Teacher of Physics
Heart of England School
Solihull
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS1-UPS3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2022
Job overview
We are looking for a knowledgeable and reflective practitioner to teach Science at KS3 and Physics at KS4 and KS5.
Science is a popular subject in all Key Stages with approximately one third of students at Key Stage 4 choosing to study three separate Sciences to GCSE level. All three Science subjects are popular at Key Stage 5 with a significant number of students opting to study Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics to A level.
At Heart of England we realise that our students can only thrive if our teachers thrive and a tired teacher with unnecessary or unproductive bureaucratic activities is unlikely to be that person. We are trying to create a blueprint for how to make the job manageable and enjoyable, driven by a culture of trust and underpinned by individual integrity. If you would like to see any of our policies before applying (e.g. our assessment policy) then please do ask.
We believe in agency and autonomy for our staff. We believe that the same intellectual curiosity that lead you to want to study your subject at university and then teach it to others is what makes you best placed to make decisions about the way you teach your subject now. We believe that when it comes to learning and teaching our motto, “No One Way … By Design” does not signify limitless variety. Our focus is on evidence based teaching and the selection of the best method at the right time. We all bring variety to our roles, however, excellent outcomes are forged through consistent application of what has been proven to work.
The department is currently working to ensure its assessment policy is low workload - high impact to secure the best for both our staff and pupils. We've also continued to adapt our behaviour policy with the motto 'Our Way…By Design' showing that shared values, defined habits, consistent routines and clear boundaries are the bedrock of a successful school. Another thing about us: we're not in to quick fixes or superficial tweaks; we're in it for sustainable excellence. Our vision outlines an ongoing process of continuous improvement and an adaptive, restless drive for the implementation of best practice grounded in educational research.
Attached to this advert is a description which aims to give a flavour of what the experience of teaching at Heart of England would be like. If you think we sound like the kind of place where you’d enjoy working then please come and visit, call for a chat, click on our website or simply apply. The future you are seeking may well be here.
Heart of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
Job description, person specification, department details and application form downloadable from the TES website.
The process of application is as follows:
• Completed application form
• A letter outlining your suitability for the post
Applications to:
J Hughes-Williams, Principal
Heart of England School
Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7FW
Email: office@heart-england.co.uk
Tel: 01676 535222
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 8th February 2022 (4pm)
Attached documents
About Heart of England School
- Heart of England School
- Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry
- West Midlands
- CV7 7FW
- United Kingdom
Located in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, Heart of England School is a co-educational secondary academy. The school has around 1300 pupilss, 250 of whom reside in the school sixth form, making it larger than the average secondary school. The vast majority of teaching takes place on-site, but the school does make use of a limited amount of off-site provision for students with certain educational needs. Heart of England School converted to academy status in 2011, but the school is not part of any wider academy group.
Headteacher
Mrs Jacqueline Hughes-Williams
Values and Vision
Heart of England School enshrines a number of core principles in its values statement. These include the values of honesty, encouraging pupils to be open with both themselves and others, determination, in academic and personal endeavours, courage, to experience new things while at school, humour, as part of the joy of learning, and kindness, towards their teachers and their peers. The curriculum at Heart of England School is designed to be diverse and inclusive, presenting a range of opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds and academic abilities.
Ofsted
“Students make outstanding progress in the sixth form, reaching standards which are well above the national average in most subjects. There is a rising trend in the percentage of students, including the more-able, gaining the highest grades in both A- and AS-level subjects. Students eligible for free school meals do just as well as their classmates.”
The full report into Heart of England School can be found here.
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.