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Teacher of Maths MPS/UPS

Teacher of Maths MPS/UPS

Darrick Wood School

Bromley

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
24 March 2017

Job overview

Required at this 11-18, eight form entry mixed comprehensive school, a vacancy for a well-qualified and ambitious TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS in our Ofsted Outstanding Maths Faculty. You will be working in a forward looking and supportive faculty with successful and committed staff. There may be the opportunity to teach other subjects. 

Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 eight form entry mixed comprehensive, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site in a pleasant catchment area. The School consistently achieves excellent results, was judged to be ‘outstanding’ in its last OFSTED inspection, and was designated a Teaching School in 2013. In 2015 we were proud to be awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark. The School provides very good opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils.

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing date for applications: Friday 24th March 2017

An application form and job description is available on our website www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk

Please note only applications submitted on the School’s application form will be considered.

Any queries please telephone Mrs Deborah Crockett, Human Resources.

DARRICK WOOD SCHOOL

Academy | Teaching School | Specialist Technology College

About Darrick Wood School

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+44 1689 850271

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Darrick Wood School is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational secondary academy for 1700 children aged 11-18. It is situated in Orpington, Kent. In its most recent inspection by Ofsted (January 2019) the School was judged as “Good” in all areas.

The school was founded in 1975. In June 2004, it was awarded specialist status in technology. In 2010, Darrick Wood converted to academy status and a new Sixth-Form building was completed.

In 2015, the secondary school was awarded the World Class Schools quality mark.


Headteacher

Dr Martin Airey


Values and vision

Parents, pupils and staff agree that the School’s core values are respect, honesty and responsibility. These combine with an ethos of high expectation, where the whole School community works together to achieve the best possible outcomes for all. This is all encapsulated within the School’s motto Revereor Vitam, to have a reverence for life. We seek to provide a caring, secure and disciplined environment in which all can learn and flourish. Darrick Wood School provides a broad and balanced curriculum founded on strong academic traditions, and encourages students to further develop through participation in a wide range of enrichment activities.


Ofsted report

“Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and are committed to improving their life chances. Leaders communicate their high aspirations successfully to pupils, parents, carers and staff.”

“Pupils are well behaved and polite. They treat each other with respect and dignity. Staff ensure that pupils are safe in the school.”

“Parents and carers are highly supportive of the school. They value the leadership provided by the Headteacher and his leadership team.”

View Darrick Wood School’s latest Ofsted report

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