Assistant Headteacher - DSL

Twickenham School is looking to expand its team of outstanding teachers  for 2024.  Due to local popularity and our continual growth we are in the fortunate position to be able to recruit additional staff for September 2024.  We are always keen to hear from excellent local teachers who wish to join our Twickenham family so please get in touch to share your experiences even if we are currently not recruiting in your specialism currently.

When Ofsted last visited Twickenham School they deemed our school to be a ‘Good’ school across all areas!

Here’s what they had to say…

“Pupils feel happy at this school. They make any pupil who joins the school feel welcome, such as through the buddy system. Pupils are respectful towards each other and staff. Everyone is accepting of others, no matter what their personal characteristics and traits. Pupils display positive attitudes to learning. Teachers expect them to work hard and try their best." (Ofsted )

A word from our Headteacher Jonathon Lisseman

Our vision is for every student to become a confident and successful lifelong learner and to embody our school values of Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity, Dedication, and Empathy (PRIDE).

Several guiding principles underscore our mission:

● Fostering a culture where students develop creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience.

● Ensuring the whole school is united and committed to ongoing self-improvement and excellence.

● Prioritising the attraction, development, and retention of the very best teachers and staff.

● Instilling pride in our students, staff, and families, encouraging them to contribute positively to both our school and the broader community.

The pillars of our success rest upon excellent teaching, dedication of all our staff, the positive mindset of our students, and the unwavering support from our parents.

What it’s like to work at Twickenham School.

At Twickenham School we believe wholeheartedly in the power of community and it’s only through the collaboration of teaching and support staff, students and stakeholders that we can reach our goals.

Here’s what some of our staff community have to say about working at Twickenham School.

“Twickenham School is a wonderfully friendly and supportive school, therefore ideal for a teacher still in-training. Every teacher is approachable and a superb practitioner. I have learnt so much in a short time and always feel like any problem can be placed behind me very quickly. All feedback is extremely constructive, and I feel comfortable to ask for help or support from anyone, including any member of the SLT team.”

- Jill Downes, MFL ECT

‘’Here at Twickenham School, we're more than just colleagues; we're a tight-knit community, turning lesson plans into magic, challenges into triumphs, and finding joy in shaping young minds’’.

‘’It's not just a job; it's our daily dose of laughter, learning, and making a real difference, together.’’

‘’In our world every day really does feel like a shared adventure in the grand story of teaching."

- Shabaz Iqbal, Deputy Head of Science

“Twickenham School really is a special and unique environment. The needs of every student are met thanks to a dedicated and supportive school community. Every member of staff works with integrity and has immense pride in their work and you can’t help but feel empowered and motivated as you progress through your journey in education.”

- Jo Gunning, Teaching Assistant and Head of EAL

Academic Achievement

Twickenham School is on a positive journey showing an upward trajectory across all performance measures.

Our Progress 8 score has shifted in a positive direction with students making the progress expected. Our % Basics (English/Maths at 5+) has increased significantly since 2017 by almost 4 times in value!

Attainment has improved from being an average Grade of 4 (a standard GCSE pass) to an average Grade of 5 (a strong GCSE pass) across all subjects.

Our EBacc entry has steadily grown and the school is committed to increasing this further. Our EBacc APS has increased by approximately one whole grade to date.

Bourne Education Trust

Twickenham School is proud to be a part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET). Led by Alex Russell, CEO, and the executive team, BET aims to ensure that each school provides the best possible educational experience for the community it serves.

Being part of BET means being part of a community all working together for greater efficiency, effectiveness and connectedness in our education system.

Future Plans

Each year Twickenham School reviews and updates its key priorities within its wider school development plan. Our key priorities for the 2023 - 2024 academic year are:

Priority   1:

To   promote a culture of active learning through quality first teaching so that   all students make exceptional progress.

Priority   2:

To   deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum so that all students become   confident and aspirational, regardless of starting points

Priority   3:

To   nurture an ethos of leadership at all levels, ensuring that every member of   our community contributes to the success of the school.

Find out more about life at Twickenham

Want to see what it’s really like in a day at Twickenham School? Follow us on social media Instagram, Facebook or X to see what we get up to in and out of the classroom.

Or, if you would like to experience our ethos firsthand by taking a tour of the school then please email info@twickenhamschool.org.uk, FAO: Ms K Thackeray.