THE HENRY BEAUFORT SCHOOL
‘Believe & Achieve’ Student Voice
Teacher of Maths
NQTs welcome to apply
Background Information
The History of our Name and Crest
The Henry Beaufort School was opened in September 1972. The school bears the name of a Bishop
of Winchester who died in 1447. Henry Beaufort was Bishop of Winchester and three times
Chancellor and is buried in Winchester Cathedral. He was a highly regarded representative of his
country abroad.
Henry Beaufort was also a man of great wealth but he gave large amounts to charity, including
rebuilding Winchester Cathedral and enlarging St Cross Hospital. We consider our students to be
members of the wider community and it is hoped that all of them will aim to be good representatives
of the school ‘abroad’ – both in the locality and further afield. It is also hoped that they will share
what good fortune they have with other members of the community. For these reasons the school
governors chose the name of Henry Beaufort for the school. The school crest represents Beaufort
Castle in Anjou, France, from which Henry Beaufort took his name.
In order to echo this connection with other countries and cultures, and looking forward to other
European links through our International School award, European cities have been chosen as
names of the seven Curricular Tutorial Teams (CTTs). Each of these cities has a connection with the
curricular team to which it is linked:
Curricular Tutorial Teams
Athens: The Physical and Expressive Arts; Berlin: The Humanities; Luxembourg: Modern Languages;
Moscow: Mathematics; Prague: English Language and English Literature; Rome: Technology & ICT;
Warsaw: Science.
The seven CTTs are each led by an Academic Leader. The Pastoral Leaders are linked with the CTTs
which also make up the pastoral teams. Thus the academic and pastoral work of the school are
intertwined.
‘Believe and Achieve’
Henry Beaufort is an innovative School, fully committed to maximising the potential of every child.
Students of all abilities and from all backgrounds have excellent opportunities in which to promote
their personal, academic and social development within an inclusive ethos. Henry Beaufort enables all
those within the learning community to become lifelong learners who can contribute positively to the
communities in which they live.
In turning our vision into reality, we believe that:

students must have imaginative teaching, a challenging curriculum and excellent opportunities
to develop independence in their learning;

students will develop best within a caring ethos that fosters high expectations of achievement
and respect for everyone;

as a result of our Technology College status, students have had access to new technologies,
which have assisted their learning and helped them to prepare for the future;

extra-curricular opportunities of high quality will help students to develop as responsible
citizens;

all students will achieve when the School works in close partnership with parents;

Henry Beaufort is committed to working in collaboration with its family of schools and
colleges, with business and industry, and with the community, to provide educational
opportunities and facilities for all people.

