School Leaver/Gap Year Opportunity
The Kingston Academy
Kingston upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- £10.20 - £10.57 per hour
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 1 July 2022
Job overview
Kingston Educational Trust is offering a unique opportunity for school leavers to gain experience working in various departments within our secondary school. This would suit individuals who are looking to develop their knowledge and skills in a professional environment.
We invite applications form candidates who are looking to:
- Develop their skills within a professional environment
- Seek experience working within different departments
The purpose of this job role is to give school leavers the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills before going to university, college or starting their professional careers. It gives an opportunity to gain first-hand experience working in a professional setting. Depending on your interest, you will have the opportunity to work within one or more of the following departments:
- Administration
- Facilities
- Technicians
- Teaching Assistants
- Sports Coaching
Interview Procedure
Our selection procedure will aim to identify with rigour whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the post and will include the consideration of the candidate’s suitability to work with children and young people.
The process will include:
- Interview with Head Teacher and another member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Please check the job pack below for further information about the role.
Attached documents
About The Kingston Academy
The Kingston Academy is an ambitious and outstanding new mixed, mainstream secondary school located in a newly renovated traditional school building and significant, state-of-the-art new extension in Kingston upon Thames, near to the River Thames.
The Kingston Academy was established in 2015 by the Kingston Educational Trust, a partnership between Kingston University, Kingston College and the Royal Borough of Kingston. The school initially opened with a single cohort of Year 7 pupils and has grown every year with an additional year group. It will eventually comprise all year groups including a Sixth Form in 2021-22.
The school's first full Ofsted inspection took place in May 2018 and the resulting report declared the school to be outstanding in all categories with no areas identified as needing improvement.
The announcement of the new cohort for September 2019 revealed the school to be heavily oversubscribed, drawing from a catchment area of less than 1km from the school.
Headteacher
Ms. Sophie Cavanagh
Values and vision
The Kingston Academy has an ethos of inclusion, where all are welcomed and every individual is valued for who they are and what they can bring to the school. The focus on learning and communication is powered by a STEM-focused curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
The secondary school helps to build a strong sense of identity, encouraging students to be global citizens and to value their place in the wider world. Teachers are offered continuing professional development, which allows them to keep up with new technologies and best practices.
'Teaching successfully challenges all groups of pupils to aim high and achieve their best.' Ofsted, June 2018
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