Vacancies
Richard Lander School is situated in Truro to the west of the city centre and serves the beautiful coastal communities of St Agnes, Porthtowan and Perranporth as well as communities closer at hand. It is an 11-16 community maintained school, which is highly regarded in the area and oversubscribed.
Truro, the UK’s most Southerly city is a vibrant centre of shopping, culture and impressive architecture right in the heart of Cornwall. Centre stage is Truro Cathedral with its impressive gothic towers dominating the skyline. In its shadow, a warren of compact streets are home to an impressive array of independent traders. From boutiques to bookshops and designer interiors to delicatessens, this great little city offers a unique shopping experience.
The café culture is pretty impressive too, with hip coffee houses, artisan ice creameries and cocktail bars dotted across the centre. There is a yearlong festival programme, weekly food markets and several art galleries, cultural events and historical attractions.
Our school is welcoming and supportive with strong values; at the heart of our work is a desire to see all our young people develop their gifts and talents to their full potential. Some people call this ambition; we call it ‘being the best you can be’. Staff are on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
Cover Supervisor
The Role: The opportunity has arisen to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our team at Richard Lander School. The main purpose of this job is to provide effective cover supervision in a range of classes and subjects in response to unforeseen short-term teacher absence, ensuring good order is maintained in the classroom and pupils keep to task. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of teaching / senior staff within an agreed system of supervision.
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
This position is full time and permanent and is available to start ASAP.
Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting post.
Completed forms should be submitted to vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk. Interviews
will be held on a rolling basis as suitable applications are received.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.
Applicant Pack – Cover Supervisor
Senior Receptionist
The Role: To act as the first point of contact for all school visitors and callers. To welcome visitors, and direct as appropriate, and to manage all telephone calls and queries, re-directing as appropriate. To work with the PFI Contractor to ensure day to day premises issues are logged and dealt with to meet PFI output specifications.
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
This position is 37 hours per week 40.4 working weeks including term time plus INSET and 1 week in school holiday period. The start date is ASAP.
Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting post.
Completed forms should be submitted to vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk by midday on Wednesday 16th October 2024, however the advert may end early if the right candidate is found. Shortlisted candidates will be notified on the interview date.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.
Applicant Pack – Senior Receptionist
Governance Professional
The Role: To be responsible for the provision of effective and efficient clerking service to support the school governing body and to ensure Governors’ responsibilities are undertaken professionally and in accordance with governance legislation and providing advice and guidance on that legislation.
To arrange, facilitate, minute and carry out all administrative tasks surrounding staff disciplinary, staff complaint and permanent exclusion Governor’s hearings.
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
This position is 20 hours per week (includes remote working) 41.4 working weeks including term time plus INSET and 2.4 weeks in school holiday period.
The start date is ASAP but by 21st October 2024.
Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting post.
Completed forms should be submitted to vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk by midday on Friday 4th October 2024, although the advert may close early if the right candidate is found.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.
Applicant Pack – Governance Professional
Teaching Assistant
The Role: To take a pro-active role in the support of the educational, social and physical needs of pupils; to support the curriculum and the school through the provision of a high level of assistance in the practical organisation of support activities, undertaking group work and ensuring the welfare and development of pupils.
We currently have several positions available. Some may be offered as one year fixed term appointments and others permanent (following a 6 month probationary period), depending on experience and circumstances. This will be discussed with candidates at interview.
If you would like to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Harrison, Personnel Officer, on email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting position.
Interviews to be held on a rolling basis
Application Pack – Teaching Assistant – August 2023
Lunchtime Supervisor
We are looking to recruit additional lunchtime supervisors.
The Role: To assist and supervise individuals and groups of pupils during the lunch break, encouraging responsible and appropriate behaviour, activities and play ensuring the safety of pupils.
If you would like to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the school please contact our Personnel Officer, Vicky Harrison on 01872 273750 or on e-mail on vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
The date of interview will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates
Job Description – Lunchtime Supervisor
Exam Invigilators
We are looking to recruit additional invigilating staff.
The Role: To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and Richard Lander School instructions. To play a key role in upholding the integrity of the examination assessment process.
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students. This position variable hours and is available to start ASAP
Experience is not required, as training will be provided, although applicants will be asked to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them.
If you would like to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the school please contact our Personnel Officer, Vicky Harrison on 01872 273750 or on e-mail on vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk