Teacher of Science (with potential responsibility)
Arts & Media School Islington
London Borough of Islington
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale + TLR2b (for the Right Candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 3 July 2018
Job overview
We require an enthusiastic Teacher of Science, who is confident in taking extra responsibility from September 2018. We have excellent facilities, a caring and welcoming school community with committed staff and a supportive leadership team. Applications are welcome from experienced and aspiring leaders. The successful candidate will need a proven track record of exemplary classroom practice together with the ability to lead and motivate colleagues, think proactively and work collaboratively in delivering outstanding teaching and learning.
Our faculty results are noted and in 2016 our GCSE results were featured in the local newspaper for having the highest A*- C pass rates in recent history and the highest in the borough for Additional Science. This Faculty had the best value added scores in the whole school last year for GCSE. We can report that students achieved 93% A*-C in Additional Science and 100% A*-C in Biology, Chemistry and Physics Triple. Physics included 84% A*-A grades. We look forward to building on our success this year with the new 9 -1 GCSE grading.
Our school vision of every child a scholar is underpinned by a creative curriculum that supports great success for our pupils.
We Offer:
- Fantastic pupils with enormous potential in a vibrant and diverse community
- Staff who are supportive towards each other and enjoy working collaboratively with one another
- A personalised programme of professional development and coaching for teachers and support staff
- Involvement with creative partnerships and a teaching school alliance association which gives opportunities for collaboration and CPD
- Season Ticket loan & Cycle to Work scheme
How to Apply:
To apply please request an application pack from Benjamin Evans at Arts&MediaSchoolIslington@hays.com or you can contact Ben on 020 7259 8770 for further information. Your application is a direct permanent application to Arts & Media School Islington, Hays is our recruitment partner and manages our permanent appointments.
You can also visit http://www.artsandmedia.islington.sch.uk/ for more information.
Contact Details
Benjamin Evans c/o St Turle Road, Islington, London, N4 3LS
E:Arts&MediaSchoolIslington@hays.com
T: 020 7259 8770
About Arts & Media School Islington
Arts & Media School Islington is a co-educational, comprehensive trust foundation school in north Islington, London.
The Victorian school building was originally home to Montem Street School, later becoming known as Tollington Park Secondary School and, more recently, as George Orwell School.
In 2014, Arts & Media School Islington was selected to be one of 12 schools in London to participate in the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MISST) programme, which aims to develop team-working skills, improve discipline and enrich the learning of students through the creativity of music.
Key stage 3 students at Arts & Media School Islington receive an orchestral string instrument alongside compulsory musical education for three years, all free of charge.
Every day is a welcome day at Arts & Media School Islington, if you wish to arrange a visit you can email a suggested time to Arts&MediaSchoolIslington@hays.com
Headteacher
Susan Service
Values and vision
Arts & Media School Islington’s vision of “every child a scholar” is built upon a strong academic GCSE core, enriched by the arts. The school aims to establish challenging academic goals, which its students are expected to aspire towards and surpass. The cornerstones of its ethos – aspiration, confidence, respect and reflection - are embedded in everyday life within the school community.
The school programme encourages interaction inside and outside the classroom, with an extra-curricular programme which offers a pathway for each student to involve themselves in the arts and volunteering sectors, as well as in leadership development.
Ofsted
“The quality of teaching is good in most lessons. Some teaching is outstanding. Teachers have high expectations and build positive relationships. As a result, students engage in their learning and begin to make accelerated rates of progress.”
View the latest Arts & Media School Islington’s latest Ofsted report
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