our developing partnership with schools around the world will help to ensure that our students
have an international perspective, and will appreciate the diverse and interdependent nature
of the twenty first century world.
In June 2011 the student body voted for a new tag line ‘Believe and Achieve’ to represent the ethos
and aspirations of the students. At the Henry Beaufort School we believe the education of all children
to be of equal value and that all children, regardless of class, gender, race or disability should have
an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. We want our students to leave school, academically very
well qualified and as confident individuals caring about the world in which they live.
We aim to help our students develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge relevant to living in a
multicultural society in an interdependent world. It is particularly important in today's fast-changing,
technology-based society to emphasise the development of skills. We wish to prepare our students
for adult life as self-motivated and self-respecting members of society, able to make positive
contributions in the work place, the local community, the home and at leisure.
We consider our students to be individuals and take this into account when planning our teaching
groups and the variety of teaching methods we use. We aim to develop the individual's capacity to
take responsibility for independent work and learning, create opportunities for team work and involve
our students in monitoring their own learning and recording their progress.
We aim to provide a stimulating and supportive environment in which each person can fulfill his or
her individual potential. We believe that very few of these aims can be achieved unless there are
regular and fruitful contacts between the school, the parents and the local community. We hope this
involvement will stimulate, in all concerned, the concept of learning as a life-long process.
Partnership
The school was designated a Specialist Technology College in 2002 and in 2007 became a High
Performing Specialist School in Humanities (with a focus on Humanities, English and Media). The
funding for these initiatives has enabled the school to be extremely well equipped in terms of ICT and
Media across the school.
The school is well supported financially by the Henry Beaufort Association through various fundraising events and by a covenant scheme.
The school day and organisation
The school day is compressed, running from 8.30 a.m. until 2.40 pm, with a fifteen-minute morning
break and a half-hour lunch break.
Year 7 -8
The school has introduced an accelerated curriculum at Key Stage 3 for all students. This has been
compressed into two years. The core curriculum comprises: English, Maths, Science, Humanities,
Technology, Modern Languages, ICT, PSHE and Citizenship as well as Physical and Expressive Arts. A
second language is offered in Year 8 to students showing a linguistic aptitude.
Years 9-11
At Key Stage 4 students follow a wide common core although within each core subject there are
opportunities for personalised learning. Currently all students take English, Maths, Science (double
award or separate sciences), a Technology, ICT, PE, PSHE/Citizenship and a Humanities subject. We
encourage our students to continue with a foreign language (French, German, Spanish) to GCSE
level. There is a wide range of further options at both GCSE and Btec including expressive arts, an
additional language, additional humanities subjects and vocational courses including, where
appropriate, college link courses. We operate a predominantly GCSE based curriculum.
Pastoral Organisation
We have a vertical system of pastoral care based on the seven Curricular Tutorial Teams. The tutors
in each pastoral team work closely together. A Pastoral Leader leads the tutorial team, but the tutor
is the main point of contact between home and school. Our annual 1-1 Review Day is an opportunity
for the tutor, student and parent to review academic progress and set targets for the coming year.
Curriculum Extension Activities
A wide range of curriculum extension activities take place from 2.40pm to 4.00pm daily, as well as
during evenings and weekends. A high percentage of students and staff participate in these
activities.
Our Homework Club is a particularly successful feature of wider extra curricular provision. It is based
in the Learning Resource Centre each day, where children who want to do homework are supported
by our Homework Club Co-ordinator and Peter Symonds students. We have over half the school
visiting this club each year. We have also opened the school during the holidays for specialist courses
and revision clinics for students.
Accommodation & Resources
Our Building And Facilities
The School consists of eight main buildings around the central administration block (Winchester).
The facilities include a Learning Resource Centre, Information Communication Technology Suites,
eight Science Laboratories, a Beacon Arts Centre which has excellent Drama facilities, Art Studios,
and Music rooms, a Gymnasium and Sports Hall, Design and Technology Workshops, Learning
Support and Hearing Impaired Unit. For outdoor sports and athletics there is an extensive area of
grass as well as hard playing surfaces. The Sports Hall is used for Whole School Assemblies and also
affords facilities for a wide variety of sporting activities. The Resource Centre is available for use by
students at all times of the school day and is equipped with all the latest technology. Students may
book in to use any facilities not otherwise in use, to assist their work for any CTT. In addition, all
these resources, including the computers, are available for use at certain times after school for a
variety of other activities.
In April 2004 we opened an on-site day nursery, Henry’s Kindergarten. This benefits the local
community as well as having places reserved for Henry Beaufort staff. A Conference Suite opened
for both school and public use in 2009 and with the support from the Football Association, an Artificial
Grass Pitch with floodlight facilities was built for school and community use with support from the
Football Foundation.
The school has recently undergone a £1 million refurbishment of its four storey building.
Continuous Professional Development
The school prides itself on the opportunities it creates for staff development. All staff receive an
annual review as part of performance management and training needs are identified from the
objectives set for each member of staff.
Training can take the form of external courses, or in-house, in-service training. The school's aim is to
develop and promote the use of its own expertise in developing staff, thereby offering further
opportunities for professional development through the training of others. We also run a Middle
Management Training programme to allow for school development issues to be discussed over the
course of the year. These courses take place in our Training and Learning Centre on the School Site.
We also run in-house Pastoral and Academic Forums for Middle Leadership Teams.
Whole school inset is divided between in-house training and the chance to work with outside
speakers. In the last two years we have undertaken whole school training on ICT, Assessment for
Learning and the sharing of good practice in Teaching and Learning. Teams also have the
opportunity to work together on aspects of their development that tie in with the school improvement
plan. Recent INSET has focused on ‘Building Learning Power’ which has been introduced as a
learning tool within the school known as (HB)2.
Equal Opportunities
It is acknowledged that Hampshire County Council is an Equal Opportunities employer. The school
will do its utmost to meet this requirement. In pursuing this policy in support of the aims of the
school, we recognise that:

