Head of Faculty Vocational Learning
Frederick Bremer School
Walthamstow
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 1b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
Required September 2018
Position: Head of Faculty Vocational Learning
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1b
Pupil Roll: 900 Pupil Age range:
11-16 yrs Co-educational
Ofsted December 2015
“The quality of teaching is increasingly strong and pupils are making rapid progress.”
“Outcomes in 2015 were the best achieved over the last four years. This placed the school in the top 25% of all schools nationally.”
“Pupils enjoy being a part of the strong inclusive school community and have confidence in each other.”
We are looking for a Specialist in Vocational Learning who is passionate about their subject (ICT, DT or PE) and who is able to engage and inspire our students through the vocational learning routes. You will be a subject specialist in DT or ICT or PE, and be experienced in delivering Btecs and vocational learning programmes. This post will be leading the new Vocational Learning Faculty, which will oversee ICT, DT and PE and be responsible for all vocational qualifications in the school. We are looking for an ambitious leader who would contribute to the strategic development of our curriculum and help develop exciting pathway routes for our pupils. We will offer training opportunities to support you move into Senior Leadership in the future. We have vibrant, exciting and interesting pupils and a supportive staff body.
The successful candidate will join an experienced and successful team which is committed to collaborative working, and is an enjoyable community to be part of. Frederick Bremer School is at an exciting school to be part of, and we are an outstanding local community school built on strong relationships with our pupils and parents. As part of the Bremer community, you will join a supportive staff body, brilliant pupils and receive personalised professional development. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance
For more information and an application pack please see our website www.bremer.org.uk or contact Cigdem Gecsoyler 020 8498 3344 or email recruitment@bremer.waltham.sch.uk.
If you would like to visit the school before submitting your application please contact us. Completed application forms should be returned or emailed to recruitment@bremer.waltham.sch.uk by noon on Friday 23rd March 2018 Interviews to be held during the week commencing 26th March 2018
Attached documents
About Frederick Bremer School
Frederick Bremer School is a mainstream, non-selective, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16, situated in Walthamstow, East London. There are 860 students on its roll.
The school has specialist provision for children who have autism spectrum conditions. It also has a large and highly specialist special educational needs team, which supports a large number of pupils with needs ranging from visual impairments to cognitive learning needs.
Frederick Bremer School was named after a local entrepreneur who invented the first petrol-driven car in 1894, which he drove around the local streets of Walthamstow.
Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Smith
Values and ethos
Frederick Bremer School’s motto is “The very best they can be”. The secondary school promotes the shared values of respect, responsibility and integrity. Its broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum places great emphasis on critical thinking. Teachers engage in ongoing debate about teaching practices, in order to ensure the best possible learning experiences for children. There is a pupil leadership programme, including an active school council.
Ofsted report
"The headteacher has been relentless in driving improvement over the last three years. As a result, the quality of teaching is increasingly strong and pupils are making rapid progress. Pupils’ personal development, behaviour and welfare are good. They enjoy being a part of the strong inclusive school community and have confidence in each other. The attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in the school is closing quickly. Safeguarding provision is strong. Pupils are well informed about keeping safe; they feel safe in the school."
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