Head of Physics
Grey Court School
Richmond
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Main/Upper Scale + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2019
Job overview
HEAD OF PHYSICS (KS3 – KS5) TLR 2.2
FT September 2019
We are seeking to appoint a driven, innovative and inspiring Head of Physics to join our forward-moving Science department and to lead our Outstanding Physics provision into the Sixth Form. The successful candidate will be able to contribute value to the continuing successes of the Physics department, lead colleagues in the delivery of Outstanding Physics provision and inspire in all of our students a passion for all of the Sciences. This post will suit an experienced leader of subject or someone driven with a passion for the subject who wishes to gain a middle leadership post for the first time.
The Science Faculty currently offers a wide range of opportunities at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. Results continue to exceed national levels and continue to rise in Science. In 2018 our GCSE Physics cohort achieved 100% 9-4 grades and 73% 9-7 grades. Our A-level Physics cohort achieved an ALPS grade 3, putting us in the top 25% of providers and with two classes of Y12 & Y13 this year our Physics provision is continually growing.
Science is one of our most popular subject areas at A level. We offer all three sciences at A Level and are looking for a candidate who can drive the Physics aspect forward. Our facilities include state of the art subject dedicated labs that are supported by our fantastic A-level technician. In the main school we have 8 dedicated science labs again supported by an experience and capable team of technicians.
The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to exceptionally high standards of classroom practice in Science. Recent experience in or ability to teach AS and A2 will significantly strengthen the application. You will understand the importance of outstanding learning and teaching while always having a genuine regard for outstanding progress and quality care of all our young people. We offer significant CPD opportunities such as Masters and the NPQML programme and we are dedicated to developing excellent teachers.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced Criminal Record Check via the Criminal Records Bureau.
Closing date: Friday 22nd March 2019
Interview date: w/c 25th March 2019
For more information about Grey Court School, Job Descriptions and Application Forms please contact hr@greycourt.org.uk or on 020 8948 1173. For an informal discussion please contact Mr J Holden (Head of Science) on 020 8948 1173 or email at jholden@greycourt.org.uk.
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About Grey Court School
Grey Court is a popular, thriving and well established oversubscribed secondary school, situated in Ham, Richmond having 1,600 students on record.
Grey Court School is a mixed secondary school serving pupils between the ages of 11-18. Furthermore our Grey Court sixth form provides an outstanding post 16 education which includes A levels and vocational qualifications at BTEC level 3. Our results are consistently amongst the best in state schools in London. Each year we help students secure places at the top universities in the UK, including Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities. We consistently outperform local and national schools in terms of our results, with nearly 50% of all GCSE grades awarded at 7-9 and 38% of all A Levels at A*/ A.
Situated on 22 acres of tree lined grounds, our first class sports facilities include immaculately maintained football and rugby pitches, two sports halls and access to Ham tennis club with its own clubhouse.
Grey Court School was established in 1956 and converted to academy status in 2012. This London secondary school has been rated as outstanding in all areas in March 2013, then in January 2018 and now once again in February 2024.
Headteacher
Mr. Christopher Rhodes
Values and vision
Grey Court School’s main vision is to support and nurture students so that they have the confidence to achieve to a high level regardless of the challenges they may face. The Ham secondary school wants to work in a solid partnership, where staff and parents unite to ensure that students are supported both at school and at home, and are taught the values of honesty, self-reliance and responsibility. It is important to Grey Court School that students are presented with a varied curriculum and it provides facilities to appeal to all. Grey Court School holds a specialist status in Science, Maths and Computing, along with a Sports England accreditation, Healthy Schools status and Artsmark Gold.
Ofsted
Following our latest Ofsted inspection in February 2024 Ofsted concluded that Grey Court “is a school where all pupils flourish and are kept happy and safe”, and that "all pupils experience a high quality of education". This built on the platform of excellence established when our school was judged as outstanding in all categories initially in March 2013 and then again in January 2018.
View Grey Court School’s latest Ofsted report
Teacher Training
Grey Court provides a comprehensive professional development programme for trainee, early career and established teachers. This is further enhanced through our membership of the Wandle Teaching School Hub; an alliance of schools in the London boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth, formed to provide ongoing development for teachers at every stage of their career.
Early Career Teachers
We work closely with the Institute of Education and the Wandle Teaching School Hub to provide a two year training programme for early career teachers (ECTs). This highly structured, in-house programme involves close mentoring, support and encouragement of new teachers, and exceeds the statutory standards of the DfE’s early career framework. Many of our ECTs go on to build successful careers at Grey Court.
Ongoing Teacher Training
We actively encourage staff to continue their professional development. This could be through courses provided by the Wandle Teaching School hub, through our in-house training and learning sessions, or through more formal routes such as the national professional qualifications.
Initial Teacher Training
As part of the Grey Court teaching alliance we co-ordinate placements for trainee teachers in schools across south west London and Surrey. Each year we work closely with universities and the Department for Education (DfE) to place post graduate (PGCE) and School Direct applicants either in our own, or in other local schools.
Training School
As a training school we value the continuous development of our staff and offer a full range of professional training opportunities including in-house and cross-MAT CPD and national leadership programmes.
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