Head of Biology
Oaklands School
Tower Hamlets
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2c
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 24th April 2017
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2017
Job overview
Head of Biology (Maternity Cover, Temporary for 1 year)
Salary: MPS / UPS plus TLR 2c (Inner London Scale)
Required from 24th April 2017
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and outstanding practitioner as Head of Biology to lead and co-ordinate the delivery of Biology at Key Stages 3-5. Biology at Oaklands is a high achieving and extremely popular subject at A level. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher and role model for future scientists, have a proven track record of high outcomes for learners in Key Stages 3 - 5 and will be able to manage and lead a team of dedicated specialists and non-specialists alongside the Head of Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high achieving school at GCSE and A level. Based on 2016 results, Oaklands is above National Average in Value Added measures at GCSE. The average A level grade per student entry is C+ with 93% of all A level students gaining 3 A levels. We have an outstanding and talented Science Faculty. At GCSE we enter more students for Triple Science than national average, with our Value Added scores placing us in the top 10% nationally and our attainment scores are above National Average. A level and GCSE Biology results are excellent and Biology contributes to our successful BTEC Level 3 Applied Science course which attains on average at DDM.
At Oaklands we have highly committed and dedicated staff who work very hard so that our students can achieve their high expectations. If you think you can take our Science Faculty to greater heights, we look forward to hearing from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people. The successful candidate will be CRB checked.
Please contact Sam Harvey, Human Resources Officer, for an application pack: Telephone: 0207 613 1014 Email: sharvey@oaklandsschool.com
Closing date for applications: 11am on Friday, 24th February 2017
Interviews will take place in the week beginning Monday 27th February 2017
Attached documents
About Oaklands School
- Oaklands School
- Old Bethnal Green Road
- London
- E2 6PR
- United Kingdom
Oaklands is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in East London. It is a community state school as well as a NSS (National Support School] that provides support to other schools. A smaller than average secondary school, it will provide 850 places for secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 11-18, when fully subscribed.
With over 20 years’ worth of educational success, Oaklands has been a specialist school for science since 2003 and became a specialist modern foreign language school in 2008.
Headteacher
Simon Ramsay
Vision
Oaklands School is proud of our learners and they achieve results well above the national average, taking part in a range of extra-curricular activities to develop their sense of self-worth, respect and confidence. Oaklands is committed to serving the local community and being active citizens to the wider international community.
We are:
- innovative and creative, caring and respectful, and work in partnership
- confident in our aspirations and ability to achieve
- contribute positively to our diverse world
- on our learning journey
. . . that knows no barriers
Ofsted
"This is a school whose ethos is truly reflected in the pupils –they work hard, show kindness to all and take up opportunities to broaden their experiences."
- Ofsted Report 2022
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