Geography - Subject Leader
Oaks Park High School
Sutton
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- Expired
- Salary:
- (Outer London Payscale, M1-U3)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2020
Job overview
Required for September 2020
This is an exciting opportunity to join Oaks Park High School at a time when it has just joined a new Trust and has ambitious plans for its future.
A new post for our school, you will have the opportunity to lead a team, including two geography teachers, to make your mark in a subject area that is expanding due to curriculum changes within the lower school.
The successful candidate will be:
- Ambitious for young people and for themselves
- Creative in using new technologies or teaching approaches to help students to learn and progress
- Keen to continually develop their practice, with a collaborative approach
- An enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students.
You will be required to:
- Inspire and support our students
- Use a range of assessment strategies to provide targeted and directed feedback
- Be inspired by reading and researching new pedagogy on learning and teaching
- Be creative and reflective in the planning of lessons and schemes of works
- Have the skills to form excellent working relationships with all individuals
- Develop extra-curricular opportunities for students to explore and enjoy literature.
What we can offer you:
- You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing
- You will be teaching in your own classroom area with access to specialist facilities and up to date technology
- You will benefit from a programme of training and development
- You will be part of the team with colleagues who are supportive and welcoming
- You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues at our sister school, Cheam High School.
Our school is situated in Carshalton, 30 minutes from London Victoria by train and a short distance from Sutton, Merton, Croydon and Kingston. The successful candidate will be provided with a laptop.
Outer London pay scale - £28,355-£44,541 per annum
Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, below
Closing date for applications is midday, Tuesday, 25 February 2020
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply.
Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Oaks Park High School is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Oaks Park High School
We are still accepting job applications
Please note that we are still actively recruiting for key positions starting in September 2024. We endeavour to be flexible with our interview / assessment arrangements and would like to thank you for your cooperation during this difficult time.
BE PART OF THE OAKS PARK HIGH SUCCESS STORY
Oaks Park High is a rapidly improving secondary school set in extensive grounds in the London Borough of Sutton. The school has recently been rated GOOD by Ofsted:
"This is a welcoming school. Pupils are happy here. They speak positively about how much the school has improved over time. Staff have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils achieve well."
The school is part of the Cheam Academies Network Trust which is committed to promoting the highest standards of local education.
You will be joining a team of brilliant people who are passionate about helping our students thrive and achieve the very best they can. Every member of staff - from our friendly receptionists to the dedicated leadership team - works tirelessly to support our students, their families and their colleagues.
The leadership team has put in place a substantial professional development programme to encourage staff to flourish and progress. This includes a bespoke teaching and learning package, the support of a specialist mentoring and coaching group, and opportunities for cross-Trust department collaboration. Additionally all staff are supported by a wellbeing team which actively seeks opportunities to improve staff experience and offer support if needed.
Leaders consider staff workload and wellbeing. Staff feel supported and appreciate the training opportunities provided, including those offered by the Trust.
The school is expanding its Year 7 intake again in September 2024 and is excited to be able to offer a range of teaching and support staff vacancies, to ensure we have the best possible infrastructure in place for our students to support this expansion.
Our school is situated in Carshalton, a short walk from Carshalton Beeches train station, 30 minutes from London Victoria by train and served by Bus routes from Sutton, Croydon and Morden.
We can offer you:
- An excellent CPD programme, including in house instructional coaching
- Opportunities for cross Trust working
- A behaviour for learning system supported buy an experienced Pastoral Support Team
- A well-being support team
- A range of staff benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme
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