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Senior Lead Teacher (Yrs 3-8)

Senior Lead Teacher (Yrs 3-8)

OneSchool Global UK Cambridge Campus

Cambridge

Salary:
negotiable, depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2018
Apply by:
21 November 2017

Job overview

Our forward thinking, independent school prides itself on its excellent results, collegiate leadership, experienced & friendly staff and well behaved, engaged pupils. 

This is an ideal post for an exceptional teacher and middle/senior leader wishing to move into a senior leadership role within a high performing school. 

You will: 

  • Ideally have leadership experience
  • Have a positive and collaborative approach
  • Have the ability to build strong rapport with students, staff and parents.
  • Have in depth knowledge of the curriculum and have the ability to develop the curriculum to meet the needs of all students
  • Raise achievement of pupils
  • Monitor and evaluate Teaching and Learning
  • Monitor and evaluate Pastoral care
  • Keep effective and accurate records
  • Confidently and effectively report to Stakeholders
  • Manage staff effectively to deliver School aims
  • Have initiative and creativity
  • Be able to demonstrate confidence and positive determination
  • Work independently
  • Be caring and enthusiastic
  • Engage effectively in CPD and Performance Management
  • Respects the schools’ aims and value
  • Ensure pupils safety and well-being
  • Implement and follow school policies
  • Be committed to Health and Safety and Safeguarding 

We offer:

  • The opportunity to enhance your teaching experience with support for continued professional development
  • An excellent working environment with good resources
  • Students who are enthusiastic and highly motivated with a love of learning
  • Active and committed parents and carers
  • A supportive and involved community
  • Excellent premises and lovely grounds providing an excellent learning environment 
  • A competitive salary 
  • Professional support from Focus Learning Trust, via our unique 3 x 5 CPD scheme
  • Focus Learning Trust competitive pay scale. 

At the Cambridge Campus we seek to promote excellence in education and enjoy outstanding student achievement, engagement and behaviour, reflecting the Christian ethos and values of the school.

Our school is ideally located on the outskirts of Great Shelford, approximately 4 miles south of the city of Cambridge, being easily accessible with good train and motorway links.

Please visit our website: http://cambridge.focus-school.com/ for further information relating to the Campus or find us on LinkedIn for more information on Focus Learning Trust.

We welcome visits to the school prior to application. For a pre-application discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact the school on: 01223 400190.

For an application pack, please email flt.recruit@focus-school.com

Closing date for completed application forms is Monday 21st November 2017 

Affiliated to Focus Learning Trust which provides direction and support to 26 UK schools. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure.

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About OneSchool Global UK Cambridge Campus

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+44 1223 400190

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Focus School Cambridge Campus is an independent, all-through, co-educational, non-selective school for children aged 8-18. It has a strong Christian ethos and there are 119 pupils on its roll. Focus School Cambridge Campus originally opened as Beechwood School in 2003. 

The Focus Learning Trust was established as a registered charity in 2003 for the advancement of education. It provides leadership and support to its network of 28 UK independent schools, which are registered as schools with a religious character. 

Headteacher  

Mrs Isabelle O’Mara 

Values and vision 

Focus School Cambridge Campus is a Christian faith school with an ethos based on scriptural values and Christian beliefs. The school supports self-directed learning, which it believes provides students with an excellent foundation to build on as they pursue their chosen career. Its motto is “Learning to learn”. 

Teachers use learning as a tool to equip children with the ability to think critically, process information, analyse date and evaluate intellectually. They promote the values of integrity, purity, love and compassion, respect, responsibility and commitment.

School Inspection Service report 

"Cambridge Campus provides a good education for all its pupils, which fulfills its educational aims. The quality of the curriculum is excellent because it is broad, relevant and carefully tailored to match the differing needs and interests of all its pupils, preparing them very well for their future lives. The teaching is good and often excellent. Teachers’ thorough knowledge of their subjects and of their pupils, and the accurate assessment and tracking enables them to support their pupils effectively so that all make good progress."

View Focus School Cambridge Campus' latest inspection report

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