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Head of Psychology

Head of Psychology

Ark Burlington Danes Academy

Hammersmith and Fulham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
22 March 2017

Job overview

Head of Psychology (TLR 1B)

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the Psychology provision in an ‘outstanding’ school

Ark Burlington Danes Academy is a non-selective 11-18 comprehensive school. The academy opened in September 2006 and has made rapid progress to become a highly successful and over-subscribed local school. In its 2013 OFSTED inspection Burlington Danes was rated ‘Outstanding’ in every category.

We are looking for an outstanding Head of Psychology with a commitment to academic excellence and helping every child succeed, who will be responsible for teaching and learning in this subject. This is perfect opportunity for an ambitious practitioner who is ready to progress their career into a leadership position.   

This is an excellent opportunity to join an extremely well-led faculty, one of the most successful in the school. Our teachers are highly effective at diagnosing individual students’ strengths and weaknesses and targeted intervention, rooted in data analysis, is extremely strong and makes a real difference. 

Candidates must have a demonstrable commitment to outstanding results and the ability to lead, inspire and motivate others.   The Head of Psychology will lead our successful and committed psychology team to even greater heights than those attained last year. 

You will need experience of successful teaching to A level as well as the drive and commitment to move science teaching, learning and progress forward and respond to academy targets. Strong leadership and team-building skills are essential. 

The ideal candidate will:

  • have experience of teaching at an outstanding      level
  • have demonstrable evidence of raising attainment      in an urban, multicultural setting 
  • be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations      and no excuses
  • have      the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
  • possess a strong desire to      develop an outstanding department by creating a culture where learning is      greatly valued by all 
  • have experience of working      in a challenging classroom environment, implementing and developing      schemes to improve behaviour  
  • have      the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils 
  • be committed to Burlington Danes      Academy’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

· join a network of Ark academies and gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including reduced gym membership and a comprehensive CPD provision 

If you share in our commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you. For information about the school, please go to www.burlingtondanes.org. Visits to the academy before application submission are welcomed. Please contact Julia Morson on 0208 735 4972 or email Julia.morson@burlingtondanes.org to arrange this.

To apply, please complete the online application by visiting: https://goo.gl/6MLRh2.  Please complete your application by 11am on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.

If you have any technical issues, please contact the recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or email recruitment@arkonline.org

Location:   Ark Burlington Danes Academy, Wood Lane, London W12 0HR

Closing Date:  11am on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

Start Date:  September 2017

Salary:  Ark MPS/UPS (Inner London) £28,799– £47,998 depending on   experience, plus TLR 1B (£9378)

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About Ark Burlington Danes Academy

Ark Burlington Danes Academy is an all-through school in west London.

Ark Ark Burlington Danes, every pupil matters.  Every lesson counts. We are the beginning of lifelong learning. Every teacher is committed to ‘no excuses’: no matter your background, circumstances or ability you will succeed. Expectations are high and we will not give up on any child. Staff work hard. Much of the teaching I observe around the school in both the primary and the secondary phase is inspirational.

‘What does great look like?’ is a key lever in our ongoing improvement.

At Ark Burlington Danes Academy, we believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included and empowered to live a life that is purposeful and fulfilling.

Through learning to our fullest potential and living a life filled with kindness and thankfulness, we can be the ones to make the world a better place.

Our pillars

-  Strong discipline

- Mastery curriculum

- High-quality teaching

- Character development

- Raising aspirations and achievement

- Developing educational leaders

Curriculum

We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included and empowered to live a life that is purposeful and fulfilling. Our curriculum is a key driver of this vision and our Christian ethos. We place the curriculum at the heart of school life. It drives all other decisions that we make and is the best means we have of demonstrating as a school what we believe in and what we stand for. Our curriculum is a broad, balanced and equitable offer; built around the core disciplines of English, mathematics, science, humanities, languages and religious education. All subject areas prepare pupils for future study within their discipline, with mastery of core and foundation subjects ensuring pupils have choice later on in their education; as they specialise in key areas of study.  The curriculum in each subject area has been designed backwards from university study, through A-Level, GCSE, and into the Primary and Early Years phase to ensure students can reach their fullest potential.

Read our most recent Ofsted report here.

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