Teacher of English
Dunraven School
Lambeth
- Expired
- Salary:
- ILPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 4 June 2017
Job overview
We require a well-qualified, enthusiastic and successful Teacher of English, to join our thriving, oversubscribed and outstanding school.
Dunraven is a National Support School. We completed our £25 million building programme and began the process of becoming an All-Through School in 2013. We were judged by Ofsted as outstanding in all areas in October 2014 and we became a National Teaching School in 2016. We offer a supportive and collegiate professional environment in which you can grow as an effective teacher. We are proud of our designation as an Investors in People school which underlines our commitment to our staff team.
We offer:
- a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers (SSAT, Teaching Leaders, Future Leaders, NCTL);
- clear pathways for career development and progression with a proven track-record of success in developing leaders;
- a supportive and collegiate environment, with regular staff social and sporting activities (such as yoga, football and House events);
- a range of opportunities to lead work with external partners (National Support School, National Teaching School);
- a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.
Results and progress across the school significantly exceed the national average.
Closing date: 10am on Monday, 5th June 2017.
Interview date: w/c 5th June 2017.
Dunraven School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is a condition of employment for all employees.
About Dunraven School
- Dunraven School
- 94-98 Leigham Court Road, Streatham
- London
- SW16 2QB
- United Kingdom
Dunraven School is a mainstream, all-through, state academy with sixth form for girls and boys aged 4-18. It is located in Streatham, South London, and was judged "outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection in 2014.
In 2016, Dunraven School was designated a National Teaching School, reflecting the efforts of its staff to make lessons enjoyable and effective. It is also a National Support School, in recognition of its work supporting other schools. Dunraven is proud to have helped develop nine Headteachers in the past decade and has enjoyed a number of high-profile visits, including from a Prime Minister and an Education Secretary.
The school became an academy in 2011.
In September 2013, Dunraven opened its Primary Phase, which had its first Year 6 cohort in September 2019.
In September 2018, our Multi Academy Trust was formally set up with the integration of Van Gogh Primary, followed by Goldfinch Primary school in January 2019.
Joint Headteachers
Michaela Christian and Guy Maidment
CEO of the Dunraven Educational Trust (DET)
David Boyle
Values and vision
Dunraven School’s values are summarised by "optimism, resilience, gratitude, courtesy, self-discipline and working hard". These qualities underpin a belief that the key role of the school is to support the development of well-rounded young adults. Dunraven’s stated vision is "excellence for all".
Ofsted report
“This is an outstanding school. The visionary principal supported by his talented leadership team is highly committed to developing pupils’ belief in their abilities and capacity to succeed and achieve their very best and be involved in their learning. Leaders have successfully raised the quality of teaching to outstanding. Through robust and regular checks on pupils’ assessments, they ensure his remains of the highest quality.
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