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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Oaklands School

Tower Hamlets

Salary:
MPS/UPS (Inner London Scale)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Required from September 2015
Apply by:
13 March 2015

Job overview

We are seeking an outstanding English teacher who is enthusiastic and ambitious, to join our English department from September 2015.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high achieving school at GCSE and A-Level. Based on 2014 results, Oaklands is placed in 10% for all schools in Value Added measures for both GCSE and A-Level. At A-Level we excel with us placed in the top 15% nationally for A-Level Points per Entry and top 10% nationally for the Facilitating Subjects measure.

These posts have arisen due to the to increased English curriculum time at all Key Stages. The successful candidates will be expected to teach across all Key Stages 3-5.

The department is very successful, in 2014 saw 79% A*-C at GCSE with RAISE online indicating a 'Sig+' for Value Added, placing us in the top 10% nationally. At A-Level, 50% of student gain A*- B grades in English Literature, again above the national average.

At Oaklands we have a highly committed and dedicated staff who thrive in a coaching culture. Oaklands students are highly aspirational with great expectations of their school.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people. The successful candidate will be CRB checked.

Please contact Sam Harvey, Human Resources Officer, for an application pack: Telephone: 020 7613 1014 Email: sharvey11.211@lgflmail.org

Closing date for applications: 11am on Friday 13th March 2015
Interviews will take place in the week beginning 16th March 2015

OAKLANDS SCHOOL
(11-19 Mixed Comprehensive)
Old Bethnal Green Road,
London
E2 6PR
Telephone: 020 7613 1014
Fax: 020 7613 2593

Headteacher: Patrice Canavan MA FRSA

About Oaklands School

+44 20 7613 1014

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Oaklands is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in East London. It is a community state school as well as a NSS (National Support School] that provides support to other schools. A smaller than average secondary school, it will provide 850 places for secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 11-18, when fully subscribed.

With over 20 years’ worth of educational success, Oaklands has been a specialist school for science since 2003 and became a specialist modern foreign language school in 2008.

Headteacher

Simon Ramsay

Vision

Oaklands School is proud of our learners and they achieve results well above the national average, taking part in a range of extra-curricular activities to develop their sense of self-worth, respect and confidence. Oaklands is committed to serving the local community and being active citizens to the wider international community.

We are:

  • innovative and creative, caring and respectful, and work in partnership
  • confident in our aspirations and ability to achieve
  • contribute positively to our diverse world
  • on our learning journey

. . . that knows no barriers

Ofsted

"This is a school whose ethos is truly reflected in the pupils –they work hard, show kindness to all and take up opportunities to broaden their experiences."

- Ofsted Report 2022

Oaklands School Ofsted Report 2022

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