Teacher of Science (Biology or Chemistry)
Norlington School and 6th Form
Waltham Forest
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2021
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2021
Job overview
Teacher of Science (Biology or Chemistry)
Pay Scale: Main Professional Scale
London Weighting: Outer
Open to NQT Teachers
Norlington School and 6th Form is a small 11-16 boy’s school with a mixed 6th form school. It is one of the highest performing schools in the country and has been recognised by the Minister for State Schools on three separate occasions for student achievement. The school has grown in size in 162 students per year group over the past 3 years. It remains oversubscribed.
The school site is currently going through a programme of development with new classrooms, sports facilities and library to be completed during the summer term and available for full usage by September 2021.
Norlington was judged to be a 'good school' by Ofsted;
- 'The behaviour of pupils around the school is calm and orderly. The pupils enjoy being part of the school community'
- 'The progress of all groups of pupils in key stage 4, including the most able, is strong'
- 'Staff enjoy being part of the school with its distinctive family ethos'
The school has an excellent CPD programme and is committed to developing all staff, as we continue our journey to becoming an ‘Outstanding’ school. This includes three staff training afternoons, two department meetings and one twilight training session every 6 weeks. Academic Lessons finish for students at 1:30pm on a Friday.
Science department:
The Science department is looking to recruit a suitably ambitious, qualified Science teacher to join us on our journey to becoming an outstanding department. Our Science department is high performing, friendly and supportive. Teachers commit wholly to the ethos of the school and develop as practitioners for many years.
For September 2021:
- An innovative, dynamic and creative science teacher with a biology or chemistry specialism
- High expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour
- Enthusiasm for developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching and student participation
- The learner at the centre of their vision
- Excellent classroom practitioner
- Sixth form teaching experience desirable
- The ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower our students to achieve
Norlington School and 6th Form is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Closing date: Monday 17th May 2021 noon
Interviews will be scheduled for later in that week
Attached documents
About Norlington School and 6th Form
Our aim is to build on our distinctive family atmosphere to achieve high levels of academic and social success.
Norlington boys are helped to develop into well-educated, balanced and happy young men, who are equipped to make a confident and responsible contribution to their community.
Norlington School offers an open and welcoming environment, with a distinctive global family atmosphere based on care and respect for everyone.
We believe that, as a result of this, students and staff can give their best and the home and local community can share in the life of the school.
We assist our students to achieve their best; value themselves and others; develop understanding, tolerance and respect for different lifestyles and points of view and have the confidence to be honest and straightforward in relationships with others.
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