Head of Social Sciences (Lead teacher for Health and Social Care)
Grey Court School
Richmond upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale Teacher + TLR 2.2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 February 2017
Job overview
Grey Court is a very successful and highly oversubscribed school that is proud to serve our community in Richmond upon Thames. In 2013 we were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in every area. Since then we have worked hard to maintain our high standards and have continued to grow.
We opened a brand new sixth form in 2014 and our first cohort of year 13 students achieved some exceptional results. During 2014 we also became a national teaching school and our programmes for teacher and leadership development ensure that all of our staff, from NQTs to senior leaders have nationally-recognised developmental opportunities.
In 2016 we became part of the Every Child, Every Day Multi Academy Trust and consequently, have further developed our extremely strong working relationship with The Hollyfield School. We are very excited about the future and the opportunities the MAT will bring for staff.
As the school is expanding and we are seeking to appoint a highly qualified and innovative teacher, with a specialism in Health and Social Care, to lead our Social Sciences department. The candidate will inspire our young people, promote all subjects taught and ensure that all students excel.
The Faculty currently offers a wide range of opportunities at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. The candidate will lead the Social Sciences department and teach Health and Social Care and will be expected to contribute to the successful results. Our ambitious Humanities Faculty continues to exceed national levels and we continue to have high aspirations for all our students. You must be committed to being a team member who is able to lead other teachers in the department. You will want to ensure that all students, at all academic levels, receive an outstanding experience in Health and Social Science lessons. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to exceptionally high standards of classroom practice alongside a genuine regard for inspiring progress and quality of education for all our young people.
As a National Teaching School we value the continuous development of our teachers and associate staff. We offer significant CPD opportunities such as Masters in Teaching and Learning and the Outstanding Teacher Program among many. We have a vibrant and caring NQT program for newly qualified staff which is mindful of the changing demands of the NQT whilst also facilitating the growth of classroom craft.
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 Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing date: Wednesday 8 FebruaryInterview date: tbc
For more information about Grey Court School, Job Descriptions and Application Forms please visit our website or email: hr@greycourt.org.uk or call 020 8948 1173. For an informal discussion please contact Mr Tom Gordon-Walker via email: twalker@greycourt.org.uk or on 020 8948 1173.
About Grey Court School
Grey Court is a popular, thriving and well established oversubscribed secondary school, situated in Ham, Richmond having 1,550 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 over 80% of students achieving A* to B grades in 2022.
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. Since 2013, this London secondary school has been continuously rated as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
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
“We were judged as an outstanding school in all categories following our latest Ofsted inspection in January 2018. Ofsted concluded that Grey Court has “the highest ambition for all pupils. Only the best will do,” and that the school, “offers an exceptional quality of education”. This built on the platform of excellence established when our school was first judged as outstanding in May 2013.”
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 Chartered College of Teaching 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 hub, through our in-house training and learning sessions, or through more formal routes such as the national professional qualifications for early, middle or senior leaders (NPQEL, NPQML and NPQSL).
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
Grey Court is also a training school and we run our own bespoke or ready made courses for people at all stages of their education career. This includes teaching assistants, early career teachers, established educators and aspiring leaders.
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