English Teacher and Literacy Lead
Prendergast Vale School
Lewisham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London MPS/UPS +TLR 2A (£2589 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015 or earlier
- Apply by:
- 9 March 2015
Job overview
Prendergast Vale was founded in September of 2010 as the third school in the Leathersellers’ Federation of schools. We started with a cohort of primary children from our legacy school and admitted 120 students in year 7 to create our secondary phase. Judged to be at least Good in all areas (Ofsted September 2014) with outstanding features we have quickly established ourselves as the first choice school of parents in our local community.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher of English to lead on improving the literacy skills of students in the secondary phase across all subjects starting from September 2015 or earlier. As our frontier cohort enter Year 11 in September 2015, the successful candidate will also be responsible for delivering the culmination of our work with these students as they gain the school’s first ever GCSE results in August 2016.
The successful candidate will have:
- An excellent track record of raising attainment and examination success at Key Stage 4
- A track record of outstanding teaching across Key Stage 3 and 4
- An excellent knowledge of establishing best practice with respect to literacy across the curriculum and the ability and enthusiasm to motivate students and staff in delivering literacy across the school.
- The ability to raise expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities
- An understanding of effective strategies for urban schools
- A desire to share experiences and good practice with colleagues.
You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to lead and influence others to achieve exceptional performance, holding them accountable to the highest expectations for their own practice with respect to literacy and the learning of the students in their classes.
Our school motto is “In perpetuum discimus” (we are forever learning) and the successful candidate will be expected to be committed to their own professional development as well as the development of their colleagues. There will be varied and significant opportunities to develop professionally within the school, across the Federation and with partners such as the NCTL and the Institute of Education.
To arrange a school visit please contact Mrs Halm (PA to the Headteacher) at s.halm@prendergast-vale.com.
To apply please visit the vacancies section of our website www.prendergast-vale.com to download an application form and job description or email hr@prendergast-vale.com.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 9th March 2015.
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted by 10th March 2015.
The Leathersellers’ Federation of schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all employees are required to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
No agencies please.
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About Prendergast Vale School
Welcome to Prendergast Vale School, an all-through school in the heart of Lewisham for children from the ages of 3 to 16. We are a very special community; as our school motto says ‘in perpetuum discimus’ - we are forever learning, with academic and personal excellence for all and developing creativity at the heart of our practices. We believe all our pupils can achieve success in life by working hard and being kind.
Our subject specialists design engaging and high-quality curricula that enable our pupils to reach their academic potential and develop a thirst for learning. As a result, they will become confident, resourceful and independent learners who can pursue their ambitions and attend university if they wish. Not only should students have well regarded qualifications when they leave school but they will also acquire character traits that will enable them to be successful in life. Traits such as optimism, resilience and confidence are developed throughout all subjects and through extra curricular activities. We encourage pupils to value their education at Prendergast Vale and we equip them to achieve and excel in life after school. They leave our care as responsible, motivated young adults who are eager to make positive contributions to society.
Prendergast Vale is a small school within a big community. As a member of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools, we are stronger together. The Leathersellers’ Federation of schools is made up of a group of three secondary and two primary schools as well as Prendergast 6th Form. We are very fortunate to be part of the Federation and receive a lot of support from the Leathersellers’ Company, which helps our pupils succeed.
Mr E Coogan Headteacher - Prendergast Vale School
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