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Teacher of Science

  • Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
  • Reference: SCH/24/293600
  • Published: Fri 27/09/2024, 8:54 AM
  • Closing on: Fri 04/10/2024, 23:55 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 32.5 hours per week
  • Salary: MPS/UPS
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Location: Kelmscott School, 245 Markhouse Road E17 8DN, Waltham Forest

Teacher of Science

Required for January 2025

Salary details: MPS/UPS

The Governors of Kelmscott School are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and highly enthusiastic colleague to join our thriving and successful Science department.  The successful candidate will be a dynamic, inspirational creative teacher, able to raise attainment, teach across the ability and age range and motivate pupils as well as being a good team player. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to gain excellent career experience and be part of our exciting continued professional development programme, tailored to their needs specifically.

Kelmscott School is a highly ambitious school in the heart of East London. Inclusion is at the very heart of all that we do. Waltham Forest (London Borough of Culture 2019) reaps the benefits of the character, diversity and cultures within our borough, the things we have in common and the things that make us different. Our school motto is ‘Putting Learning First’ something that we hold dear. We also have a yearly mantra which this year is ‘Excellence is not an act but a habit’. Colleagues at our school are happy and as a result we have low staff turnover. Staff wellbeing and work life balance is a priority for us as we believe that our staff, work at their best when they are also able to commit fully to their family and personal lives. We have flexible working for teaching staff where they work from anywhere during PPA time. Behaviour of students at Kelmscott is impeccable. Our behaviour systems are designed to allow teachers to teach and our students to learn. Our classrooms are ‘disruption free’ something we would be happy to show you.

 

We were inspected in January 2020, Ofsted saw two typical Kelmscott days and were highly impressed with what they saw. They still consider the school to be good with many outstanding features. The report can be accessed on the school website.

Vision:

Our vision of teaching and learning at Kelmscott School is to ensure it provides the best possible opportunity for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds to reach their fullest potential.

Our school is on an exciting journey which we would love for you to be part of. We have what we believe to be a number of unique selling points that all our visitors experience first-hand when they come to our school. To get a flavour of these USPs, do have a look at our Twitter @KelmscottSchool.

As well as a supportive and friendly environment, Kelmscott offers a range of interesting employee benefits including:

  • Regular staff breakfast
  • Reduced gym membership at Walthamstow Leisure Centre
  • No staff meeting either side of a school holiday

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4th October 2024 by 12pm. An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Interview date: Week beginning 7th October 2024.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of the closing date then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.

For an application pack and further details, please visit the school website at  https://www.kelmscottschool.co.uk/vacancies Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

All completed applications should be returned to the school at the following address:

Akin Nidai – Assistant School Business Leader: a.nidai1@kelmscott.waltham.sch.uk

Kelmscott School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, Child Protection screening and checks with past employers.  References will be taken up prior to interviews. Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 requires all employers in the United Kingdom to make basic document checks on every person they intend to employ.

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  • Safer Recruitment Statement
  • Equal Opportunities Policy Statement and Equality Act 2010 guidance
  • Recruitment Pack
  • Job Description and Person Specification.
  • Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
  • Reference: SCH/24/293600
  • Published: Fri 27/09/2024, 8:54 AM
  • Closing on: Fri 04/10/2024, 23:55 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 32.5 hours per week
  • Salary: MPS/UPS
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Location: Kelmscott School, 245 Markhouse Road E17 8DN, Waltham Forest

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