Science 2ic
Willowfield School
Waltham Forest
- £31,350 - £47,839 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Outer London Pay plus a TLR2a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2024
Job overview
If you are looking for an opportunity to join a happy, high-achieving school where the value of science is championed by the senior leadership team and where you will be grown and supported, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.
We seek someone with the potential, skills, and drive to be a great deputy head of science to join our dynamic science department in a key leadership role by joining our passionate team of educators dedicated to fostering curiosity and scientific inquiry in our students.
Here's what we offer:
Collaborative team environment: Work alongside experienced and supportive colleagues who share a commitment to excellence in science education. We collaborate on lesson planning, share best practice, and inspire each other to innovate.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Take advantage of personalised CPD opportunities tailored to your professional interests and career aspirations. Enhance your teaching skills, stay updated on the latest pedagogical techniques, and expand your subject knowledge.
Brand new labs and excellent resources: Enjoy working in modern, fully equipped laboratories designed to facilitate innovative and interactive science lessons and create an environment conducive to exploration, experimentation, and discovery. Our skilled science technician is here to assist you in preparing experiments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe learning environment for all.
An exciting wider curriculum including a GCSE Astronomy Course, a diverse range of extra-curricular activities, a vibrant science club, separate science GCSE, competitions, science week and trips. These opportunities provide students with hands-on experiences outside the classroom and foster a love for science beyond the curriculum.
We would love to hear from you if you think our wonderful school and this interesting and challenging role could be for you.
We are a great school with excellent facilities that value and care for our staff. We are financially secure, with the resources to support our ambitions and make things happen.
Please get in touch with recruitment@willowfield-school.co.uk if you have any questions. Closing date: Noon 19th April 2024.
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About Willowfield School
- Willowfield School
- 209 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow
- London
- E17 6ND
- United Kingdom
Willowfield is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school for pupils aged 11-16, located in Walthamstow, East London. The school provides 990 places.
Willowfield moved to a brand new building in September 2015, with state-of-the-art facilities including dance and drama studios, plus a wildlife garden. The move created 300 additional places for applicants in Walthamstow.
Headteacher
Rebecca Linden
Values and vision
Willowfield hopes to encourage pupils to fulfil their potential, ensuring that they are nurtured in a safe and happy environment. The secondary school prides itself on educating an international community, where more than 50 languages are spoken.
Pupils are challenged to be high achievers, with the school’s motto being “Give all thou canst”. Teachers aim for students to become great citizens and leave school with the confidence to compete with people from all walks of life, both personally and professionally.
Willowfield emphasises the importance of extra-curricular activities and citizenship engagement. It also has a thriving Student Leadership Council, who were involved in appointing the current headteacher.
Ofsted report
“Teachers use questioning with skill, building on successful relationships with pupils who are keen to learn. Inspectors observed a number of examples of teachers asking questions that probed and challenged pupils’ understanding, helping the class to make good progress. Pupils’ personal development is enhanced by the range of extra-curricular activities on offer, including opportunities to participate in teams, clubs and competitions.”
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