Daniel Nunn is applying for a teaching position in mathematics at St. James School. He is currently completing a PGCE in secondary mathematics and has experience teaching various age groups through this program. He has a degree in civil engineering and a minor in mathematics. Nunn is passionate about teaching and helping students develop a love for the subject. He believes his organizational skills, enthusiasm, knowledge of teaching strategies, and ability to work well on a team make him well-qualified for this position.

1. Please complete in clearly written or typed black ink, continuing on separate sheets where
necessary.
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
First name/s: Daniel Last name: Nunn
Date of birth: 17/June/1987 Previous or other name(s):
Address: 46 Union Street Contact telephone numbers:
Exeter Daytime:
UK Evening:
Mobile: 07790 247553
Postcode: EX2 9BA Email address: dn253@exeter.ac.uk
Are you registered with
the GTC?
Yes No x National Insurance Number:
In progress (appointment for Feb 4th)
Are you registered by
the DfES as a Qualified
Teacher?
Yes x No DfES Ref. No.: 1276930
2. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY - Present or most recent employment
School and LEA (if applicable):
St Peter’s Church of England Aided School
Age range and number on roll:
11-16, 1250 pupils
Job title:
PGCE Trainee – Secondary Mathematics
Subject and areas taught and any responsibilities:
Year 7, 8, 9, and 10 pupils – Mathematics Trainee Teacher – KS3 and KS4 national curriculum.
Assistant Tutor for a year 7 class. PSHE helper.
Dates from/to: 1st Placement School: 1/November/2013 to 21/March/2014
Salary spine point: N/A Salary amount: £N/A
TLRs: Amount: £
SEN: Amount: £
Recruitment & Retention payment: Amount: £
Salary safeguarding: Amount: £
(*delete as appropriate) Total: £
Reasons for leaving:
This is my first placement school which I was assigned to through the ITEC in partnership with the
University of Exeter. My training will continue in my second placement school (QE Academy, in
Crediton), and it will end on the 1st of July, 2014.
NB. If you have more than one current employment please provide the same information for each
job, if necessary on a separate sheet.
Post applied for: Teacher of Maths Job reference:
School: St James School Closing date: 21 February 2014
Application for Teaching Appointment
We are committed to equal opportunities in
employment and service delivery, and are only
interested in your ability to do the job.
BR2T
Rev. 08/06

2. 3. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Please start with the most recent including any unpaid or voluntary work. Continue on separate
sheet if necessary.
Job title including, if applicable,
subject and areas taught and
any responsibilities
Employer/School and
LEA (if applicable)
including age range
and number on roll
Dates
From - to
(month & year)
Reason for leaving
Math PGCE Trainee.
Introduction to educational
theory and pedagogy. Subject
knowledge development and
initial needs analysis.
Teignmouth
Community School
[Academy]
Ages 3-18
1055 pupils
Sep 23, 2013
to
Sep 27, 2013
Preliminary
experience at a
secondary school
completed.
Math PGCE Trainee. Initial
preparatory training,
observations, induction and
familiarization with school
processes and practices.
Bishopsteignton
Primary School
Ages 4-11
160 pupils
Sep 16, 2013
To
Sep 20, 2013
Preliminary
experience at a
primary school
completed.
Engineer in Training (EIT) HGS Limited
Civil Engineering
Windsor, Canada
Sep 2011
To
Sep 2013
Accepted at the
University of
Exeter for the
PGCE programme.
International Guest (IG) /
Volunteer. Year 6 Science
teacher. A-level dorm parent
assistant. After school club
leader. Report writing.
Hebron School
[Private international
boarding school]
Tamil Nadu, India
Ages 4-18. 375 pupils
Jan 2011
To
Jun 2011
Six-month visa
expired, and term
ended.
Engineer in Training (EIT) HGS Limited
Civil Engineering
Windsor, Canada
Oct 2009
To
Aug 2010
Opportunity to
travel and re-think
my career.
Please give details and an explanation for any gaps in your employment history:
I took a gap year to broaden my perspective on life (from September 2010 to September 2011). I
spent these months volunteering, travelling, and working in various countries around the world. I
would be glad to provide you with more details if needed.

