Graduate Internship (Cover Coach)
Kingsbury High School
Brent
- £19,779 - £20,139 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1 September 2022
- Apply by:
- 10 June 2022
Job overview
Are you thinking of becoming a Teacher or are considering working with children and want some classroom experience? Then working as a Graduate Intern is an excellent opportunity. Prior experience or teaching qualifications are not always required for this role, but previous work with young people in an educational setting is a definite advantage. This paid role could be the experience you have been looking for! We offer an enthusiastic and driven team of teachers and support staff together with support from our SLT at all times.
Kingsbury High is a large, split site, over-subscribed 11-18, mixed, multi-ethnic school. We are located in an attractive suburban location surrounded by parkland with excellent transport links to enable easy access from central London and fringe areas.
We are looking for Graduate Interns who are enthusiastic and reliable, have high aspirations of working with students and would be able to cover classes for short term teacher absences, often at short notice and ensure the safety and general welfare of students on site throughout the school day. This may involve being assigned to a particular Year Group in our Lower School.
There are also opportunities to combine cover work with work within our Inclusion Faculty as well as supporting the Faculty within your subject area.
A key part of the role will be to offer lunchtime and after school activities. This could be related to sport, drama, Young Enterprise, Duke of Edinburgh, working with gifted students or a traditional school ‘club’.
What experience do I need?
• You will have some experience of working with children or young people and excellent interpersonal skills
• You will have good communication, literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• You will need to be flexible as things can often change at the last minute
• You will be able to relate to young people with a variety of learning needs and be able to use a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour
The appointee will be required to complete a six-month period of probation.
The assessment process will aim to assess with rigour a candidate's suitability for this role. During the current school closure, we will conduct remote interviews. The offer to the successful candidate would be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references and all usual pre-employment safeguarding checks.
For further information, please email khsvacancies@kingsburyhigh.org.uk
Important Information
i. We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
ii. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and the appointment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references, medical and an enhanced CRB check.
iii. Kingsbury High is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
About Kingsbury High School
KHS is a large and successful 11-18 split site school with a vibrant learning environment and a strong community ethos. Students and staff recently celebrated the release of a glowing inspection report (February 2024) which praises the school for its, “vibrant, inclusive culture”. The report reflects the school’s noticeable development over the last few years, with particular emphasis on high expectations, the strength of relationships between pupils and staff and the exceptional educational experience offered in Sixth Form.
Kingsbury High School has a long history of success. There is a keen understanding of the importance of values and a sense of tradition, encapsulated by our motto, Spectemur Agendo. It dates back to the founding of our predecessor school, the Kingsbury County, in the 1920s, and it is Latin for, “let us be judged by our actions”. As Headteacher I seek to lead the school with this at the heart and ask students to follow the Kingsbury Way: to respect themselves, others and the environment. In November 2022 the school achieved ’Gold’ status on the UN Rights Respecting School Award reflecting our commitment to children and young people.
A great school is a combination of different things. We are equally proud of the many opportunities we provide for our students beyond the curriculum and how we develop students as individuals ready for adult life. Students know our aim is to develop in all of our students the love of learning, intellectual curiosity, skills and qualities of character needed to become successful, happy and engaged members of society. Our key values are: Aspiration; Integrity; Respect; Responsibility and Resilience. Through these, we aim to combine both academic success and the development of the broader aspects of each student’s character.
- Alex Thomas, Headteacher
Our website: https://www.kingsburyhigh.org.uk/
Our X/Twitter feed: @kingsburyhigh
About KHS
Kingsbury High School is located in Brent, one of the most diverse boroughs in England and Wales. It is surrounded by parkland with large playing fields and great local amenities, excellent transport links to enable easy access from central London and fringe areas. There is an upper and lower school; staff and some classes commute between them throughout the day. We recognise our place in the community and are a key part of the partnership, Kingsbury Schools Together with our local primary schools and The Village (special) school.
Our school is truly diverse in its makeup, whilst united as one family working to achieve the best for all our students. At KHS there are higher proportions of students than nationally: with English as an additional language (72%); living in socially deprived households; and disadvantaged (Year 7-11: 27% eligible for the pupil premium, January 2024). The majority of the roll is minority ethnic although there are no groups significantly more represented than others. Boys are in the majority in all year groups. The proportion of families that identify as having a religious faith is significant with over 40% Muslim. Kingsbury has a stable roll of around 360 sixth formers and the majority of its intake is from minority ethnic groups and a significant proportion is LAC/FSM.
Student attainment on entry is below average for all year groups and the Sixth Form. The proportion on the SEN register is relatively low however there are a significant number of ECHPs. Over the last 18 months there has been a significant increase in numbers open to social care.
KHS has an Alternative Resourced Provision (ARP) for students with hearing impairment (currently 3 students) and a developing onsite alternative provision: Article 28. Part of the Lower School site is shared with a local special provision, The Village School.
A high value is placed at the school on ethos and values and Kingsbury High School is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School: Gold (November 2022).
Student Outcomes
Our students gain excellent examination results at 16 years and across the Sixth Form. The percentage of students achieving English and mathematics is above national (for grade 4+ and 5+) and Attainment 8 is above the national average. Progress 8 for 2023 was +0.48 (84th percentile) and disadvantaged students’ P8 was +0.14 (with a narrowed attainment gap compared to 2019).
The A-level ALPs grade has been 1-3 for the last six years and in 2023, 33% of grades were A*-A and 66% A*-B (both above the national average). Our APS was in the top 10% of schools and %AAB in top 5%. For vocational courses, ALPs is grade 4 and 88% of students achieved a Distinction/Distinction* (an increase on 70% in 2022), with 57% gaining a Distinction (APS top 11% schools). Progression to university (including to Oxbridge and medicine) is very strong.
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