Science Teacher
Dagenham Park CofE School
Barking and Dagenham
- Expiring soon
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- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic Science Teacher who has high expectations of all pupils and wants to make a real impact on teaching and learning in our forward-looking Science Department. We offer a wide range of Science courses including Combined Science and Triple Science at GCSE and A levels in all three sciences as well as a Level 3 BTEC in Applied Science.
The Science team is friendly and supportive, sharing ideas and good practice in an enthusiastic environment. We are proud of the spiral curriculum embedded across the department with the aim of producing scientifically literate pupils who have a curiosity to find out how the world works and provide them with the skills to evaluate where they are now and imagine a better world.
This department is fully staffed and this post is due to expansion. A Lead Practitioner will be on offer for support.
We also offer high-quality trips including a visit to NASA, CERN and the Eden Project and an extensive range of extra-curricular STEM activities to inspire and motivate our pupils and to enrich their scientific experiences.
Dagenham Park is a very exciting place to be. As a school we are committed to staff well being and to reducing teacher workload
We had an Ofsted inspection in January 2020 with the final report as a 'Good' School.
Dagenham Park is a mixed, multi ethnic 11-18 Voluntary Controlled Church of England School. Science is housed in our main building which opened 8 years ago and has access to a suite of laboratories and computer rooms. This post is suitable for both ECT's and experience teachers.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, including persons with disabilities.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, including persons with disabilities.
An application pack can be obtained from Natasha Trayler (PA to the Head Teacher) at ntrayler@dagenhampark.org.uk
Attached documents
About Dagenham Park CofE School
Dagenham Park is a Church of England denominational, co-educational secondary school with Sixth Form situated in East London. As of the most recent inspection, there were 1,394 students on the school roll, of which 164 were in sixth form. The nearest London Underground station is Dagenham Heathway on the District Line.
Headteacher - Chris Ash
Values and Vision
Dagenham Park Church of England School is a truly inclusive school; committed to developing each individual, nurturing their talents and aspirations in order to develop confident young people who are ready for the challenges of adult life in the modern world. The school strives to inspire learners to excellence, stretching them academically and harnessing their creative energies so that they can make a full contribution to the school, wider community and beyond.
As a Voluntary Controlled Church of England school Dagenham Park is open to those of all faiths and none. The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its students.
Awards
- English Team of the Year 2017 TES Awards Winner
- Shortlisted Creative School of the Year 2018 TES Awards
- Shortlisted for Inclusive School of the Year TES Awards 2023
- SSAT Educational Outcomes Award 2015 and 2016.
GCSE Performance 2017
- Progress 8 score is above the national average at 0.18.
- Students achieving a Grade 4 and above in English and Mathematics is 52% .
- The English Department achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.9 in 2016 placing them in the top 1% in the country.
- Results in Languages were placed in the top 20% of schools for progress.
- 34% of students achieved the English Baccalaureate.
Please click here for School Performance Tables.
Ofsted
Dagenham Park Church of England School was last inspected on 21st January 2020 in which the school received an a report and rating - GOOD.
Dagenham Park Church of England School continues to be a good school.
Leaders have reviewed what they want pupils to learn and when they want them to learn it in all subject areas. This means that learning is planned and sequenced so that pupils can remember more and develop their skills. Leaders’ actions mean that pupils achieve well at this school. Teachers check that pupils can recall previous lessons through ‘do now’ activities. Teachers implement leaders’ plans well. Pupils’ books include good-quality work and show how the pupils are learning the planned subject content. Teachers and pupils assess the work in books and pupils correct their mistakes and misunderstandings
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