Lead Practitioner (Biology)
Seven Kings School
Redbridge
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale LP4 - LP8
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2019
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with a proven track record of leading Learning and Teaching including an expertise at KS5 and be a role-model to others. You will believe in the power of coaching founded in the belief that all of our colleagues have the ability to improve and be the very best they can be. You will have experience of developing best practice and pedagogy in others to ensure the best outcomes for young people. You will lead Biology in the first instance covering a maternity leave; we will train you as an SLE, introducing you to school to school practices. You will join the Teaching School team, collaboratively leading our Cradle-to Grave Professional Learning programme; leading a specific area of this programme as well as collaboration with other areas. We are looking for an energetic leader, a creative well-qualified teacher with a successful track record who will also inspire our students on our primary campus to be the scientists of tomorrow!
The successful candidate will join a science department with a large team of teachers who are passionate about engaging and inspiring young scientists in their learning and committed to raising standards of attainment across the whole ability range.
We have high expectations of all our staff; we offer a superb opportunity for the right person to develop their teaching and leadership skills in a successful school that will provide great support with lovely students and highly professional colleagues.
Seven Kings School is an all through school with the Primary up to Y4 as of 2019; the secondary school is an 11-18 mixed, multi-cultural comprehensive school. We are a Teaching School and have been awarded World Class status. Our last Ofsted inspection in September 2018 described the school as an exceptional environment in which all pupils thrive and outstanding in all categories.
Seven Kings School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post may be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Friendship Excellence Opportunity
Closing date for application is 12 noon on Monday 14th October
Application form and further details available from Seven Kings High School via website www.sevenkings.school
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About Seven Kings School
Seven Kings School is a mixed maintained all through school in Ilford, serving pupils from the ages of 4 to 18. The school is situated in the London Borough of Redbridge. Seven Kings has approximately 2000 students and is a community school maintained by Redbridge Borough Council.
The primary school opened in 2015, with all pupils automatically entitled to move to the secondary. In 2018, Seven Kings school was identified by Ofsted as one of the outstanding schools serving disadvantaged communities.
Jane Waters
Head of Seven Kings School
Values and vision
Leaders leave no stone unturned in their drive to improve the outcomes and well-being of every child in Seven Kings. Their high aspirations for all pupils and staff, coupled with an unwavering focus on sustained improvement, are at the heart of the school’s success. Consequently, the quality of education provided is outstanding. Ofsted September 2018
Seven Kings School has a long tradition of providing outstanding education to our local community and beyond. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence because we know what a difference it can make to the lives of our young people, their families and community. The ideas contained in the school motto Friendship Excellence Opportunity guide everything we do. Friendship is the cornerstone of our core business as children learn best when they are happy, safe and secure. We believe that Seven Kings can make a radical difference to the life chances of our students and that we can help nurture brave, respectful, curious and kind citizens. We are proud of our inclusive approach, which is informed by the principle that a stimulating and personalised education is an entitlement for every child. The harmonious ethos and outstanding relationships underpin all that we do and provide the foundation for the school's legacy of success.
The support of our whole school community: children, families and staff is vitally important to our continued success as recognised in our recent award as a World Class School 2018. We are one of schools identified as the London Mayor’s Schools for Success 2018-19.
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