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23/03/23

A free & confidential scheme operated by Citizen Advice supporting people in Kent who are struggling or need support to manage the rising cost of living has been launched with a hub in Ramsgate https://t.co/jOZ9rNCbm1 Open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm freephone 0800 808 5622 https://t.co/CokhKpoiTp

21/03/23

CDS is proud to have been awarded Silver for Healthy Schools! https://t.co/UXHhYJBthB

17/03/23

Congratulations to our fundraising school community today. You have raised a whopping £1,163.70 for Comic Relief. What a fantastic effort everyone, a massive thank you and well done! A few photos of the cake sale donations that we had today. Amazing! https://t.co/kywr95ZJJ9

16/03/23

A proud moment for our mathematicians who entered this year’s UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. Well done to our bronze, silver and best in year champions! https://t.co/r3NWuWEOEp

16/03/23

A reminder that it's non-school uniform tomorrow to raise funds for Comic Relief! Pupils have been asked to make a minimum £1 donation to wear non-uniform so let’s raise some funds! There will be cake sales during break time. https://t.co/MbWzEdFMg1

14/03/23

Today is the 14 March. March is the 3rd month. We write this as 14/3 however in other countries around the world it is written as 3.14 Pupils have been learning about Pi Day, the history of Pi, and what it is, in their lessons this week. https://t.co/C5A2SYCBOP

09/03/23

Tomorrow sees the start of British Science Week which runs from 10th to 16th March. Pupils will find posters around school with the profiles of lots of scientists. Find out more at: https://t.co/1dTew3IURu https://t.co/SbaeKbnjd3

08/03/23

It’s Wellbeing Wednesday! We are looking at the impact social media has on our wellbeing. We often hear about the negative effects of social media but research has shown that social media can also have a positive impact on our wellbeing. https://t.co/AgcEmBfpxL

08/03/23

CCCU Health and Care Engagement Team came to CDS to deliver workshops and career talks with Year 9 and 10 pupils. The activities encourage understanding and empathy towards others that they may be caring for in their future employment. https://t.co/VsvhUQn7op

08/03/23

CDS is open as normal today. https://t.co/bfcqOKPtJw

03/03/23

Next week (6-11 March) is National Careers Week and every class of pupils, in each subject through the week, will be studying a careers case from the Unifrog library. For more information on National Careers Week go to: https://t.co/fLd3tdgKTm https://t.co/xZiTXmaBlk

03/03/23

Y8 pupils took part in workshops delivered from 8 different sectors and organisations. ‘For Me or Not For Me’ was organised with EBP Kent, to come into school to offer pupils the chance to sample ‘industry relevant equipment and information’. https://t.co/gyLXKuphAT

02/03/23

Y8 pupils got a chance to sample the option subjects on offer at KS4. Classrooms were open with teachers and pupils on hand to talk about courses and what to expect. A brilliant and informative evening. Thanks to all who took part, and all who attended. https://t.co/po544fWY3X

02/03/23

Y8 Options Evening - Y9 & 10 H&C pupils created tasty, flavoursome and spicy Asian street food to give prospective pupils a taste of what to expect in this subject at KS4. Fantastic work at both cooking and discussing the course itself with parents and pupils. https://t.co/a4wuxZqCfk

02/03/23

CDS are looking to recruit a term time, plus 5 weeks, Management Information Officer. If you, or anyone you know, have the skills to fulfill the role and would like to work with us, please use the link below to find the advertisement. https://t.co/MXFIYPy74s https://t.co/ZGGdWxV8cN

01/03/23

Hospitality Club welcomed back Daisy Bergonzi of YUM DMC. She led a masterclass in handmade ravioli stuffed with ricotta, spinach and garlic, and dressed with brown butter and parmesan. Great high-level skills learned and it all tasted absolutely delicious! https://t.co/U63iDpAOKj

01/03/23

Retweeted From Jon Buttolph

Brilliant to see our members promoting the profession like this. Let us know if YOU would like to be a career ambassador. https://t.co/gi5Wt8kn84 - and thank you Emily! https://t.co/BYJ3RrOP41

01/03/23

March 2nd is ‘World Book Day’. Whatever type of book you enjoying reading, it can really improve wellbeing and mental health. Reading is pleasurable; reduces stress and provides an escape. It doesn’t matter what you read, as long as you enjoy it! https://t.co/rjCsTHaNWn

28/02/23

Today we were lucky enough to have Emily Whittaker, Environmental Health Officer at Thanet District Council, visit our H&C pupils to explain her role and tell us some of her kitchen nightmares! A fact filled session and a spotlight on a possible career route. https://t.co/mV7OjIRH5R

27/02/23

We all enjoyed the Educate & Celebrate bake sale in the Heart on Friday! Two pupils shone with their homemade bakes and won the top 2 prizes of the day. Well done to everyone who took part! + https://t.co/lpmlWduPRc

24/02/23

Great fun on the half term ski trip to Bad Kleinkircheim, Austria! The snow was good, and pupils from both Barton Court and CDS took to the slopes together, forging new friendships. Aprés ski activities included a trip to watch the ice hockey! https://t.co/3YnpWjdi0Z

23/02/23

Retweeted From Karen (she/her)

Having a difficult week? https://t.co/wthL8d6Lfs offers a free, safe & anonymous place to share whatever is on yr mind. It's available for 10 - 25 yr olds in & . U can have a text based chat with our online team or use our other support tools. https://t.co/s2OKCZLPy9

