Performance Director of Science
Vyners School
Hillingdon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Spine 10-14 (Outer London)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 23 March 2015
Job overview
“A Good School with Outstanding Behaviour and Safety and Outstanding Leadership and Management.” Ofsted December 2013
Following the retirement of the current post holder an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a dynamic new senior middle leader to a key department in the school. We are looking for an inspirational, innovative, experienced leader who has a passion for science education and is capable of teaching across all Key Stages. You will build on the strong foundation of your predecessor to establish Vyners’ Science Department amongst the very best in the country.
Our Science Department is hard working, committed and flexible. We are well resourced and have excellent ICT resources to support learning. In KS4, students currently follow one of two pathways; GCSE Triple Science or GCSE Double Science. Science is a very popular subject at A-Level with a high proportion of students continuing with one or more sciences in the Sixth Form and a strong tradition of progression to Higher Education.
Vyners is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed six form entry, 11-18 comprehensive school, situated in a pleasant residential area in North West London, bordering Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We have a track record of real success at all Key Stages. GCSE results have improved year on year for the last four years with an 11% rise since 2011. 75% of students achieved 5+ A*- C including English and Maths at GCSE and at A-Level 55% of all grades were A*-B. The school converted to academy status on 1st November 2011 and established a Multi-Academy Trust with a local primary school in February 2015 to form the Vyners Learning Trust.
We are well known for high academic standards, good behaviour, and our strong community spirit including a strong house system with students leading their peers. Many students are involved in extracurricular sport, music and drama, performing at a high level including prestigious public events and performing in our own school productions.
We offer:
- A friendly, innovative and exciting community in which to work
- A comprehensive programme of mentoring and continued professional development
- A Shadow Senior Leadership Programme to give you opportunities to lead across the wider school
- A lively, innovative and supportive team of science teachers and technicians
- An annual two day Staff Conference with excellent keynote speakers
- Interactive whiteboards in all teaching rooms
Closing date for Applications: 9.30am - Monday 23rd March preferably by e-mail
Vyners School is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and undertake a full enhanced CRB check.
For full details of this post, an Application Form and further information please visit the Vacancies section of our website: www.vyners.hillingdon.sch.uk. Applications via email to mvincent@vyners.hillingdon.sch.uk (Emmie Vincent, PA to Headteacher, Tel: 01895-200842).
About Vyners School
Vyners School is a non-denominational, mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Ickenham, in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
The school is named after Sir Robert Vyner, who was a Lord Mayor of London and lived nearby. It first opened its doors as a grammar school in early 1960, and later became a comprehensive school. It gained academy status in 2011 and has around 1,200 students aged 11-18.
Headteacher
Gary Mullings
Values and vision
The Vyners School values were developed by governors, students, parents and staff in 2013. They are: community, aspiration, respect and endeavour. Vyners School encourages students to be resilient, unafraid to take calculated risks and make mistakes. Its values, the school hopes, will help pupils to stretch themselves, because the most valuable learning often takes place outside their comfort zone.
The school seeks to blend a 21st-century education with more traditional behavioural and uniform standards. It aims to produce rounded and grounded young people who will make a positive contribution to the world. Vyners School specialises in mathematics and computing.
Ofsted report
“Students achieve well and their attainment is well above average and improving in nearly all subjects and for most groups. Teaching is good and improving rapidly. This is recognised by parents, carers and students."
“The best lessons are ambitious, helping students to work things out for themselves and achieve their very best. Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional. All students and parents and carers are clear that the school is a safe place to learn. Relationships are positive and students embrace their learning with enthusiasm.”
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