manager

Organisation Burford School In what capacity does the person know you? Line

Manager

Address Burford School, Burford, Oxon

Postcode

Telephone Number 01993 825314 Email c.bishop@burford.oxon.sch.uk

Referee NameAlan Oliver Referees Job Title Exams Officer

Organisation Activate Learning In what capacity does the person know you? Former Line

Manager

Address Activate Learning, Oxpens Road, Oxford

Postcode

Telephone Number 01865 550550 Email alan.oliver@activatelearning.ac.uk

Referee Name Referees Job Title

Organisation In what capacity does the person know you?

Address

Postcode

Telephone Number Email

BACKGROUND CHECKSWe routinely carry out Criminal Background checks in the form of an Enhanced check for Regulated Activity for those working or volunteering at PPET.

Do you have any objection to us carrying out a search on you? NO

Disclosure of a criminal offence will not automatically render someone unsuitable for employment. PPET will consider the nature of the offence and when it took place in the light of applicant’s potential position.

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DECLARATIONI declare that the information that I have given in this form and letter is true, and in particular that I have not omitted any material facts which may have a bearing on my application. I understand that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or in my summary dismissal if I have been selected, or possible referral to the police. I understand that any subsequent contract of employment will be made on this basis.

I am aware that the post for which I am applying is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore that all convictions, cautions, police reprimands and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ but other than protected cautions and protected convictions, must be declared.

Please tick appropriate statement:

X I have not been disqualified from working with children, am not named on DBS Children’s Barred List, and am not subject to any sanctions imposed by a regulatory body. I have no convictions, cautions or bind-overs, or n/a I have attached details of any convictions, cautions or bind-overs in a sealed envelope marked ‘confidential’.

Prior Park Educational Trust adheres to the Data Protection Act 1998. In order for us to process your application fairly, information on all applicants may be retained by PPET for up to twelve months. You have the right to object to us keeping this information. All information is kept confidential. We never pass on your details to third parties unconnected with the School/ College, except where required by law. Signing here indicates that you have read this statement, and are happy for the School/ College to use this information for the purposes described.

Signed Marianne Gordon Date 8/10/16

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