Assistant Headteacher
Lister Community School
Newham
- Expired
- Salary:
- L15-19
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2022
Job overview
Lister Community School is a large 11-16 Academy at the heart of its community and part of the Newham Community School Trust. Our vision is to provide a world class international education for young people in Newham. We believe our young people have the right to the same quality of teaching and range of opportunities as at any school in the country, and our ethos is one of continuous improvement, with a focus on strong partnerships and staff development. Over the last ten years we have significantly raised academic standards and are now the school of choice for our local community.
Lister is an academy, and, together with three other successful secondary schools in Newham, has been collaborating for some years as part of the Newham Community Schools Trust. The four secondary schools are thriving, with very positive outcomes, which makes us one of the highest performing Multi Academy Trusts in the country. Through this partnership, staff have the opportunity to work in close collaboration with colleagues from other schools. The school has a well developed pastoral system ensuring that all young people are known and supported as individuals, while also having high expectations of behaviour, and a commitment to providing a safe and orderly environment so that everyone can achieve their best.
This opportunity to join the Leadership Team will provide the chance to join a group of committed and collegiate professionals. You will need to share our dedication to ensuring that all our young people have the opportunity to succeed. You will also need to be a highly skilled classroom practitioner, as all members of the Leadership Team are expected to model good practice and to contribute to our continuing work to develop learning.
The exact nature of the role and the main areas of responsibility will be discussed with the successful candidate. They will depend on their experience, passion, and skill set, as well as the requirements of the Leadership Team. Responsibilities, which will be shared with other members of the Leadership Team, will include promoting high standards in both academic and pastoral areas and contributing to the overall development of the school
If you think you have the potential to contribute to this team, then an application form can be downloaded directly from our school’s website at: http://www.lister.newham.sch.uk/vacancies/
We would also be delighted to welcome you for a tour and an informal conversation with the Head Teacher on Friday 28th January 2022 from 9:00 until 10:30. If you would like to attend this, or have any further questions, please contact Cecilia Richard (Deputy School Business Manager) on 020 8471 3311 or at cecilia.richard@lister.newham.sch.uk
Completed application forms must be returned by email to: jobs@lister.newham.sch.uk
Applications must be submitted by: 9am on Tuesday 1st February 2022.
Interviews: Thursday 3rd February 2022.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment and enhanced DBS checks.
Lister Community School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note we only accept applications using the standard application form. We do not have parking facilities onsite.
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About Lister Community School
Lister Community School is situated in Plaistow, East London, approximately 10 mins walk from Plaistow and Upton Park Underground stations. We are also in close proximity to the new Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield (Stratford) shopping centre. Please note we have no parking available onsite.
We are a specialist school in Music and Science. We are a mixed comprehensive secondary school and welcome both students and staff from a diverse multicultural background. With over 1,600 students, we are a larger than average school in the London Borough of Newham. The school benefits from being located in new and purpose built accommodation on a single site with ample outdoor areas and the use of an all-weather sports pitch.
The school is led by a team of senior leaders who are enthusiastic and experienced and, alongside all staff, share a positive and united vision for the school’s future. With an improved curriculum, vertical tutoring and house systems, Lister provides a well rounded and balanced experience for students.
Resource Provision for Deaf Children: Lister Community School hosts the Resourced Provision for secondary aged Deaf children in Newham. Specialist staff support students using a variety of communication modes such as BSL, SSE and Auditory Oral. Deaf students are taught alongside their hearing peers in mainstream classes for the majority of their lessons. The Deaf Support Department is made up of a large team of Communication Support Workers and Qualified Teachers of the Deaf who work with the deaf students in mainstream classes as well as small groups and 1:1. Deaf students may also have access to Deaf Awareness sessions and pre and post teaching.
Newham Community Learning: Our school is part of Newham Community Learning, which exists in order to provide an excellent education for all young people in our community. We are the only Trust to offer all-through provision from ages 2 - 16 within a single family of schools in Newham. Across our two primary and four secondary schools, all located in the west of the borough, we educate over 5,400 local children and young people, and employ a team of close to 700 members of staff, the vast majority of whom live locally.
To view opportunities at all our schools, please see our Trust page on TES.
Train with us - we are delighted to partner with Teach First to deliver our School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme. Teach First is a national charity that develops and supports teachers and leaders who are determined to make a difference where it is needed the most. As a training partner, we will be working with Teach First to deliver this one year teacher training programme, which enables participants to train and develop skills in the classroom. It is ideal for people who are eager to learn on the job and make a difference in their community from day one. Our Newham Community Learning SCITT Booklet has further information; please email traintoteach@ncltrust.net to find out more.
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