2 i/c RE

We are looking for a Second-in-charge of RE to join our us as we grow into our sixth year. William Perkin, a SIAMS and Ofsted Outstanding school, is one of four Twyford Trust schools, and the new post-holder will be joining us at a time of growth; the organisation therefore offers exciting development opportunities and good promotion prospects for motivated and energetic teachers who support the ethos of the Trust.

The post-holder will be joining an innovative, ambitious and energetic RE department that seeks to deliver an outstanding, three-tiered curriculum to students of all National Curriculum levels. Students here are driven to succeed and their progress is monitored through half termly assessments.  We work collaboratively to create a curriculum that inspires, challenges and nurtures students, using ambitious outcomes, which leads to thorough subject knowledge and sustained progress. 

The new post-holder will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with the drive to manage a team committed to achieving outstanding results for all students irrespective of ability. S/he will be enthused by the prospect of maintaining a student learning culture within the department which is both engaging and aspirational. 

For more information please see the Job Description on the Twyford Trust website at https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies

Successful Candidates will have: 

• a good degree and QTS 
• proven record of outstanding results
• outstanding skills as a classroom teacher and as a tutor
• an excellent record of developmental work in current role
• some experience of implementing curriculum planning and development systems and initiatives
• some experience of managing others / managing change is desirable but not necessary
• ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement
• energy and enthusiasm
• a commitment to the ethos of the school.

We offer: 

• exceptional professional development and career progression
• positive working relationships at all levels
• a supportive and lively Leadership Team.

William Perkin CE High School, Greenford

William Perkin Church of England High School opened as a Free School in September 2013 with its first intake of Year 7 students, and now has five year groups (7 - 11) totalling almost 1,000 students. The school is founded on the successful systems and approaches of Twyford CE High School, with the principle difference that it is a distinctively Christian school with open admission criteria. The school is rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted (June 2015) and SIAMS (October 2016) and is oversubscribed on first choice applicants. The Twyford Trust’s fourth school – Ada Lovelace CE High School – is due to open in temporary accommodation (on the William Perkin site) in September 2018.

How to apply

Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies for more information about how to apply, and to download a Job description, Application Form and Letter to Applicants.

Applications must be submitted to HR/Recruitment at Twyford School by the closing date and time above. They can be posted to Twyford Church of England Academies Trust, c/o Twyford Church of England School, Twyford Crescent, Acton, London W3 9PP or emailed to recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk Please do not submit applications by fax.

Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 20 February 2018

Interview date: Thursday 1 March 2018

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check