diversity amongst staff should be viewed positively

in all Staff appointments, the best candidate should be appointed, regardless of age,
gender, cultural background etc.
Location
A34
A33
Henry Beaufort
Basingstoke
M3
Harestock
Stockbridge
A272
Andover
Road
B3420
Weeke
Winnall
Town
Centre
Bar End
Romsey
A3090
Southampton
M3
The Henry Beaufort School is situated to the north of the city of Winchester, set in extensive grounds
off Priors Dean Road. There are good road and rail links with the M3 running close to the city and
Winchester's main rail station being on the Waterloo line is only an hour from London.
Hampshire Local Authority - Information
As one of the largest authorities in the country, we can offer an unrivalled diversity in teaching
opportunities; from the challenges of the urban and city school through to the rural primary which
will provide a vibrant environment for development and promotion.
Hampshire schools are encouraged to operate and develop in a way, which serves their local
community, reflecting the cultural diversity the county has to offer. We feel this is best achieved
through local management, with the LA providing a supporting role wherever needed.
The county of Hampshire has over 170,000 school-age children in approximately 438 primary, 71
secondary and 30 special schools and other provisions. Whilst the majority are community schools,
the LA has forged strong partnerships with Diocesan Bodies, and seeks to maintain the provision of
places in Church schools. The county has 31 special schools, with an additional 42 units in
mainstream schools, providing education and support for children with moderate, severe or complex
learning difficulties, physical and sensory disabilities, and emotional and behavioural issues.
With the County Office in Winchester, and Local Education Offices in Fleet, Havant, Winchester and
the New Forest, Hampshire Authority has an established network of advisors, which provides a
responsive and flexible service to the schools in their respective areas. There is also a strong ethos
for collaboration and liaison, with regular meetings of Headteacher‘s in phase, cluster and area
groupings, aimed at maintaining a policy of communication and cooperation with the LA and between
schools. In Hampshire, we pride ourselves on providing first-class learning opportunities for our
teachers both internally and with outside course providers. This year the three Winchester Schools of
Kings’, Westgate and Henry Beaufort have formed closer links through the ‘Active Trust’ Partnership
which provides opportunities for joint training and school development work.
Further information on Children’s and other services provided by Hampshire County Council can be
found on the Hampshire website: www.hants.gov.uk
JOB DESCRIPTION
TEACHER OF MATHS – NQTs welcome to apply
The Post
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher of Maths to join a dynamic and
forward-thinking department. The successful candidate will be keen to work collaboratively in a
supportive team where fresh and innovative ideas are welcomed. We welcome applications from
both NQTs and experienced teachers.
The Henry Beaufort School ethos of ‘Believe and Achieve’ is fully supported by the Maths department,
where we are dedicated to helping all students maximise their own potential.
We offer excellent NQT and CPD coaching and development and the person appointed will enjoy the
wholehearted support of all the staff within the school. All NQTs are assigned an induction mentor,
who ensures that they are progressing in line with the QTS standards.
Key elements
















