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Science Teacher - Chemistry Specialist

Science Teacher - Chemistry Specialist

Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form

Waltham Forest

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Salary:
M1 - UP3
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2020
Apply by:
25 February 2020

Job overview

Develop your career by joining a school which truly invests in all its staff.

Holy Family is a successful and happy school which has undergone a multi-million pound investment programme to enable us to expand and educate more students.

We are seeking to appoint a Science Teacher, preferably with a specialism in Chemistry, for September to join our highly successful science department.

Holy Family is a successful, well-regarded and oversubscribed secondary school. In 2019, Key Stage 4 students achieved exceptionally well with 69% of students securing a GCSE grade of 4 or above in both English and Maths and 53% at grade 5 or above. Additionally, our progress 8 score was +0.37. Additionally, students at KS5 continue to secure excellent outcomes at both A Level and in Level 3 vocational subjects. Students have access to an extensive extra-curricular programme which all staff are encouraged to participate in.

Every member of the teaching staff is provided with an iPad to support and enhance teaching and learning, and has access to excellent programmes of professional development, which earned the school the Gold Investors in People award in March 2016. We have an excellent record of internal career progression and promotion for our staff. Holy Family is a very friendly and supportive Catholic school with an inclusive ethos. In 2018, Ofsted described us as a good school in which “leaders are focused on achieving positive outcomes for students and have high aspirations for them”. We are also a school which has “effective strategies, valued by staff, to support staff wellbeing”.

Full details are available from the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Fray, either by email: t.fray@holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk, telephone number 020 8509 4274 or via the school’s website www.holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 25th February 2020.

Holy Family is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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About Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form

HFCS (Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form) is a co-educational Catholic comprehensive school in Waltham Forest, North-East London.

We are a thriving and vibrant community of around 1250 students aged 11-18, offering an inclusive education to our students and a fantastic working environment for our staff. Staff development is very important to us and we offer colleagues a range of opportunities to help them develop their career, support their wellbeing and enjoy coming to work!

Headteacher

Carolyn Laws

Values and vision

Our Catholic ethos underpins all that we do. Our school values of Achievement, Service, Participation, Integrity, Respect and Equity are the golden thread running through every aspect of school life, from policies to pedagogy, behaviour to pastoral care. We are committed to the principles of Catholic social teaching, making sure that every child and young person in our care has what they need to flourish.

Ofsted

We were delighted that our latest Ofsted report (March 2023) reflects the school's vision and ethos. Inspectors noted the strong teaching, positive relationships and opportunities for spiritual and cultural development as well as our commitment to ensuring that all achieve to be the best they can be. Some of their comments are below:

“Staff are proud to work at the school. They feel well looked after because leaders are considerate of their workload.”

“Pupils said they enjoy the strong friendships they build here. The school is welcoming and like a family. Pupils appreciate the supportive staff who push them to go the extra mile in their work. They are safe and happy at school. Staff have high expectations of pupils’ work and behaviour and leaders have clear aspirations for pupils to succeed.”

"Behaviour is positive in lessons and around the school."

View Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form’s latest Ofsted report

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