Science Leader
Stoneydown Park Primary School
Walthamstow
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2A (Possible change to TLR 2B in 2015 based on performance)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2014
Job overview
Location: Walthamstow - close to Blackhorse Rd underground station
Stoneydown Park Primary School: A successful, growing school.
Stoneydown Park Primary is a popular community school in Walthamstow with good attainment, progress and behaviour. We have a friendly, inclusive ethos and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for each child.
We have a committed and stable staff very willing to help each other, share good practice and work together as part of a team, making Stoneydown a positive school to work in for staff and children.
Stoneydown is expanding and has just opened a brand new Infant site so this would be a great time to join us as we gradually move to 3 forms of entry.
We have a pleasant learning environment and the curriculum is well-resourced. We value the outdoor environment as a learning tool and, with close proximity to the park & attractive grounds, gardens and ponds, there is plenty of scope for outdoor science learning.
We are now seeking to appoint an excellent teacher responsible for Science across the school. We are looking for an ambitious and capable professional, able to contribute significantly to school development.
This role is class-based and will include teaching one of our two Year 3 classes.
We are looking for a Science Leader who:
- Has a track record of and commitment to raising standards
- Is an excellent class teacher
- Has a passion for Science
- Is enthusiastic and flexible
- Is creative and uses initiative
- Is able to lead a team and motivate colleagues to achieve high standards
In return, we can offer:
- A welcoming school
- Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- Strong senior and curriculum leadership team
- A supportive working environment where your talents will be valued and nurtured
- Dedicated leadership time and professional development opportunities
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged through the school office.
The selection process will include a lesson observation. This will be in your own school or at Stoneydown.
For further details regarding this vacancy and/or an application pack please email Lucy Burpitt, the Office Manager at lucy.burpitt@stoneydownpark.waltham.sch.uk
Deadline for applications: 5pm on 06/10/2014
Interviews w/c 20.10.14
Stoneydown Park Primary School, as an aware employer, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as its number one priority.
We comply with the Department for Education 'Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education' guidance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
References will be requested for those short listed prior to interview.
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
For further information about the school please visit the school website: http://webfronter.com/waltham-forest/stoneydown, or phone the school on 020 8521 3839 or 020 8520 7026.
Stoneydown Park Primary (Juniors' site)
Pretoria Avenue
E17 6JY
About Stoneydown Park Primary School
Stoneydown Park Primary School is a friendly, multicultural community school in Walthamstow, East London. The school adjoins an attractive park and is two minutes’ walk from bus routes and Blackhorse Road station. Walthamstow High Street and market is five minutes’ walk away.
The juniors learn in a light, spacious 1960s building with a separate Nursery. Across the other side of Pretoria Avenue, Reception and KS1 earn and play.
In June 2017 we had a very positive Ofsted inspection with the school being judged as ‘good’. We have continued to develop the school including building new bespoke art and Music classrooms for use throughout the school.
Our school has been expanding. From September 2020, Stoneydown will be fully three form entry from Reception to Year 6.
Most classes have 30 pupils. The Nursery has 14 part time and 12 full time pupils. The vast majority of children are motivated and behave well. They represent a range of backgrounds, cultures and languages.
Class teachers are supported by Teaching Assistants, Phase Leaders, SENDCo Learning Mentor, Special Needs Assistants and specialist music, art, drama and sports teachers. There is a varied programme of staff professional development throughout the year. The school is very well resourced for our creative curriculum, which enables KS1 and 2 classes to gain rich cultural capital within a well-established Arts ethos.
More informally, all staff are more than willing to help each other, share good practice, be on hand for advice and generally work together as part of a team to make Stoneydown a positive school to work in for staff, children and visitors. The leadership Team care greatly about the workload of all and staff benefit from a two-week half term holiday in October.
Adam Bennett - Headteacher
September 2019
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