Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum and Progress
Queensmead School
Hillingdon
- Expired
- Salary:
- L20 - L24 Outer London
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2015
Job overview
Queensmead is an ‘outstanding’, oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school where students make outstanding progress and display ‘exemplary behaviour’ (OFSTED). Our focus is always on maximising student outcomes, supporting staff to raise student achievement and developing teaching and learning that engages and motivates students.
We seek a talented and committed practitioner, with experience of designing a school curriculum, to join our Senior Leadership Team.
Queensmead students are aspirational and have positive attitudes to learning. There is a well developed culture within the school where the highest expectations are placed on students. The students response to this is demonstrated by the progress they make from starting Year 7 to the end of Year 11. In 2014 the progress made by Queensmead students was in the top 6% of schools nationally.
You will be joining a friendly, professional and collegiate organisation that is wholly committed to securing the best academic and personal development outcomes for young people.
The successful candidate will have:
- Dynamism, enthusiasm and a sense of humour
- Ability to build positive relationships
- Outstanding and innovative teaching skills
- A commitment to teamwork
- An exceptional role model who promotes the highest standards and expectations
- Excellent leadership, management and interpersonal skills
- Potential for Headship
Benefits:
- On-going extensive CPD programme
- iPad and Chromebook
- Free membership of the Fitness Zone at Queensmead Sports Centre
- Free access to Goals Soccer Centre
- Free Health Care Plan
Please apply using the Queensmead School application form. All application forms must be completed with a covering letter addressed to Miss R Johnston, Head Teacher, and sent to: recruitment@qmschool.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 8th May (noon)
Interviews: Tuesday 12th May and Wednesday 13th May
Pre-application visits are welcomed and will be held on Tuesday 5th May from 11am to 3pm. Please email recruitment@qmschool.org.uk to arrange.
Queensmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.
Queens Walk, South Ruislip
Middlesex, HA4 0LS
Tel: 020 8845 6266
www.queensmeadschool.org.uk
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About Queensmead School
Queensmead School is based in South Ruislip, Middlesex, and is a ‘Good’, oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school where students achieve very highly and display ‘excellent behaviour’ (Ofsted). It currently has around 1,450 students.
Head Teacher
Rhona Johnston
Values and Vision
Queensmead School strives to maintain a learning environment where students can reach their maximum potential, wherever their skills may lie. Technology is a key part of the education environment, with devices such as visualisers, iPads and Chromebooks a regular classroom feature. There is also a strong emphasis on attendance and punctuality, with these qualities seen as essential to the learning process and academic endeavour.
Queensmead offers students the chance to participate in activities such as music tuition and sports, with facilities including basketball courts, a fitness zone and access to five-a-side football pitches. International experiences offered to secondary students include language development in France, Germany and Spain, trekking excursions in Morocco, and skiing in Italy and Austria.
Ofsted Report
“There is a strong culture of respect and tolerance at the school. Pupils are calm and mature. The school’s values of kindness, respect, resilience and independence shine through when staff and pupils interact... Behaviour around the school is excellent. All staff are supported by leaders and school systems to maintain high expectations of pupils’ behaviour... ”
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