Hampton College Application Information Pack

Hampton Academies Trust Hampton College Applicant Information Pack ”Progress, Partnership, Pride”

Dear Applicant Thank you for your interest in Hampton College Secondary Phase. It is my privilege and pleasure to share more information with you and to also provide you with information on Hampton Academies Trust.

We are a happy and successful school where our students are cared for and do very well. Staff have high expectations of students and work closely with them to ensure that they progress throughout their school career and reach their maximum potential. The most recent Ofsted report from June 2023 highlights that teachers want students to ‘do well academically and care about their personal development’ and that ‘Leaders work with pupils to develop a tolerant, respectful climate in the school.’

Our students are dedicated to their learning and taught by talented and experienced staff. This results in excellent outcomes, consistently among the top schools in the city for attainment and progress at both GCSE and A Level and resulting in students leaving with the tools to support them on their next steps to a wide range of destinations.

Academic success whilst important is only part of a student’s journey and the extra curricular activities at Hampton College (Secondary) are outstanding. This year’s performance of Shrek The Musical JR was superb with students from Years 7 to 13 participating to packed audiences. There are a multitude of opportunities from curriculum based activities in Enrichment week to a very strong sport programme, trips and Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions.

As the new Head of School this year, I have found staff and students to be hugely welcoming and supportive and I will look to build on the strong foundations of progress, partnership and pride, underpinned by high expectations and standards.

I hope you will be inspired to apply for this exciting opportunity and look forward to receiving your completed application.

In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact our HR Department on 01733 246824 or jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk Yours faithfully

Alex Ford Head of School - Secondary Phase

Our vision and values Our vision as a Trust is to meet the needs of our students and equip them to fulfil their potential.

Values 1. We value people: • The College will be a welcoming place, at the heart of its community, valuing all people and their talents, beliefs and cultures equally; • Students will feel safe and respected as individuals at school; • They will feel happy to come to Hampton College to learn; • All staff will feel valued, informed and involved in decision making; • Parents and carers will feel well informed and involved in their child’s education; • We recognise families as sources of love and care for their members and as the basis of a society in which people care for others.

2. We value learning: • The College will provide for high quality teaching and learning, involving challenging and enjoyable activities; this will enable our students to think and to produce high quality work; • Our curriculum will cater for a wide range of ability and talent and will provide students with a broad, general education of the highest quality. We will provide an outstanding choice of extra curricular activities.

3. We value positive behaviour: • The College will have a positive ethos, which emphasises respect, responsibility and participation; • Students will be encouraged to grow spiritually, morally, socially and culturally; • We will place a high emphasis on maintaining positive relationships with students, based on honesty and fairness; • We will expect all members of the College to act with courtesy, respect and good manners; • We will emphasise the pleasure in learning and we will do our best to make sure that fun is part of the experience for all at Hampton College.

• We will place a high emphasis on maintaining positive relationships with students, based on honesty and fairness; • We will expect all members of the College to act with courtesy, respect and good manners; • We will emphasise the pleasure in learning and we will do our best to make sure that fun is part of the experience for all at Hampton College.

4. We value health: • The College will promote the importance of healthy living and we will emphasise its impact on learning; • In all areas of operation, the College will stress the importance of healthy eating; students will be encouraged to drink water in most classes; • The whole College site is a no-smoking area at all times; • We believe that the health and safety of students, staff and visitors are of paramount importance and they will always be our first consideration; • We will work with students, parents/carers and relevant external agencies to promote safe travel to and from school; • In the interest of safety, students will receive clear messages about items that should not be brought onto College premises, or on school visits.

5. We value leadership: • The College will be well governed, managed and led, having excellent relationships with other schools and agencies.

Resources will be used effectively to support learning; • Students will be offered opportunities to show responsibility and to develop leadership skills.

6. We value our community: • The College will emphasise the opportunities and responsibilities that life in a large community can bring; • We will make our facilities available to members of our community for learning and for leisure; • Hampton College will enhance community life; • Students will be made aware of the positive roles they can play in our global community; • Students will learn to respect religious and cultural diversity.

7. We value our environment: • We will provide an outstanding learning environment: stimulating, colourful and well cared for; • Students will learn to respect their environment at a local, national and international level.

8. We value the future: • We will develop the next generation of citizens and leaders, willing and able to play active roles in their communities; • We will lead out into the world young people who feel positive about themselves and demonstrate a passion for life, who respect the rights of other people and who are ready to make their mark.

4

Hampton Academies Trust The Hampton Academies Trust was formed in September 2014 when Hampton College became a convertor academy and formed a multi-academy trust. One of the drivers for conversion was to allow us to bid for other local opportunities. In September 2015 following a competitive bid process, we were named by Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council as the preferred education provider for the new secondary school in the locality, Hampton Gardens School.

The name of the Trust reflects our local focus and we have no current plans to expand our operations beyond the Peterborough/ Cambridgeshire area. We are not a corporate MAT (and do not want to be) and neither are we part of a regional/ national chain. Our vision is to retain our ‘homegrown’ status and manage our growth in a sustainable way. We believe that MAT working can be most successful when you concentrate on what you know best, in the community you are invested in.

