Head of Science
Eastlea Community School
Newham
- £52,435 - £72,649 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS & TLR 1D
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 November 2024
Job overview
Eastlea Community School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Head of Science who is committed to improving outcomes for their students in this school for 11-16 year olds in East London. Start date is 1st January 2025 or as soon as possible.
At Eastlea our vision is to provide a safe, kind and welcoming community; where everyone is valued, where diversity is celebrated and relationships are rooted in mutual respect. A community which has the highest aspirations and expectations for all.
We are keen to appoint dedicated colleagues who are eager to support our students to achieve in all aspects of their life and who want to be key contributors to our school's success. Eastlea is at an exciting time in its development. It is part of the Newham Community Learning Trust with three other local secondaries. NCL has a strong reputation for working with local Newham schools for the benefit of the whole community. Any member of staff who joins Eastlea at this time will benefit from the sharing of expertise and professional development opportunities that exist across the MAT. A new leader would benefit from coaching from a very experienced and successful Science Lead Practitioner.
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification when completing your application.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need a full DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which can be applied for once a job offer is made.
Applications must be received by 12 noon on 19th November 2024. Interviews will be held in the following week.
Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged, and interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
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About Eastlea Community School
- Eastlea Community School
- Pretoria Road, London
- E16 4NP
- United Kingdom
Eastlea is a community school in Canning Town, Newham. Our aim is for all our students, regardless of their starting point, to achieve their full potential in their academic outcomes as well as their personal development. Our students are academically challenged in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. Read our Headteacher's welcome to our school here.
Our school is part of Newham Community Learning, which exists in order to provide an excellent education for all young people in our community. We are the only Trust to offer all-through provision from ages 2 - 16 within a single family of schools in Newham. Across our two primary and four secondary schools, all located in the west of the borough, we educate over 5,400 local children and young people, and employ a team of close to 700 members of staff, the vast majority of whom live locally.
To view opportunities at all our schools, please see our Trust page on TES.
Train with us - we are delighted to partner with Teach First to deliver our School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme. Teach First is a national charity that develops and supports teachers and leaders who are determined to make a difference where it is needed the most. As a training partner, we will be working with Teach First to deliver this one year teacher training programme, which enables participants to train and develop skills in the classroom. It is ideal for people who are eager to learn on the job and make a difference in their community from day one. Our Newham Community Learning SCITT Booklet has further information; please email traintoteach@ncltrust.net to find out more.
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