Primary Teacher
School 21
Stratford
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London plus TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015 (with earlier planning, training and induction)
- Apply by:
- 17 March 2015
Job overview
A NEW TYPE OF LEARNING, A NEW KIND OF TEACHER
School 21 is a pioneering new 4 to 18 school in Stratford, East London that is developing a rich and relevant 21st century curriculum and a range of exciting pedagogies. This is your chance to be part of a professional learning community that is rigorous about the basics of phonic, literacy and maths and at the cutting edge of new thinking on project based learning, oracy (speaking) well-being and the integration of new technology.
Our aim is for children to grow and produce beautiful work. In the last year children have crafted some stunning outcomes including a toy museum, their own planets, a photography and poetry exhibition and their own dramatic fairy tale production. Our children learn at an early age to work in teams, ask challenging enquiry questions and think deeply about the world around them. We are looking for new teachers to add to this spirit of creativity and lead different aspects of this work.
School 21 has built strong foundations in a short period of time, confirmed by our recent Ofsted which was outstanding in all categories. There was strong recognition for the ethos and approach of the school:
- "Pupils across the school make exceptional progress."
- "Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning, impeccable manners and show respect for everyone.”
- Through project-based learning "pupils achieve remarkable standards of work and demonstrated knowledge and skills at levels beyond those expected for their age group."
- “Pupils talk and discuss with a maturity and confidence that is remarkable for their years."
School 21 is an exciting place to work: with fresh thinking, a great team spirit, and a core belief in the power of education to transform lives. We give teachers the time, space and support to collaborate and produce deep learning for the students. The children’s outstanding behaviour” and attitudes to learning mean you get an incredibly rewarding response to any challenge you throw at them.
The successful candidate will be:
- An outstanding primary teacher
- Experienced at working with and developing other teachers
- Skilled at fostering independent learning
- A skilled teacher of English Language across the curriculum including phonics
- Innovative in using new technology to enhance learning
- A collaborative planner, able to work across subjects and primary year groups
- Creative in implementing curriculum innovation
- Interested in developing the 21st Century skills and qualities of every child
- Experienced in dealing with complex pastoral challenges and working effectively with families to maximise pupil progress
- Experienced in developing a strong school culture: ethos, rewards and sanctions
About School 21:
- 4 to 18 mixed, inclusive school in the heart of Stratford, Newham school
- Cutting edge pedagogy and curriculum
- Small - only 75 children in each year group. From September 2015 we will have four year groups in primary – Reception to Year 3.
- English Language is our specialism with all teachers helping to develop extraordinary reading, writing and speaking fluency in all students.
- School 21 has a major grant to work with Cambridge University to develop a new oracy/speaking curriculum and toolkit
- We are working with America’s foremost project based learning school to develop exciting real world projects.
We Offer:
- The chance to network with outstanding practitioners and learn from the best in the world
- The chance to collaborate and learn from expert secondary colleagues and enrich the primary curriculum with drama, Spanish and music
- The chance to be part of a growing team in which leadership and management opportunities will occur each year
- The opportunity to shape a 21st century primary curriculum
- Competitive salaries and TLRs
For more information or if you want to visit the school see: www.school21.org or e-mail us at careers@school21.org.uk or call 020 8262 2121
To apply fill out the form below or visit our staff vacancies page: http://school21.org/careers
School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children.
Apply by 5pm, Tuesday 17th March
Likely interview date: Monday 23rd March
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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