Director of Learning for Science
Westminster Academy
Westminster
- £37,032 - £57,527 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £37,032 – £57,527 (WA Pay Scale M1 to U3 + Extra Responsibility Allowance of minimum £6,000)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2024
Job overview
“Education is Success”
An opportunity to work in the only non-private Academy in London that offers both International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes at KS5.
Our School
Westminster Academy is a good International Business and Enterprise Academy and IB World School serving a diverse community of 11–18-year-olds in central London. The Academy is proud of its work to improve outcomes for students in an inclusive, supportive environment. As a member of the collaborative WA community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside an exceptionally talented group of colleagues who are committed to continued professional growth and improvement of the student experience.
Our IB Diploma Programme
We are one of very few non-fee-paying schools in the UK offering the IB Diploma and Career-Related programmes, and we have a longstanding commitment and proven excellence in their delivery. The appeal of the IB Diploma is based on the philosophy of the programme; foreign languages, international-mindedness and service learning are combined with a sustained focus on thinking skills, academic writing and subject-specific rigour. It is a challenging programme, but each year, we see our IB Diploma graduates leave WA as mature, resilient, knowledgeable, principled and capable individuals, well prepared for the challenges of studying at university.
Teaching at WA
WA’s ethos is committed to developing the best teachers to give our students the best possible education. We aim to use, disseminate and promote a research-led approach to develop classroom practice that enables all students to thrive and make progress. The International Baccalaureate (IB) promotes pedagogies that are student-centred and inquiry-led, and this has inspired our current strategic aims; we are looking to embed and develop these strategies further. To achieve this, we prioritise and devote generous funding to teacher professional learning, both in-house and external, to support our staff at the different stages of their teaching and leadership careers.
Our Science Department
The Science curriculum at Westminster Academy is underpinned by a vision that aims to develop inquisitive learners with a love of Science who are equipped with transferable skills for the future. The study of Science provides students with a huge depth of knowledge but also encourages creativity and inquiry through application of the scientific method and shows students the importance of being caring and principled by considering the responsibility we have as scientists to be honest and make the world a better place. Being a subject that includes a large amount of substantive and disciplinary content, we take lots of opportunities to develop students' abilities as independent and metacognitive learners through frequent self-reflection and consideration of skills development, such as self-management and thinking skills, which students can apply to their learning throughout and beyond their time at Westminster Academy.
The ideal candidate will be:
- An excellent classroom teacher who is committed to the success of each individual student
- Flexible to teach other subjects within the department
- Experienced in teaching the relevant subject(s) with a relevant university degree
- Able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their own professional growth and development
- Passionate about their subject to inspire our students
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Additional responsibilities remunerated via an Extra Responsibilities Allowance (ERA)
- Sign-up incentives available for experienced IB educators
- An excellent programme of continuing professional development
- Relevant training with the International Baccalaureate for teachers of Key Stage 5
- A commitment to staff well-being, including access to the local gym, staff social events, and Perkbox membership with associated benefits
- Free parking
- Excellent transport links and close to central London for the social life and sights of London
How to Apply
Please send both parts of your completed application form (accessed via our website) to: hrteam@westminsteracademy.org.uk.
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024.
Interview date: Thursday 23rd May 2024.
We may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. As such, there may be additional safeguarding requirements and responsibilities depending on the nature of the role advertised and the extent to which the role will involve contact with children.
The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at Westminster Academy must disclose all spent and unspent convictions.
A professional social media check may take place to reduce risks to reputation, confidentiality breach and data security. The check identifies a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.
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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