Second in Department – Humanities
King's Academy Easthampstead Park
Bracknell Forest
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS (Fringe) + TLR 2b £4,398 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
Job overview
Relocation assistance will be considered if required
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, committed and enthusiastic teacher who is wishing to broaden their experience and take that next step towards leadership as the Second in Department for Humanities. We are looking to recruit a colleague who can be a role model to colleagues when it comes to good classroom practice and effective use of data; and has the skills and commitment to ensure all students, regardless of ability, make outstanding progress and share a love of learning. You will need to have drive, commitment and ample scope for innovation and imaginative thinking with excellent communication skills. You will be a key leader in the exciting journey of this department in meeting the current and future needs of our students at all key stages; and will join a forward thinking department committed to engaging and enthusing students, building their confidence and dedicated to the development of lifelong learning habits.
The department is housed together and is well-resourced with a teacher PC and an interactive whiteboard in every classroom. The department has a proven track record of excellent results and the successful applicant will be encouraged to optimise their skills and experience to support this achievement.
Easthampstead Park Community School is a vibrant, cutting edge learning environment. Our school culture marries unswervingly high academic expectations with excellent pastoral care and support. The concept of community is at the very heart of our vision; we believe in a three-way partnership between parents, teachers and students, and are proud of our setting and local community. Teaching and learning is at the very heart of our school, and drives everything we do. An action-research based approach to teaching and learning has been central to our improvement journey in recent years, and we passionately believe in investing in staff’s continued professional development in the same way that we expect our teachers to passionately invest in our students.
This is a very exciting time to join Easthampstead Park Community School. In recent years, we have made excellent progress, and at our last OFSTED inspection (June 2016), we were rated as ‘good’ in all areas. We are now striving to be outstanding, driven by a core belief that all of our students deserve nothing but the best possible teaching and support in order to be happy, healthy and successful. We aim to deliver the best quality teaching and learning in a school where staff and students have respect for, and pride in, themselves, their school and their community.
If you feel you have the necessary skills, mindset and determination to join us on our journey towards ‘outstanding,’ we would love to hear from you.
Our School according to OFSTED (June, 2016):
“Progress in English has been well above average for the last two years.”
“Pastoral care is of a high quality.”
“The behaviour of pupils is good.”
“Since her appointment, the headteacher has focused on making sure that all pupils feel safe, happy and confident so that they learn well. This did not happen overnight but it is now apparent in pupils’ much improved behaviour and their positive response to the good teaching they receive.”
Our vision is to deliver a school judged as outstanding, that lives up to its values and beliefs. Our sense of community is built around the quality of relationships between staff, students and parents with the emphasis on respect and pride.
Online applications can be completed via the Bracknell Forest Council link from the school website http://www.epschool.org/content/vacancies/ For enquiries please telephone our Personnel Officer on 01344 390836 or email recruitment@epschool.org for an application pack. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.
Interviews will be held w/c 24 April 2017
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.
Easthampstead Park Community School
Ringmead, Bracknell,
Berkshire RG12 8FS
Tel: 01344 304567
Fax: 01344 867862
Email: info@epschool.org
Attached documents
About King's Academy Easthampstead Park
King’s Academy Easthampstead Park is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in south Bracknell and the majority of our students are local; the Headteacher’s vision is for us to become the first-choice destination school for the designated catchment and beyond. There are currently just under 1000 students on roll and this number is predicted to rise due to the increasing popularity of the school and new housing developments in the area.
At King’s Academy Easthampstead Park, our vision is to provide an outstanding education for all students which fully prepares them for life beyond school. We aim to develop learners who are happy, healthy and equipped in every way to deal with the challenges and opportunities they will face in the future. The values of respect and pride are central to our school. We have high academic aspirations for all of our students, but also believe that education is about far more than just achieving outstanding academic results in examinations. We seek to develop students who have a strong sense of community, both locally and globally, who are confident, able to lead others and bring about positive change. The school is fully inclusive and has facilities to cater for all learning including special physical and education needs. Our facilities are excellent and we have a good range of performance and sports facilities which support both our in-school and our extended school curriculum.
In November 2022, we joined King’s Group Academies (KGA), following an associate membership lasting nearly two years. We took a great deal of time and care when choosing a MAT to join, and believe the relationship we have established allows us to retain our own unique school identity, whilst benefiting from the economies of scale and increased opportunities afforded by being part of a larger group of schools (‘the best of both worlds!’). Since we joined KGA, staff at all levels have been really enjoying sharing best practice and working collaboratively with their peers from the other KGA schools.
We have an incredibly friendly and supportive staff who enjoy working with a student body that fully reflects our community. The Senior Leadership Team includes two Deputy Headteachers, two Assistant Headteachers, and four Senior Teachers, all of whom will have strategic responsibility for a key area in the school’s development. There is a strong sense that the school is moving forward and we believe that this is an exciting time to join us.
The Local Area
Bracknell is located in the heart of Berkshire, 30 miles west of London and 10 miles to the east of Reading. The town is a thriving commercial centre with headquarters of many national and international companies. Transport links are good and allow staff to live within a large geographical area. The M3 and M4 motorways are each within ten minutes of the school and there is a direct rail link to London Waterloo or via Reading, a fast train to London Paddington. London airports are within easy reach.
Bracknell offers The Lexicon, a comprehensive shopping area, and travelling to The Oracle in Reading, The Meadows in Camberley or to other shopping centres at Guildford, Slough and Windsor is straightforward. Within Bracknell there is The South Hill Park Arts Centre, which comprises theatre, cinema and galleries. Centrally there is a 10-screen cinema, bowling alley, night club and many restaurants and pubs. The Ozone Ice Rink features a new state of the art ice skating rink for public use. Other sporting and leisure facilities include a Sports Centre with three swimming pools, indoor halls and an outdoor athletics track. The Coral Reef water sports ‘fun pool’ and the Lookout, a local heritage centre, are on the edge of the town.
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