Science Teacher
Jo Richardson Community School
Barking and Dagenham
- £36,745 - £56,959 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- November 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2024
Job overview
Please note that only fully completed Jo Richardson School application forms will be considered. Due to our safeguarding procedures, we do not accept CVs.
Applications may not be acknowledged during the Half-Term break (25/10/24-03/11/24)
Please note that only fully completed Jo Richardson School application forms will be considered. Due to our safeguarding procedures, we do not accept CVs.
JRCS
This is a great opportunity to join an outstanding secondary school as part of a friendly and hard-working department. Established as a brand-new school in 2002, we moved into our award-winning £30 million accommodation in 2005. The school is located within easy reach of central London via the District Line and yet just minutes by car from the Essex countryside.
The school prides itself on providing both teaching and non-teaching staff with effective support to ensure that the professional development needs of all staff are fully met and that there is a high level of challenge in the opportunities they are offered. Wednesday afternoons are devoted to CPD and the school has a very strong record of developing staff. JRCS is such a special place to work. Staff wellbeing is important to us; we are a caring and supportive school. Staff turnover is low, and staff enjoy being part of our supportive and friendly community.
In 2023/24 JRCS achieved another set of excellent outcomes at both KS4 and KS5. 67% of our students achieved a level 4+ in both English and Maths and 50% achieved a level 5 pass in both English and Maths. At KS5 our A*-C grade was 86%; with 58% achieving A*-B grades. Our Sixth Form continues to work in partnership with four other schools to deliver the highest quality post-16 education pathways for our students.
We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive school and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Success for All’. Academic rigour runs alongside a commitment to character education and extra-curricular activities. Our extensive range of extra-curricular activities, together with our educational trips programme is second to none and ensures all students get the chance to extend their academic, social, and cultural experiences outside of the classroom.
In May 2024, Ofsted graded the school as outstanding in every category!
“The work done by this school in supporting pupils to develop into successful young adults is exceptional.”
“Behaviour in class is very positive. Pupils work collaboratively in lessons to get the most out of learning. The school is a calm and productive environment.”
This is established through the development of highly positive professional relationships between staff and students that ensures a culture of high aspiration and respect. We are looking for staff who are committed to providing our students with the highest standards of teaching and pastoral care.
Science at JRCS
Science is a thriving department at JRCS and those appointed will be joining a very effective team in first-class accommodation. We have outstanding facilities – each lab has a computer, projector and a visualiser and is fully equipped with science practical apparatus. Our experienced and dedicated technicians ensure that equipment is available and ready for all lessons. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach KS3 to KS4 students in Science, Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics with the potential to teach their specialist subject at KS5. We have many experienced PGCE and ECT mentors so this post will be suitable for either an experienced teacher or an ECT.
In KS3 we have developed our own course based on and going beyond the national curriculum which was referenced in the school’s most recent Ofsted report. In KS4 we offer GCSE Combined Science and the separate sciences of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. In KS5 we offer A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic colleague to join our vibrant and successful department.
High quality induction, including a two-week ECT school-based immersion programme in July, is available to all staff at JRCS as part of our strong commitment to continuing professional development.
Please log onto our website www.jorichardson.org.uk for further details about the school, this post, a link to our recent Ofsted report and the application process itself. All applications should be made online by clicking the ‘Apply Now' link. Please contact Margaret Stone or Vicky Garland on recruitment@jorichardson.org.uk if you wish to arrange a visit to the school.
JRCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 3rd November 2024
Interviews: To be confirmed
Headteacher: Lisa Keane
Castle Green, Gale St, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 4UN
Attached documents
About Jo Richardson Community School
- Jo Richardson Community School
- Castle Green, Gale Street, Dagenham
- Essex
- RM9 4UN
- United Kingdom
Vision of the School
At The Jo Richardson Community School we are committed to reaching the highest standards in everything we do. We want all our students to achieve the best possible examination results as well as have the opportunity to take part in the widest range of extra-curricular activities. We strongly believe this can only happen in a well-ordered and respectful environment where only the highest standards of behaviour are acceptable, and where all our teachers are fully committed and able to ensure our goals become a reality.
Success For All
Central to our work is the motto ‘Success For All’ which underpins our belief that every individual has the opportunity to gain high quality academic qualifications. These enable students to progress to college, university or a good job when they leave us. The curriculum we offer provides both a wide range of traditional academic subjects as well as more practical work-related courses.
We also want our students to develop opportunities to succeed outside the classroom. Our extra-curricular provision provides a range of opportunities for achievement that will develop confidence and build self-esteem. Our student council also plays an important role within the school, and is just one example of how we seek to develop our students’ leadership skills.
None of this can be achieved, however, if the ethos isn’t right. We believe it is our responsibility to make sure students feel happy and secure at school. We do not tolerate any disruptive behaviour that has an effect upon the progress of others.
We operate a bullying and behaviour policy based on zero tolerance. In the rare event that a student is involved in bullying or in disrupting lessons they are automatically excluded from school and not allowed back into circulation until we are confident that problems will not recur. We make no apology for the hard line we take in this respect – students need to know they can come to school free from the fear of intimidation, and where their lessons will be focused on achieving academic success.
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