Second in Department - Physical Education

HEATHCOTE SCHOOL AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

Normanton Park, Chingford, London, E4 6ES

Second in Department – Physical Education (Teachers Mainscale / UPS + TLR 2b)

Commencing September 2018

Are you looking for a challenge in a school that is committed to the development of learning and teaching ensuring true collaboration in a high challenge, low threat environment?

Heathcote School is an 11 – 18 School that has a new Headteacher and a new vision. The school is on a rapid journey of improvement ensuring the ‘good’ status (Ofsted 2014/2018) is retained and for the school to ultimately become ‘outstanding’ in all areas. This is an exciting time to be at a school in an unparalleled setting with unlimited potential.  In a recent survey, 96% of staff stated that they enjoy working at this school.

The School Improvement Plan (2017 – 2020) focuses on four key areas:

• Building at all levels an ambitious culture of high challenge and low threat enabling Heathcote to be the school of choice for staff and parents.
• Ensuring the best possible learning and leadership of learning, across the school.
• Ensuring safety is at the heart of everything we do and standards of behaviour and attendance are exemplary within the school and community.
• Giving all pupils equal opportunities to make maximum progress. 

We are looking for a qualified and talented Second in Department – Physical Education (Mainscale / UPS + TLR 2b) to teach across the ability range to GCSE and A Level from September 2018. You will be working with and supported by an experienced team of strong teachers and leaders. The Physical department is a strong department with a clear focus on pupils developing their theoretical understanding alongside practical success in their examinations and has seen an increase in success at GCSE, BTEC Level 3 and A Level. Our Physical Education teachers work collegiately to support each other, develop resources and ensure students achieve to the best of their potential.  

The school puts well-being and development at the heart of its work and we have very talented staff who are encouraged to grow, develop and work collaboratively, within school and with local schools, and to be the best they can be. We are working to ensure school improvement in a high challenge, low threat way and enable robust systems and structures to ensure consistency in all areas, encouraging the growth and development of all. The school has excellent resources and a stunning site close to the forest. 

If you are interested, please contact the Head’s PA immediately 020 8498 5111 or email recruitment@heathcote.waltham.sch.uk due to the short duration of this advertisement. Please look at our school website www.heathcoteschool.com where you will find application forms and further information. 

Closing date for receipt of applications: 2:00pm Thursday 24th May 2018

Indicative dates for interviews: Friday 25th May 2018

Heathcote School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.