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Teacher of Science - subject specialism Chemistry

Teacher of Science - subject specialism Chemistry

West London Free School

Hammersmith and Fulham

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Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2021
Apply by:
19 March 2021

Job overview

Teacher of Science

Subject specialism Chemistry

Start date: 1st September 2021

Contract Type: Full-time

Contract Term:   Permanent

Salary:        Commensurate with experience

Reports to Head of Chemistry

NQTs are welcome to apply

The West London Free School is a non-selective school based in Hammersmith, West London. We provide an excellent work environment, value the importance of staff wellbeing and encourage career progression.

The West London Free School aims to provide all pupils, irrespective of their background, with a Classical Liberal education. We have a distinctive school culture built on a passion for bringing rich, demanding and inspiring knowledge to pupils of all abilities. We treasure the subject knowledge of staff, we value their passion for continuing to grow as subject specialists and we support their subject-specific development. There is a firm and fair approach to behaviour, systematically supported by senior staff; all pupil detentions are centralised and run by senior staff every day.  Teachers are therefore able to prioritise the planning and teaching of subject knowledge.  School leaders all teach, love their subjects, understand workload pressures and are highly visible around school.

The Chemistry Department embodies a collaborative approach to planning and curriculum development.  This means that Chemistry is taught in a carefully sequenced manner, ensuring that pupils build understanding, giving them the firm foundation they need to pursue further scientific study. The quality of lesson resources are reviewed and shared consistently across all Key Stages, allowing members of the Department enough time to support pupils with meaningful feedback and instruction. We place a heavy emphasis on a knowledge-based Chemistry curriculum and accompanying booklets, both of which reflect WLFS's Latin motto, Sapere Aude, “Dare to know". Our pupils in each year group are enthusiastic and making excellent progress in Chemistry.

Key characteristics of the role include:

• To be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on the outstanding delivery of Science and the ability to teach Chemistry to A Level.

• To stimulate and encourage pupils to a high standard of interest and work in the subject, ensuring that the needs of the individual are met.

• To assist the Head of Department in the implementation of schemes of work for Key Stage 3 to 5, and to monitor their subsequent effectiveness.

• To monitor the progress of pupils according to the department and school assessment policy and to advise on set changes.

• To show a commitment to enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in the department by taking part in sharing resources, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development.

The successful candidate will:

• demonstrate the ability to teach all three science specialisms at Key Stage 3 and 4 and a subject specialism of Chemistry at KS5. This must take into account to teaching all ability ranges including SEN with excellent classroom management skills;

• have a passion for Science with exceptional subject knowledge and be able to communicate their enjoyment of the subject to pupils, strive to maintain the highest academic standards and promote a genuine passion for the subject and its place in today’s world;

• have excellent team working skills;

• effective and efficient communication skills with both pupils and staff;

• have an understanding and commitment to the ethos of the school;

• have an outstanding track record of Science teaching and outcomes for pupils at both GCSE and A-Level;

• be committed to a rigorous, knowledge-based curriculum;

• offer a commitment to extra-curricular activities.

Application deadline: 19th March 2021.   Interviews: to be confirmed*

* Please note that West London Free School reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

The West London Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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About West London Free School

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The West London Free School is one of the country's pioneering free schools, renowned for academic excellence, high standards of behaviour and a wide choice of co-curricular clubs. Since our foundation in 2011, we have provided all children with a rigorous, knowledge-rich education irrespective of their background. We believe that knowledge is a good in and of itself, empowering pupils to understand and take an interest in the world around them. The education we offer is not just a preparation for work, but a preparation for life. As such, we value the knowledge of our teachers, and the passion for their subject that they bring to the classroom.


Outcomes

We offer a challenging curriculum, with a supportive environment, underpinned by fantastic teachers. Through this combination, pupils at the West London Free School excel. In 2023:

  • A-level: 48% of entries were graded A* to A, and 77% were graded A* to B.
  • GCSE: 48% of entries were graded 9 to 7, and 86% were graded 9 to 4. Progress 8 was 0.69, and Attainment 8 was 6.1, placing us in the top 2% of comprehensive schools in the country.
  • WLFS students went on to study at some of the best universities in the UK and abroad, with seven students accepted to courses at Oxford or Cambridge in both 2022 and 2023.


Staff experience

At the West London Free School, we aim to build a culture of sustainable success. We have a stable body of staff who feel supported and fulfilled.

  • We have clear, evidence-informed, pragmatic approaches to teaching and learning, as summarised in our Seven Principles of a WLFS Lesson (see here).
  • Workload is closely monitored throughout the school year, and systems are refined to be as efficient and hassle free, so that teachers can spend as much time as possible focusing on the core component of their job: teaching.
  • Paperwork and form-filling is kept to an absolute minimum.
  • Senior leaders see it as their responsibility to ensure all teachers can teach without disruption. School rules are non-negotiable, and poor behaviour is met by escalating sanctions.
  • Our annual survey is conducted by EdSRS, and in 2023 revealed that 100% of teaching staff would recommend the WLFS to other teachers as a good place to work (84% nationally); 100% of staff responded that behaviour management of pupils is good (75% nationally); and 87% responded that the SLT are highly visible and approachable (71% nationally).


Co-curricular

As well as a knowledge rich education, the WLFS runs an extensive co-curricular programme that encourages children to develop outside the classroom. The school specialises in music and offers a range of sporting opportunities as well as general interest clubs. All staff are encouraged to share their co-curricular enthusiasm by committing one hour a week to running a school club.

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