Teacher or Lecturer of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
Kingsdale Foundation School
Southwark
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 20 October 2014
Job overview
'Teachers are enthusiastic, have good subject knowledge and plan interesting lessons. There are very good relationships between staff and students.' Ofsted 2012
Kingsdale is a dynamic, exceptionally popular and progressive school that has invested £30m to develop an award winning educational learning environment. In our specialist academic Sixth Form students study a combination of respected traditional, performing arts and creative A Levels in addition to alternative high value Level 3 courses. Average class sizes are respectively 20 across all subjects and 10 in our Sixth Form. Performance at Key Stage 4 places the school in the top 5% for attainment on key indicators.
Applicants with experience should be well qualified, successful teachers with an impressive track record of raising achievement. The ability to teach A Level courses essential.
Newly Qualified Teachers are welcome to apply.
Closing date for receipt of application forms: 6pm Monday 20th October 2014
'Students are very proud of their school and behaviour in and out of lessons is excellent.' Ofsted 2012
Prospective candidates are invited to come along and visit our School to explore the fantastic opportunities available, inspiring state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated Sixth Form Centre.
Kingsdale is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full vetting procedures including Enhanced CRB Disclosure.
KINGSDALE 11-19 FOUNDATION SCHOOL
SPECIALIST COLLEGE IN MATHEMATICS & PERFORMING ARTS
www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr S H Morrison
Co-educational Academy of Advanced, Artistic and Academic Studies
Roll 1,550
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About Kingsdale Foundation School
First Class and Top of the Class!
‘This popular school is a harmonious environment where pupils learn how to be successful in modern Britain.’ Ofsted 2017
Kingsdale is an Outstanding School in every area (Ofsted 2017) that provides exceptionally rich opportunities to challenge students of all abilities including providing options to study Triple Science, Latin, Economics and Psychology and the chance to learn two languages from Year 7. The school offers a wide variety of academic subjects including 4 or 5 optional courses selected by each child in addition to enrichment activities every day.
‘The curriculum is broad and balanced, supporting pupils’ outstanding outcomes because of the chance pupils have to be successful in a range of subjects.’ Ofsted 2017
Pre-pandemic, Kingsdale ranked as a top non-selective school for attainment nationally at Key Stage 4 and the top school in the Local Authority for progress at Key Stage 5 with some truly outstanding academic results. Remarkably, Kingsdale produced the top student in the country at GCSE for possibly 5 consecutive years! We held successive national records for individual student attainment at Key Stage 4. The school has an excellent pupil to teacher ratio and average class sizes are approximately 20 across all subjects.
‘Pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding because of the care and attention that staff pay to making pupils’ time in school productive and safe.’ Ofsted 2017
Students have access to iPads, PCs, Apple Macs, laptops, wireless technology and a Virtual Learning Environment.
Subsidised excursions to amazing destinations such as Malaysia, Namibia, Brazil, the USA and the French Alps are being restarted.
‘Pupils’ time in school is enriched by the wide variety of opportunities they are offered in which they can develop and explore skills that match their aspirations.’ Ofsted 2017
Kingsdale is a dynamic, remarkably popular and progressive school that has invested over £30m to develop an award-winning educational learning environment.
For further information, please visit www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk.
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