Specialist Teacher – Woodside Primary Academy – Waltham Forest

Are you looking to forge a career within a pioneering & values-driven family of schools? Do you want to belong to a national professional learning community, with opportunities for growth, development and career progression? Are you driven to enable all children to succeed?

Woodside Primary Academy is recruiting experienced specialist teachers and professionals as we look to enhance the curriculum for our pupils through our Arts Department. Our innovative department has just been awarded Artsmark Gold.

We are looking for specialists in the following areas; Music, Drama, Philosophy, Art and Design & Technology. In addition to providing pupils with specialist teaching during teachers PPA sessions the role will also provide opportunities to work alongside groups of pupils and individuals. Successfully appointed candidates will support the enhancement of the profile of Woodside Primary Academy by showcasing pupils’ achievements across the wider community.

Specialists who do not hold Qualified Teaching Status are encouraged to apply.

Woodside is a highly professional environment where pedagogical development is a daily experience. Our new structure is aimed at developing an academy that will be outstanding in the next 18 months.

Our innovative leadership team aims to recruit the best professionals to join us in driving the school to its goal of outstanding education for all pupils. The new leadership team has led the school from ‘Inadequate’ May 2013 to ‘RI’ in December 2013 (REAch2 full inspection) to now SEF rated ‘Good’ February 2015.

We offer:

High Quality leadership development and CPD
Developing less experienced colleagues pedagogy
Being part of an academy on a rapid journey to outstanding
Direct path into senior leadership within the REach2 family of schools

Woodside Primary Academy is a member of the REAch2 Trust, a national family of primary academies committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all pupils, whatever their background or circumstance. Teachers within REAch2 belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for excellent and committed teachers and professionals to join us on a remarkable journey and contribute to achieving our vision to ensure that all children reach their full potential.

For more information and to request an application pack, please either contact the school office on the number below, email school@woodside.waltham.sch.uk or download an application pack from our school website www.woodsideprimaryacademy.com.
Closing date: 14 May 2015.
Short Listing: 15 May 2015.
Interview Dates: 19 & 20 May 2015.

Tours of the school are available every Tuesday evening from 4pm by a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Please call/email to book your place.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Woodside Primary Academy
Wood Street
Walthamstow
London
E17 3JX
020 8520 5168
school@woodside.waltham.sch.uk

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