Teacher of Design and Technology with KS3 Art
Swanlea School
Tower Hamlets
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2a for an exceptional candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 8 February 2024
Job overview
We are an OFSTED outstanding school with a culture of high expectations based on our Swanlea Values. For Year 11 outcomes we are the 21st best performing school in England. In Tower Hamlets we are the top performing mixed school at KS5 and have the best attendance and punctuality for all year groups. Most of our students’ progress on to top universities including Oxford and Cambridge. Despite our successes, we are not complacent, and we believe that we have the capacity to further improve.
Swanlea School is in one of the most deprived areas in the UK; 50% of our students are Pupil Premium. Our students may come from disadvantaged backgrounds, but they do not lack ambition for their futures, and neither do we as reflected in our no excuses culture. Our highly motivated and hard-working staff are driven by the moral imperative that our young people can achieve highly. Swanlea students are proud of their school and we have extremely supportive parents/carers and governors. We are highly committed to the development of all colleagues as evident in our comprehensive CPD programme which includes some of the preeminent educationalists worldwide.
Our outcomes are exceptional and each year this is our core focus. We believe that they give students’ a wider range of choices about their futures, promote social mobility and access to a better life. Alongside this, we have a culture that is explicitly curated to promote social confidence, allowing students to thrive in modern Britain.
We are looking for a passionate teacher of Design and Technology who can teach Design and Technology to KS3-4 and KS3 Art. The Faculty of Art and Design has a strong record of academic achievement. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Design and Technology to join us on our journey to be an exceptional school.
As you would expect, we are looking for the best. A good honours degree and qualified teacher status are essential. You will be able to demonstrate unwavering commitment to raising student progress and standards. Like us, you believe that social disadvantage is no barrier to achievement and that every student can share in the joy of education. Most importantly, you will possess integrity, good humour and moral purpose.
In return, we can offer the following:
· A competitive salary with inner London weighting and pension scheme;
· A highly regarded middle & emergent leadership programme;
· A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme, delivered by outstanding experts;
· A central location with excellent transport links;
· Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning;
· A friendly and diverse student and staff community;
· Subsidised staff lunch starting at £2.50
· Access to free on-site gym and fitness classes
· Season ticket loan scheme;
· Cycle to work scheme;
· Free eye tests and discounted eye-care scheme;
· Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services.
To apply, please send your completed application form and supporting statement (letter of application) to recruitment@swanlea.co.uk
Closing date: 9am on Thursday 8th February 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Swanlea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. The school reserves the right to carry out social media on applicants invited in for interviews. You can find our safeguarding policy on our website https://swanlea.co.uk/
Attached documents
- Job Description1.76MB
- Examination Results 23-24.docx2.51MB
- Headteacher's Letter to applicants.docx1.68MB
- Public Sector Equality Duty only.docx1.68MB
- Safeguarding Summary Information for Visitors Parents Carers only.docx1.61MB
- Privacy Notice - Job Applicants -Jan2023.docx69.25KB
- Staff Appointments Notes for Guidance only.docx3.21MB
About Swanlea School
Swanlea School is a large, vibrant and thriving secondary school in the centre of London. With approximately 1000 students on roll and a further 210 at KS5, staff at Swanlea work alongside outstanding colleagues to achieve outstanding student outcomes.
In July 2013, OFSTED graded Swanlea as outstanding in all categories for the second time. In July 2015, we were awarded Teaching School status as part of our journey to achieving excellence and we continue to strive to deliver outstanding outcomes across all key stages and subject areas.
Our teachers never provide cover and we do live marking. We are committed to the continuous professional learning of all staff and successful candidates will receive first class training and development as both a teacher and as a middle leader.
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