Other Hampton Academies Trust Schools: Hampton Gardens Hampton College Primary Phase Hampton Lakes School Dogsthorpe Infant School

Al Kingsley – Chair of Trust, Hampton Academies Trust Our overarching aim and vision is for our member schools to deliver an outstanding education for children and young people. We will ensure that all our pupils and students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and opportunities. Our role is to oversee the leadership and vision of our member schools and to develop partnerships between them. We encourage members of staff from our schools to meet together and share best practice, while our students will benefit from access to joint opportunities such as shared learning, trips and events, and working with a wider range of peers and teachers.

Dr Helen Price – Executive Headteacher, Hampton Academies Trust Helen had been at HAT’s first school, Hampton College, since it opened in 2005 and became Headteacher in 2011. In 2014 when the school converted into a multi-academy trust, Helen became Executive Headteacher. In January 2017 Helen relinquished the day to day running of Hampton College and moved across full time into her trust role. Helen now oversees the strategic develop of all HAT schools.

Caroline Behan – Director of Finance and Resources, Hampton Academies Trust Caroline works closely with Helen at Trust level. She is an experienced and well-qualified financial and operational leader and joined the trust in 2014 having completed 10 years’ service at St John Fisher School in Peterborough.

Caroline is also highly experienced in the field of new build project management and procurement. Thanks to her stewardship and robust financial governance, the Trust is financially secure. Caroline is a key support to the Heads of School in terms of financial planning and resource management.

Why Join Hampton Academies Trust People are at the heart of our core visions and values. Our trust vision is to meet the needs of our students and equip them to achieve their potential. To enable us to do this we need to ensure that we are attracting, developing, and retaining the best possible talent.

We offer a variety of opportunities for professional learning and career development. The trust supports a range of training and talent development opportunities including apprenticeships in teaching and support staff roles, professional leadership training and bespoke training to meet the needs of individual training and development requirements. Hampton Academies Trust is locality based and therefore there are realistic prospects for staff looking for career development within the trust. The close proximity of our schools makes cross-trust working, delivery of training and collaborative working practical and viable, creating more opportunities for staff.

The trust provides a supportive, collaborative community which is diverse and inclusive. We encourage staff to work together, sharing ideas, resources, and expertise with colleagues from across the trust. The trust has a keen focus on wellbeing and supporting good mental health and is well supported by our team of dedicated HR professionals who are all trained Mental Health First Aiders.

The trust provides an excellent working environment. Most of our schools are new builds and offer light, modern accommodation and a range of new technologies. All our schools provide a well-cared for and stimulating environment where students and staff are able to thrive.

The HAT Family

What we can offer you: • Staff CPD – we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to National College and support with external courses to promote career development.

• Competitive Pay – we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff.

• Excellent Pension schemes (Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions.

• Access to HR support – a Trust HR team that is on hand to support you from day one.

• Generous sick pay entitlement - for teachers and support staff. We work with an Occupational Health provider to ensure that colleagues are supported in the workplace, for example through phased returns.

• Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools – Electric car charging is available as some HAT sites.

• Employee Assistance Programme – all our colleagues have free access to Health Assured, a 24 hour a day/7 days a week confidential service which provides a huge amount of support such as counselling, financial and legal advice. You can also access an on line portal to view resources and guides to promote a healthy lifestyle.

• Flexible working and family friendly policies – we have generous policies in place to support our colleagues such as • Free tea and coffee at all HAT schools flexible working, maternity and paternity leave. We also have a Discretionary Leave of Absence policy which includes • Free eye test dependency care leave, compassionate leave and a paid day • Access to school gym facilities and discounted to move house! membership to Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change)

Ofsted The school has been recognised by OFSTED as Good or Outstanding in all five inspections since opening in September 2005 (March 2007, June 2010, May 2013, May 2017, June 2023).

The full reports can be viewed on our website: www.hamptoncollege.org.uk

“ “ “

“Pupils are happy and proud to attend Hampton College. They know their teachers want them to do well academically and care about their personal development” - Ofsted “The atmosphere around the school is calm. This helps pupils to feel safe ” - Ofsted

” ”

"Deciding who to trust with your child’s secondary education is one of the most difficult decisions a parent faces. At Hampton College the job of the Local Governing Body is to ensure that staff deliver on the promises we make in a prospectus like this. I became Chair of Governors at Hampton College because I am passionate about Hampton, education and ensuring all young people reach their potential in a safe but challenging environment" - Karen Umpleby (Chair of Governors)

The OFSTED inspectors reported that:

”

"Leaders work with pupils to develop a tolerant, respectful climate in the school. There is a detailed and well-taught curriculum for the development of personal, social and health education. Over time, pupils learn to stay safe and healthy, both physically and mentally."

"Pupils can take part in a wide range of enrichment opportunities as they move through the school.

Older pupils can extend their skills and resilience by taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh award or extended project qualifications."

Hampton College ”Progress, Partnership, Pride”

"Progress, Partnership, Pride"

Hampton College, Eagle Way, Hampton Vale Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8BF Tel: 01733 246820 | Fax: 01733 246823 | Email: enquiries@hamptoncollege.org.uk Website: www.hamptoncollege.org.uk | Facebook: www.facebook.com/HamptonCollegeUK Twitter: Hampton_College | Instagram: Hampton_College | YouTube: Hampton College Secondary