Head of Chemistry
Oaklands School
Tower Hamlets
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS plus TLR 2c (Inner London Scale)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019
- Apply by:
- 28 September 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and outstanding practitioner as Head of Chemistry to lead and co-ordinate the delivery of Chemistry at Key Stages 3-5. Science at Oaklands is a high achieving subject area and Chemistry is an extremely popular subject at A level. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher and role model for future scientists, have a proven track record of high outcomes for learners in Key Stages 3 - 5 and will be able to manage and lead a team of dedicated specialists and non-specialists alongside the Head of Faculty.
Last year our results placed the Science Faculty in the top 3% nationally in terms of progress 8, with an overall value added of 1.1. The overall percentage of two A*/C was 74% while the percentages of A*/A were 70% in Biology, 78% in Chemistry and 61% in Physics. Our higher attainers were ranked in the top 0.17% nationally in terms of progress 8, with a value added score of 1.4.
At Oaklands we have highly committed and dedicated staff who work very hard so that our students can achieve their high expectations. If you think you can take our Science Faculty to greater heights, we look forward to hearing from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people. The successful candidate will be DBS checked.
For an application pack please contact:
Telephone: 0207 613 1014 Email: hr@oaklandsschool.com
Closing date for applications: Friday 28th September 2018
Interview: Suitable candidates will be interviewed as soon as possible
Attached documents
About Oaklands School
- Oaklands School
- Old Bethnal Green Road
- London
- E2 6PR
- United Kingdom
Oaklands is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in East London. It is a community state school as well as a NSS (National Support School] that provides support to other schools. A smaller than average secondary school, it will provide 850 places for secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 11-18, when fully subscribed.
With over 20 years’ worth of educational success, Oaklands has been a specialist school for science since 2003 and became a specialist modern foreign language school in 2008.
Headteacher
Simon Ramsay
Vision
Oaklands School is proud of our learners and they achieve results well above the national average, taking part in a range of extra-curricular activities to develop their sense of self-worth, respect and confidence. Oaklands is committed to serving the local community and being active citizens to the wider international community.
We are:
- innovative and creative, caring and respectful, and work in partnership
- confident in our aspirations and ability to achieve
- contribute positively to our diverse world
- on our learning journey
. . . that knows no barriers
Ofsted
"This is a school whose ethos is truly reflected in the pupils –they work hard, show kindness to all and take up opportunities to broaden their experiences."
- Ofsted Report 2022
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