Teacher of Science / Head of Physics
Westminster Academy
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS - UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019
- Apply by:
- 29 October 2018
Job overview
Our Science department has transformed student outcomes and succeeded in creating a real buzz around science at Westminster Academy through the relentless energy of staff, its forward-thinking approach to data and the curriculum, and outstanding extra-curricular provision. We are now looking for an innovative teacher to join this dynamic team.
Westminster Academy is an Outstanding International Business and Enterprise academy serving a multi-ethnic community in Central London. Our ethos is grounded in the IB Learner Profile; we encourage intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and foster a real sense of communal endeavour. The Academy has gained national recognition for its work to improve outcomes for students, and its aspirational and inclusive vision. As a member of the WA community you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the Academy whilst working alongside an exceptionally talented group of teachers and leaders.
In 2018 71% of students achieved 9-4 in GCSE Science, with 100% of Single Science (formerly known as triple science) students achieving 9-4, and our ambitious Science team is keen to continue furthering the department. Current cohorts are benefiting from our collaborative approach towards adapting to the new GCSE curriculum, which has been recognised by exam boards. The Academy is developing the use of technology in the classroom through chromebooks, with Science being the driving force behind the use of artificial intelligence powered learning platforms to offer deeper insight into learning and progress for both the student and teacher. The support of dedicated lab technicians allows for exciting practicals.
International Baccalaureate Science offers teachers specialised training with the IBO, challenging content and the chance to approach science with a global perspective. IBDP Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Systems and Societies are offered to highly motivated students, an opportunity to deepen students’ knowledge of science in a real-life context, not just to pass exams but to encourage students to probe the reasons for learning and the impact of science on the world around them. With the popular introduction of BTEC Applied Science as part of the IBCP, we are proud that more students than ever are continuing to study Science at Key Stage 5.
The department takes advantage of unique partnerships with the Royal Society of Medicine and Imperial College London, students of all ages participating in specialised practical sessions at Lord Robert Winston’s Reach Out Lab. We replicate the opportunity through our successful primary science provision, which dedicates one morning a week to teaching Key Stage 1 and 2 students. Our thriving STEM programme takes students to events and competitions throughout the year, working with organisations such as Big Bang, the RAF’s Rocket Car Challenge, First Lego League, the UK Space Design Competition and TeenTech.
The Science department is a close, collaborative team with an excellent support system; NQTs are welcome to apply. If you can offer an absolute focus on raising educational standards coupled with an infectious passion for learning, then Westminster Academy would like to hear from you.
What we offer:
● An excellent programme of continuing professional development
● Training with the IBO for teachers delivering Key Stage 5
● The chance to shape the future of the subject in collaboration with the leadership team, external education professionals and exam boards
● The opportunity to develop personally and professionally, including mentors for NQTs, structured performance management and opportunities to advance to positions of greater responsibility
● A commitment to staff well being, including access to the local gym, weekly fitness sessions, staff social events and the end of term ‘WA Big Breakfast’
● Perkbox membership, which offers a package of benefits for staff such as retail discounts, savings on gym membership, cinema tickets and free mobile phone insurance
Interview date: w/c 29 October 2018
For further details and an application form, please visit: www.westminsteracademy.org.uk
Email: recruitment@westminsteracademy.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Westminster Academy
Welcome to Westminster Academy.
At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, “Education is Success”, we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.
At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.
The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.
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