3. 4. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Secondary school/college/university including current studies, with the most recent first.
Name of institution Dates
From - to
(month & year)
Courses/subjects taken Qualifications/
grade
University of Exeter Sep 2013
To
Jul 2014
Secondary Mathematics PGCE with
Qualified
Teacher Status
(QTS)
University of Windsor
(Canada)
Sep 2005
To
Jul 2009
Honours Civil Engineering,
Minor in Mathematics
B.App.Sc.
(2.1 GPA
equivalent)
Maranatha Christian
Academy (Canadian
Secondary School)
Sep 2001
To
Jun 2005
Ontario Scholar award, for
obtaining an average of at least
80% in any six grade 12 courses
Ontario
Secondary
School Diploma
NB. We will require sight of original certificates relating to academic qualifications.
We reserve the right to contact employers or educational establishments to verify details given.
Details of any recent relevant professional development (non-award bearing).
Please include dates.
Teacher Training Day at St Peter’s C of E Aided School (Jan 27, 2014) on ‘Differentiation
Strategies for Gifted and Talented Pupils’, and ‘Inclusion for SEN pupils’.
Initial Teacher Training CPD days at St Peter’s C of E Aided School (Jan 7, 21, 22, and 28, 2014)
on Safeguarding, SEN pupils, EAL pupils, and how to prepare for job applications.
Professional membership
Name of professional body Grade of membership
ATL Teacher’s Union Student membership
NUT Teacher’s Union Student membership
NASUWT Teacher’s Union Student membership

4. 5. SUPPORTING STATEMENT
Please read the job description and person specification. Using examples, show how your
knowledge, skills and experience meet each of the essential requirements of the person
specification and as many desirable requirements as possible. Please draw on your relevant
experiences; including paid employment, voluntary work, family experiences and leisure activities
as evidence.
I love teaching children and your school offers some exciting opportunities. This is exactly the job
I have been looking for. After reviewing the job description, and the person specification provided,
I want to outline why I believe I am the right candidate for this position.
I have a degree in civil engineering and a minor in mathematics. I am currently training to be a
teacher while working towards my PGCE in secondary mathematics with QTS. I have experience
of working for an engineering company; as part of a team, as the person responsible for checking
the work of detailers in the office, and as a field inspector - meeting with contractors and
superintendents. After spending some months volunteering at a British boarding school in India I
discovered that my true passion was for teaching children. I particularly want to focus on KS3 and
KS4 mathematics curriculum, with a view of teaching A-level students if the opportunity presents
itself in the future.
I love working with young people and have developed many of my leadership and communication
skills by volunteering at summer and winter camps, young people’s retreats, school-led
expeditions, service project trips, speaking at assemblies, running an after-school club, directing a
children’s club and taking a gap year to broaden my perspective on life. I desire for young
people’s confidence to grow that they may reach their full potential and get a well-rounded
education. No job could be more rewarding.
I am a keen teacher, with fresh ideas from my University on such topics as motivation, learning
and teaching pedagogy, differentiation strategies, assessment for learning, and behavior
management. I love mathematics and seek to enthuse students with a love for the subject. In
addition to being proficient in ICT, I have had the opportunity to further develop my skills on Smart
Boards and IWBs, and to experiment with various other media.
My personal subject tutor, school mentor and university visiting tutor are all very impressed with
my organizational skills. Through the use of written agendas, reflections on teachers’
demonstrations, and written reflections on my teaching episodes, I strive to meet the Teachers’
Standards and establish successful classroom techniques. I am making use of assessment to
inform my lesson planning in order to set learning targets that pupils will benefit from. I regularly
discuss with subject tutors how I feel my lessons went, and because of their insight about each
pupil, I find ways to improve my teaching for it to be more effective.
I am keen to contribute to the development of new initiatives within the department and to uphold
and reinforce whole school and departmental policies. I am currently providing written
observations for some in this department regarding their use of differentiation strategies, as was
agreed in our last departmental meeting.
At my current placement school (St Peter’s C of E Aided School), I have had the opportunity to
work with a variety of year groups, class sizes, and a wide spectrum of abilities. I enjoy working
as part of a team and I am able to work with a group of students as well as one-to-one. I take the
advice given to me, by those with experience, with gratitude. I firmly believe that research plays a
key role in determining effective practice and have written a paper for my University course on
intrinsic motivational strategies. I seek to develop my career as a teacher in order to be
outstanding. I am looking forward to my second placement school (Queen Elizabeth Academy),
where I hope to learn even more about teaching.
I have participated at a Year 9 parents’ evening at St Peter’s, and have contributed towards
writing reports while volunteering at a British boarding school in India. By developing a rapport
with my pupils, having a clear presentation, and implementing effective motivational strategies, I
find that behavior management is something that can be worked on from many angles.
I have looked at St. James’ website and am excited with what I see there. I’d like to thank you for
considering my application and hope you will find in me a strong candidate for the post.

