Subject Leader - Physics
Swavesey Village College
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017
- Apply by:
- 9 October 2016
Job overview
We require an enthusiastic and experienced Physics teacher to lead on Physics within our very successful team.
We are an Ofsted Outstanding rated school with our own Teaching School status, achieving ‘Outstanding’ in every category in its latest Ofsted report in March 2011.
Swavesey Village College has a strong track record of pupils achieving outstanding results; with 75% of our pupils achieving 2 or more Science GCSEs at grades A*-C . Of the 130 pupils who took GCSE Physics in 2016; 40% gained an A* or A grade and the %A*-C was 91%.
We have a high proportion of pupils (80%) who achieve the A* - C grades in English and Mathematics, with over 30% of all GCSE results at A* or A grade. The Science Department enjoys considerable success in its wide range of courses which provide for all abilities at all ages.’
We are also part of the successful Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT). CMAT is a success story that continues to grow and part of our success is down to our ability to Recruit, Develop and Retain the very best teachers. It is also driven by our ability to adapt to the changing educational landscape led by determined staff who bring our academies alive with their enthusiastic personalities, unshakeable work ethic and their commitment to delivering exceptional learning experiences for our children.
The College enjoys a considerable local and national reputation for academic excellence and innovation. This reflects:
- A philosophy of 100% achievement and inclusion;
- A commitment to extending the boundaries of learning enabling all young people to become well-rounded individuals;
- A purposeful and caring learning environment, where every individual is known, valued and supported;
- Well-motivated and engaged students;
- Ambitious, dedicated and professional staff - teaching and support staff;
- A commitment to leadership, innovation, staff progression and partnership working, as part of our Teaching School status and within our family of schools (CMAT).
Swavesey is committed to developing the talents and potential of all our staff. We have a very supportive induction and CPD programme for new staff and NQTs, and can provide many development opportunities within our Teaching School Alliance (camteach.org.uk) and within the wider family of schools within CMAT.
For further information about the role and to apply for this opportunity please visit http://bit.ly/2cTmtyL
For informal enquiries please contact Claire Newman, Personnel Administrator at Swavesey Village College, or alternatively visit www.swaveseyvc.co.uk to find more information about the school.
Visits to the school are welcomed.
Closing Date: 10 October 2016
Interviews: suitable candidates will be invited to interview as and when applications are received
Swavesey, Cambridgeshire
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About Swavesey Village College
- Swavesey Village College
- Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB24 4RS
- United Kingdom
Swavesey Village College was founded in 1958, and has grown in its 63 years from a small village college to a nationally recognised highly performing 11-16 non-selective school with an outstanding academic record and educational experience for its students.
Our most recent Ofsted in February 2020 inspection concluded we are still an Outstanding Provider, confirming the findings in 2011 when they awarded the school outstanding in all 27 categories. The College's GCSE results have been in the top 20% nationally since 2008.
In 2011 the school converted to academy status, as the lead school of the newly-formed Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT), a trust which has grown since to run several secondary schools across eastern England.
Swavesey is situated close to the A14, about 8 miles north-west of Cambridge – a rural location but not far from the bustle of an internationally renowned city. The school receives children from seven local village primary schools: Over, Swavesey, Bar Hill, Papworth Everard, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton and Elsworth. We have excellent transport links to Cambridge and St Ives, and especially useful is the Guided Busway for those staff who do not drive, with a stop right in the village.
Still true to the vision of Henry Morris, the visionary director of education at the Local Authority in the 1950s, the school also continues to offer educational activities to adults outside of school hours, and is used extensively for leisure activities by the local community.
Headteacher
Mr Jim Stavrou
Values and vision
Swavesey Village College enshrines its ethos in its Values Statement. This statement regards the most important aspects of life at the school to be the “Pursuit of Excellence, Valuing People, Achievement for All, High Quality Learning Environment, and Extending the Boundaries of Learning”. Swavesey works hard to ensure that the needs of every child are met, regardless of background, and sets high standards and targets for its students to strive for.
Ofsted report
The curriculum provides ‘for pupils’ academic and personal development exceptionally well’, and that ‘teachers are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and highly skilled practitioners’. Moreover, they feel we ‘successfully encourage and enthuse pupils to aim high and fulfil their potential’.
We are very proud that the inspection team saw that all ‘leaders promote pupils’ personal development exceptionally well’ and ‘there are a wealth of sporting, cultural and artistic opportunities available for pupils’.
View Swavesey Village College Latest Ofsted Information Here
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