23/02/23

It wouldn’t have been Shrove Tuesday without our pupils making pancakes! KS4 hospitality club were given the choice - American or traditional crepes - and made some delicious creations! https://t.co/oYV7hAHDnN

23/02/23

We hope you enjoyed making pancakes this week! For some, now give up something we enjoy until Easter. It's always a good time to give up unhealthy habits, or take on healthy ones. If you can sustain an activity for more than 21 days it can become a lifelong habit. https://t.co/qWPeGG6Thq

14/02/23

Edu-cake and Cele-bake! There will a staff and pupil bake off and bake sale on Friday 24 February to raise funds for Educate and Celebrate. Prizes are up for grabs for the best home baked entries, but all cakes and other snacks are welcome! + https://t.co/2pmrIJpUgT

13/02/23

Retweeted From Karen (she/her)

Had a difficult weekend? https://t.co/wthL8d6Lfs offers a free, safe & anonymous place to share whatever is on yr mind. It's available for 10 - 25 yr olds in & . U can have a text based chat with our online team or use our other support tools. https://t.co/94LG30Sy0k

13/02/23

Pupils at KS4 hospitality club were in for a sweet treat as they learned to make honeycomb! It sounds simple but measuring the temperature of sugar and putting the bicarbonate of soda in, at exactly the right time, is no mean feat! https://t.co/sUffhTlsAK

10/02/23

This week is Children’s Mental Health week and the theme this year has been ‘ Lets Connect!’ Positive connections with others and the world around you can help keep your mind healthy, reduce stress levels and manage anxiety. https://t.co/fVNrCCNnmw

10/02/23

Valentine’s day is traditionally a day of love, but love comes in many forms including friendship, support and respect. Anti-Bullying Ambassadors have raised money for community projects this week selling “post it surprises”. https://t.co/GiUb2DUBfO

06/02/23

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week with a focus on “Let’s Connect”. Pupils can come along to our stall in the Heart to see what organisations offer. For more information: About - Children's Mental Health Week (https://t.co/huHqfmYu72) https://t.co/dl0oY18wnz

06/02/23

We welcomed Chef Kenny Marsh to our KS4 Hospitality club to run a masterclass in making fresh gnocchi and homemade pesto. It was a brilliant skills session learning the art of rolling gnocchi, boiling and pan frying it and then drizzling with homemade pesto! https://t.co/L6GsOvcnfC

02/02/23

Y8 and 10 sports pupils went to the Thanet Schools Handball Competition. The Year 10 team lost 3 games - but all only by one goal! The Year 8 team came 2nd, only losing on a goal difference of 1! Well done to all, a great start with this new sport. https://t.co/kDVMO2ujCO

01/02/23

Welcome to your weekly Wellbeing Wednesday message. This week we are looking at how stress can affect the teenage brain. https://t.co/uarXeEM9gy

30/01/23

Retweeted From Anti-Bullying Pro (from charity The Diana Award)

Breathe. Relax. You'll figure it out. You'll make it happen. It will all make sense in the end. Everything will fall into place. 🧩

30/01/23

If your child missed their cancer prevention HPV vaccination when the NHS Team visited you can book an appointment at a community clinic via the link below: https://t.co/XwHMG6sDKd Kchftimmsteam

27/01/23

H&C Club - Boning a chicken leg, stuffing it and rolling it! Poaching the ballotine and making a mushroom cream reduced sauce. Plating up with duchess potatoes, roasted peppers and chargrilled courgettes. Thank you Victoria and Eve for running this session. https://t.co/U8XjsJEzZG

Attendance Improvement Manager - TTO + 2 SDD

Type of Position:Attendance Improvement Manager
Subject:Administration
Salary:BCAT 6 - £18,544-£19,787 (full time equivalent £21,801-£23,262)
Start Date:ASAP
Closing Date: Tuesday 21 February 2023 @ 9am

The School

The Charles Dickens School is a rapidly-improving, non-selective 11-18 school located in Broadstairs, Kent. We have a vision and a determination to provide our community with an excellent school and we are making great strides towards this. Our results in 2022 identify us as the most improved school in Kent (out of 101 secondary schools) and one of the most improved schools in the country.

To work here is to embrace the challenges of an economically-diverse community and understand the influence education has in addressing social immobility.  There are few schools in the country where a teacher’s ability to change lives is so evident. Without hyperbole, this is a career-defining mission. We’re looking for brilliant people to join us on our journey.

The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for visually-impaired children. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.

The Charles Dickens School is part of Barton Court Academy Trust, a small, ambitious Trust which also comprises a high achieving grammar school, Barton Court Grammar School and Barton Manor School, a new non-selective school which opened in September 2022.

The Post

We are looking for an Attendance Improvement Manager for KS3 (Y7-8) to manage and oversee all issues relating to attendance in these year groups.  Candidates should be able to demonstrate improvement in attendance rates, reducing student absence and engaging with families to support them and ensure they fulfil their legal responsibilities.  In addition you will be completing tasks allocated by the Attendance Improvement Manager for KS4 as appropriate.

Previous experience with a knowledge of safeguarding and policies and procedures would be desirable but training will be given.

Candidates should be reliable, motivated, assertive and keen to make a difference.

Hours of work are 37 per week, 8am-4pm Mon-Thu and 8am-3.30pm Fri with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday 21 February 2023 @ 9am. 

How To Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only using the School’s application form. CVs will not be accepted. Visit the website and click on Recruitment for more information. Please email your application to recruitment@cds.kent.sch.uk. If you wish to discuss the post or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs A Ormsby, Personnel Assistant.

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In accordance with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

The Charles Dickens School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.