To prepare, develop and deliver appropriate schemes of work, which provide challenging
lessons that stimulate students and allow them to succeed.
To teach across the full age and ability range.
To encourage effective learning through the use of a variety of teaching methods which
motivate students of all abilities.
The ability to use a range of teaching strategies to maximize student potential
To ensure that students’ work is marked regularly and that they receive constructive
feedback.
To keep accurate up-to-date records of student progress in order to inform teaching and
target setting.
To set homework in accordance with the school homework policy and ensure that appropriate
feedback is given.
To provide information to parents about the achievements and progress of their child as
required through parents’ evening and reports.
To liaise with other staff over issues such as learning support.
To contribute to the whole school aims towards meeting the principles of Every Child Matters
(ECM)
To be responsible for a positive learning environment, student handbooks and exercise books.
To contribute to the wider curriculum through involvement in extra-curricular activities.
To participate in appropriate meetings.
To take on the role of a tutor within the team and be responsible for academic and pastoral
well being of a tutor group.
To take an active interest in their own personal development and keep professional skills upto-date
To complete all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Headteacher or line manager.
All teachers should be able to demonstrate



A passionate commitment to and a thorough knowledge of their subject
Excellent classroom practice with the proven quality relationships
A willingness to contribute to whole school development
We are looking for a candidate who has




A thorough knowledge of their subject.
The skills to motivate students of all abilities.
The ability to use a range of teaching strategies to maximize student potential.
The commitment needed to play an active role within a well-motivated and close knit team.
Maths Department
Subject area details
Each curriculum area at Henry Beaufort School is referred to by the name of a European city. The
Maths department is called the Moscow team. Within the Moscow block there are seven classrooms
for Maths and a well-resourced central Maths area. This means that each full time member of the
team has their own teaching base and so all the Maths teaching is done in specialist rooms. All
classrooms are equipped with an Interactive Whiteboard and each teacher has their own laptop with
wireless access. We are keen to develop mathematical concepts through the use of ICT and have a
class set of laptops and two class sets of graphical calculators with accessories. The Maths team is
supported by a full time LSA.
In Maths, students are set on arrival at the school using KS2 results and other primary records.
Regular testing and other assessment enable us to monitor pupil progress and students are moved
accordingly. All pupils follow an accelerated KS3 course, sitting the assessment at the end of year 8.
The department is justifiably proud of its success at GSCE: in 2009 students achieved 77% A*-C,
70% in 2010, 78% in 2011, 71% in 2012 and 82% in 2013. In addition, one group of between 25
and 30 students studies for a Freestanding Mathematics Qualification covering A-Level content in
KS4.
We are looking for a candidate who has high expectations of themselves and their students and will
play an important part in moving the department forward. Although examination success is an
important criterion for success, we also strive to engage and motivate students through the quality of
teaching and through the excitement inherent in the subject.
Current Staff
Danielle Townsend
Robert Burgess
David Creed
Emer Doherty
Sue Humphrys
Penny King
Luke Wood
Jon Hicks
John Reid
Academic Leader
Assistant Academic Leader
Teacher
Teacher (p/t)
Teacher (p/t)
Teacher (p/t)
Teacher
Deputy Head
Assistant Head
Applications
Applications should be made to the Headteacher using the Hampshire form, which should be returned
by the date set out below. This form is available in an electronic format on the school website.
Schedule of appointment
Closing date for applications
Wednesday 23rd April 2014 (noon)
Interviews
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Potential candidates are invited to contact Danielle Townsend, Academic Leader of Maths, on 01962
880073 or by e-mail to danielle.townsend@staff.beaufort.hants.sch.uk to discuss the post informally.
You are also welcome to visit the school before interview if this can be arranged. Please contact
Karen Harper (Head’s PA) – details below.
Return Address
Miss Sue Hearle
Headteacher
The Henry Beaufort School
East Woodhay Road
Harestock
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 6JJ
For any further information please contact:
Karen Harper (Head’s PA)
Email: admin@beaufort.hants.sch.uk
Tel:
01962 880073
Fax : 01962 883667
School website address: www.beaufort.hants.sch.uk
THE HENRY BEAUFORT SCHOOL IS COMMITTED
TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check
(formerly known as a Criminal Records Bureau check) along with other relevant
pre-employment checks.