5. 6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Disability Discrimination Act
We are committed to interviewing people with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the
person specification. The Disability Discrimination Act defines a person as having a disability if he
or she has, ‘a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect
on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities’.
Do you have a disability? Yes No x
We will make reasonable adjustments to help a person with a disability through the application
and selection process and, if successful, to assist you in carrying out the duties of your job. If you
require assistance please contact the Appointing Officer or Personnel Adviser or provide details
below:
N/A
Redeployment
Are you a Devon County Council employee with redeployment status? Yes No x
Permit to Work
In order to prove evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK, as required by the Immigration and
Asylum Act, you will be required to provide two of the following documents if you are shortlisted
for this post: Birth Certificate or Extract, Passport, evidence of National Insurance Number,
Driving License. If applicable you will also be required to produce your Work Permit.
Are you eligible to work in the UK? Yes x No
Do you require a Work Permit? Yes No x
Affiliations
A candidate for any appointment with Devon County Council who knows he or she is related or
has a close relationship to any Member or officer of the Council or Governor of the School is
required to disclose that relationship when submitting an application. In educational
establishments, this includes Headteachers, Principals, Directors, Vice-Principals and Heads of
Department. Please note that soliciting support or information to give an unfair advantage may
disqualify your application.
Are you, your partner or family related, have a close relationship or
have any interests (financial, professional or otherwise) that may conflict
with your employment? If yes, please provide details below:
N/A
Yes No x
7. EMPLOYMENT CHECKS FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF CHILDREN
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our commitment, we need to ensure that all
potential employees satisfy our employment checks. Please note that where appropriate,
shortlisted and/or potentially suitable applicants will be required to undertake further checks,
including references, and will be required to provide a Disclosure from the CRB.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions,
cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared. Please use the
space below to give details of any convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded
as ‘spent’. If there are none please write ‘none’:
none

6. List 99
Are your details included on List 99? Yes No x
Other Sanctions
Please provide details below if you are subject to sanctions imposed by a regulatory body, e.g.
the General Teaching Council (GTC). If there are none please write ‘none’:
none
References
Please give details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
If you are in, or have just completed full-time education, one referee should be from your school,
college or university. Referees must not be related to you, or writing solely in the capacity of a
friend, and must be able to comment on your skills and abilities in relation to the post. References
are usually taken up before an interview or offer of employment, unless you request otherwise.
Name: Tom Ralph Name: Mike Musson
Address: Reference Request, Graduate School
of Education Office, University of Exeter,
Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU
Address: St Peter’s C of E Aided School,
Quarry Lane, Exeter,
EX2 5AP
Tel no: 01392 724837 Tel no: 01392 204764
Email: T.Ralph@exeter.ac.uk Email: mike.musson@spexe.org
Occupation/Relationship: University Tutor Occupation/Relationship: School Tutor
How long have they known you? 4 months How long have they known you? 6 weeks
I agree to this reference being taken up before
an interview or offer of employment is made:
I agree to this reference being taken up before
an interview or offer of employment is made:
Yes x No Yes x No
We will seek references as detailed above and may approach other previous employers for
information to verify particular experiences or qualifications. We may also ask previous employers
for information about disciplinary offences relating to children or young people, including any in
which the penalty is ‘time expired’ (that is where a warning could no longer be taken into account
in any new disciplinary hearing for example) and whether the applicant has been the subject of
any child protection concerns. Please provide any details below of any issues, such as those
described above that may be raised by any potential references. If there are none please write
‘none’:
None
8. DECLARATION
I declare that the information given on this form is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and
accurate and that it may be discussed further with me as part of the recruitment and selection
process and further checks may be undertaken if appropriate. I understand that the information on
this form may be used for purposes registered by the Council under the Data Protection Act. I
understand that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being
rejected or if I have been appointed to the post I may be dismissed without notice. I understand
that the situation may also be referred to the police.
Signed: Date: 30 January, 2014
Where did you see this post advertised? Word of mouth, during our “Jobs” talk at St Peter’s.
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998. INFORMATION FROM THIS APPLICATION MAY BE PROCESSED FOR ANY
PURPOSES REGISTERED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL UNDER DATA PROTECTION LEGISLATION. INDIVIDUALS
HAVE THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO PERSONAL DATA HELD ABOUT THEM BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL. THIS
INFORMATION WILL BE DISCLOSED ONLY TO THOSE PERSONS AUTHORISED TO SEE IT, WILL BE USED FOR
THE SELECTION PROCESS AND, FOR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE RETAINED ON THEIR PERSONNEL
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DEPARTMENTS WHERE THERE IS A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO. INFORMATION HELD ABOUT
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7. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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Shortlisting
Interview date: / / 20
Shortlisted - Notified of interview
date:
/ / 20 Not shortlisted - Informed of
decision:
/ / 20
Selection
Yes: offered employment: / / 20 No: Informed of decision: / / 20
Employment checks
Evidence of qualifications
received:
/ / 20 Evidence of eligibility to work in
the UK received:
/ / 20
References requested: / / 20 References received: / / 20
References satisfactory? Y / N
CRB check sent: / / 20 CRB check received: / / 20
CRB check satisfactory? Y / N
Medical check sent: / / 20 Medical check received: / / 20
Medical check satisfactory? Y / N
Appointment
Start date: / / 20 Statement of Particulars sent: / / 20