Head of Science
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
Eltham, London SE9
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS + Inner London Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2018
Job overview
Fantastic opportunity to Head a department boasting Progress 8 Value-Added scores of 1.19 in a school within the top 1% of schools nationally!
At St Thomas More we are passionate about learning and teaching. The school gives the highest priority to quality teaching that excites, motivates and challenges all of us.
Rated as an outstanding school by Ofsted in 2014, we focus on all students making outstanding progress. This is reflected in the Progress 8 Value-Added scores which place the school well within the top 1% of all secondary schools nationally.
The School is looking to appoint a Head of Science for a September 2018 start who will join and strengthen the department. This role is suitable for an experienced teacher.
To be successful, you need to be a qualified teacher who has outstanding subject knowledge and is passionate about your subject. You should also possess the ability to teach consistently at an outstanding level - we want to appoint someone who can motivate our students in the subject.
Students at St Thomas More receive the highest quality of science education and are able to understand the world through a range of scientific disciplines. Students are actively encouraged to develop a sense of excitement, interest and curiosity about natural phenomena and the world around them.
Science is the top performing department at St Thomas More and is a dynamic and successful one. The department has dedicated teaching rooms each equipped with an interactive whiteboard. We value the innovative use of ICT to enhance the teaching and learning of Science.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 20th May 2018 and successful shortlisted applicants will be contacted on Monday 21st.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Attached documents
About St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
- St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
- Footscray Road, Greenwich
- London
- SE9 2SU
- United Kingdom
We have an excellent academic record
GCSE Exam Results 2023
As a school we are so proud of both how hard Year 11 have worked over the past five years and how brilliantly they coped with the disruptions caused by Covid-19.
Congratulations to each and every one of you for the excellent results you received!
These results reflect progress made by pupils being in the top 2-5% in the country. Many pupils were 1 grade above ‘average’ in every subject.
Below is a summary of how well the year group did:
Progress 8 score of +0.66
Average grade (Attainment 8) = 59.9 (equivalent to average of grade 6 or B)
17% of all grades were grade 8 or 9 or higher
33% of all grades were grade 7 or higher
89% of all grades were grade 4 or higher
75% of pupils achieved Grade 5+ in both English and Maths
89% of pupils achieved Grade 4+ in both English and Maths
89% of students achieved a grade 4 or higher in English Language
80% of students achieved a grade 5 or higher in English Language
94% of students achieved a grade 4 or higher in English Literature
91% of students achieved a grade 5 or higher in English Literature
91% of students achieved a grade 4 or higher in Mathematics
76% of students achieved a grade 5 or higher in Mathematics
91% of students achieved a grade 4 or higher in any Science
91% of students achieved a grade 4 or higher in RE
Summary GCSE Results 2023
Grade 5+ (In both EN & MA) 75%
EBACC APS 5.27
Pupils entered for EBACC 44%
Pupils staying in education or going into employment after KS4 Pending
Summary GCSE Results 2021
Grade 5+ (In both EN & MA) 67%
EBACC APS 5.27
Pupils entered for EBACC 33%
Pupils staying in education or Pupils going into employment after KS4 98%
Summary GCSE Results 2020
Grade 5 72%
EBACC APS 5.43
Pupils entered for EBACC 54%
Pupils staying in education or going into employment after KS4 94%
Summary GCSE Results 2019
Progress 8 0.91
Attainment 8 59.08
Grade 5+ (In both EN & MA) 62%
EBACC APS 5.29
Pupils entered for EBACC 48%
Pupils staying in education or going into employment after KS4 99%
Our school has; exceptional standards of behaviour within a caring and supportive ethos; a top quality, committed team of staff; very good facilities; an enviable standing in the local community; very supportive parents/carers and excellent ECT provision and support.
St Thomas More Comprehensive is proud to be part of the South East London Catholic Academy Trust (www.selcat.org.uk)
Informal visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Mrs Jennings on 020 8331 2424.
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