Primary Head of School
School 21
Newham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 May 2015
Job overview
School 21 is a pioneering new school that opened in 2012 in East London and is developing a range of new approaches to teaching and learning and the curriculum. From project based learning, oracy and well-being we believe in developing the whole child as an independent, creative and resilient individual. School 21 is a stimulating and fulfilling place to work and one where skilled practitioners collaborate in new and exciting ways. We are looking for a primary head of school to shape the next important phase in the school’s development.
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to lead change and think short, medium and long term as the school scales up
- Be passionate about preparing children with the skills, knowledge and attributes they need to thrive in the 21st century
- Enjoy researching, developing and implementing new approaches to teaching and learning and the curriculum
- Be skilled at developing staff and creating a collaborative, professional learning community
- Implement strategies with rigour and precision, reflecting constantly on what needs improving.
- Have a keen interest and knowledge of how children develop great speaking, writing and reading skills.
- Someone with a spirit of adventure, who is excited by developing new practice, trying out new thinking, asking teachers to collaborate in new ways.
School 21 has laid strong foundations reflected in its “outstanding” awarded in all categories in its recent Ofsted inspection.
We offer:
- A great team of open minded, skilled teachers and teaching assistants
- The chance to collaborate with secondary colleagues (we are a 4 to 18 school)
- A network of outstanding practitioners to work with including:
- Project Based Learning teachers from High Tech High in San Diego
- Cambridge University to develop our spoken/oracy curriculum
- Well-being experts
- A range of literacy and numeracy experts
- Leadership development opportunities
- Excellent pay, based on skills and experience
If you wish to arrange a visit or have an informal conversation, please contact Rahma Mohammed, Aaron Ashton or Jo Grabowska on 020 3194 3064.
Closing date: 5 pm on 11 May 2015
Interviews: 15th & 18th May
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About School 21
About School 21
School 21 is a pioneering 4 to 18 school in Stratford, East London, for girls and boys and children from all starting points and backgrounds. We are looking for the next cohort of teachers who want to continue to shape the school so that it stays at the forefront of innovation in education.
School 21 is a very special and different kind of place to work in. We empower staff to find their voice and their creativity. We offer collaboration and learning across ages and subjects. All staff have tailored programmes of professional development which results in extraordinary outcomes for the students. We offer multiple routes for progression through subjects and pedagogies. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.
The mission of School 21 is to empower young people to take on the world. Through a rich curriculum of ‘head’, ‘heart’ and ‘hand’ we want children knowing a lot, understanding themselves and making things happen. Our ‘dialogic approach’ to teaching helps children learn through talk and learn to talk and give everyone a voice.
We think schools should be places where children craft stunning work with real products, for real audiences and as a result of real teacher collaboration. Over the past few years our students have created immersive theatre productions depicting the French and Russian revolutions, built mechanical toys bursting with scientific craft. They have spoken out about human rights, ran campaigns to improve the biodiversity of Stratford and charted local history through photographs and poetry. Student work has been critiqued by directors and historians, professors and artists. All work is displayed, celebrated and challenged at termly Exhibitions of Beautiful Work where children tell us their stories of learning, drawing on their deep wells of oracy and well-being.
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