Community First Academy Trust

Current Vacancies

Community First Academy Trust is committed to rigorous safeguarding procedures and consistently promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosures. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the Trust.

Our Charitable Trust as one legal and moral purpose to advance education in the public interest. 

We offer structured careers for teachers and support staff members, supported by high-quality professional development in an environment where staff and leaders learn together. 

Community First Academy Trust Vacancies

No Current Vacancies 

Our charitable trust however, works in collaboration with a number of schools to improve and maintain high educational standards across the group. If you are a teacher or member of school support staff looking for your next opportunity please contact Craig Holden our Director of HR.

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Kingsbridge SCITT Vacancies

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Platt Bridge Community School Vacancies

No Current Vacancies

Related Legislation | Policies: 

• Recruitment Privacy Notice
• CFAT DBS Policy [currently under review inline with Nov 2020 - DBS Filtering Arrangements]
• CFAT Safer Recruitment Policy  [currently under review inline with Nov 2020 - DBS Filtering Arrangements]
• DfE guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education
• DfE guidance - Staffing and Employment Advice for Schools

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Platt Bridge Start Well Family Centre Vacancies

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Westbridge Teaching School Alliance Vacancies

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Train to Teach with Community First Academy Trust and Kingsbridge Initial Teacher Training 

Community First Academy Trust operate the Kingsbridge Educational Partnership we train teachers via a variety of routes. We are currently enrolling expressions of interest for September 2019.

We’d love you to come in and have a chat with us about the exciting teacher training opportunities available.

For Primary School opportunities please contact  kingsbridge@cfat.org.uk 

For Secondary School opportunities please contact kingsbridge@cfat.org.uk 

Current vacancies for school-led teacher training to start in 2021 are as follows: 

• Primary School Teacher 
• Art and Design 
• Biology
• Chemistry 
• Computing 
• Design and Technology 
• Drama 
• English 
• Geography 
• History
• Mathematics 
• Modern Languages 
• Physical Education
• Physics

 accrediting provider Community First Academy Trust t/a Kingsbridge SCITT

CFAT Recruitment Policies & Forms 

• Recruitment Privacy Notice
• CFAT DBS Policy
• CFAT Safer Recruitment Policy
• Kingsbridge SCITT Safer Recruitment Policy
• DBS Application Form (Teacher)

• DBS Application Form (Support Staff)

Applicant Safer Recruitment Notice:

in line with our Safer Recruitment Policies; Community First Academy Trust is entirely committed to safeguarding children and adults and has robust safeguarding policies in place  which follow both local and national legislation and guidance. These place a duty upon every employee who has contact with children, adults and families in their everyday work to safeguard and promote their welfare. The Trust has nominated safeguarding leads who advise and support professionals when they raise concerns about a child or adult’s welfare. 

Please be aware overseas checks will be required if you have lived or worked abroad continuously or in total for 3 months or more over the last 5 years, or 12 months or more over the last 10 years, whilst aged 18 or over. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

All our schools and partners are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment any concern(s) should be raised without delay to Mr M Haskayne. 

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Complying with Safer Recruitment legislation

Safer recruitment is all about keeping unsuitable people away from children and vulnerable adults – this is a vital part of our safeguarding and safer recruitment processes.

[Our procedures are currently under review inline with Nov 2020 - DBS Filtering Arrangements]

Safer Recruitment Register 

Education providers must also ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, recommendations and guidance including the statutory guidance published by the Department for Education (DfE), Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the Prevent Duty Guidance for England and Wales 2016 (the Prevent Duty Guidance), and any guidance or code of practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Recruitment Agencies:

Community First Academy Trust (CFAT) and all its organisations do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not send unsolicited CVs to any of our job openings or to CFAT employees. CFAT will not be responsible for any fee(s) related to unsolicited CVs and succeeding any job opening or recruitment initiative.

Please note: academies may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. You will still be able to add information until the closing date, but you will not be able to submit your application. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.