Curriculum Leader - Science
George Mitchell School, London, E10 5DN12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teachers are contracted to 32.5 hours per week. Core hours are 8.20am to 3.20pm Monday-Thursday, and 8.20am to 1.50pm on Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 1b
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in working at George Mitchell School. We are looking to appoint a Curriculum leader for Science to lead our Science team, build on our improving outcomes and further enthuse our students. As an experienced leader or someone looking for the next career move you will be joining a supportive team of teaching staff dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for our students.
What the school offers its staff
George Mitchell is a unique through school with four form entry into the Secondary provision. The Science department has four full time teachers, a technician and four laboratories. One team member has responsibility for KS3 Science. At Key Stage 3 the curriculum is delivered via a modified version of the Active Science course and designed to prepare pupils for AQA Science GCSEs. Triple Science is a very popular choice and our students are ambitious. On the whole, students are naturally curious about Science and are clear about its importance for their future career choices.
We are a happy school with low staff turnover, a positive culture and good relationships between staff and students. Following a recent inspection Ofsted commented that ‘Pupils are polite and friendly; most behave well and have positive attitudes to learning.’
The school is extremely ambitious and continually improving in all aspects. Therefore, I am looking for exceptional people with energy and drive to join us in this work. You will notice our school ethos and PRIDE values, which embodies the standard of the school we aspire to be.
The following a recent Ofsted inspection the school was judged as ‘Good’.
We are an all through school which creates the unique opportunity to work across phases which is great for professional development. We are a small school with 4 form entry at secondary and 2 form entry at primary. The size of each year group means that staff get to know individual students and their families really well and form excellent relationships. The school has a ‘community’ feel built on excellent relationships between all staff. Staff turnover is low and wellbeing good.
Our students benefit from new buildings and improved facilities. We have a vast number of computers, interactive whiteboards in every classroom and banks of laptops that are available for student use.
Our focus is on ensuring that every child gets the very best education possible. Our reputation is dependent on the happiness and achievements of all our pupils, which is reflected in our school intent.
George Mitchell is within walking distance from Leyton underground and Leyton Midland station.
The school also has a staff carpark.
Why work in Waltham Forest?
Waltham forest is a diverse East London borough with excellent commuting links, served by the London Overground, Central, Victoria and Greater Anglia lines. School staff employed by the London Borough of Waltham Forest are eligible for a number of benefits, to include:
- Workplace Options - Employee Assistance providers
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Eye Tests
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About George Mitchell School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1003 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- George Mitchell School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02085396198
Arranging a visit to George Mitchell School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk.
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