Posted: Monday, April 15th 2024
ODT1 - ODT12 (£34,513 - £46,796) Starting salary point negotiable dependent on experience and subject to annual pay review in September 2024. We are committed to paying at or above the London Living Wage for all staff. Salary: Start Date: September 2024 Reports to: School Principal Working hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm Working pattern: Full Time • Do you want to play a key role in an exciting, new, and innovative school? • Are you passionate that all children get the best start in life? • Do you want to move your career forward in an environment which nurtures talent and has scope for career progression? • Do you believe all students have the potential to succeed given great teaching and the right school culture? One Degree Academy has been given a rare opportunity to raise standards of education in North London. Our school opened in September 2016 and we have been rated outstanding by OFSTED. We moved to our brand new building and state of the art facilities in August 2022 – come and help us grow! We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher to help build our new school. You’ll be a great teacher who believes all children can achieve. You will be passionate about removing barriers to learning. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of One Degree Academy from its beginnings, and to be part of something profound and special. We know that success and habits of excellence are achieved through perseverance and incremental improvement - ‘one degree’ at a time. This idea is at the heart of our school. Our aspirations are simple and ambitious: every One Degree student will develop the knowledge, attributes, and aspirations to succeed at university, enjoy a productive career, and lead a great life. Every child will leave One Degree ready for a life of choice and opportunity. To achieve this, we are focused on 3 things: • Outstanding teaching and learning of a knowledge-based curriculum • Developing character attributes and habits in a caring and disciplined environment • Building cultural capital and raising aspirations through partnerships with world-leading businesses and universities We are particularly interested in a candidate’s commitment to continual and incremental improvement - and in an unfaltering belief in the potential of every child - than in extensive experience. Whether you are an experienced teacher or are recently qualified, you will play a key part in the school’s development. As with our students, we want to grow and develop our teachers, ‘step by step’: all teachers receive weekly instructional coaching and extended development time. Our curriculum is based on cutting-edge insights from cognitive science and educational research and we look at the best practice from across the globe to influence our thinking. All staff at One Degree will visit excellent schools regularly and will have the opportunity to take part in high-quality CPD tailored to their needs. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to: • Join an organisation and team utterly committed to teacher development and growing great teachers and leaders - step by step; and • Receive weekly instructional coaching and feedback, enabling rounded development Successful candidates will: • Have an unfaltering believe in the ability of all children to achieve through great teaching and a culture of high expectations; • Welcome positive feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and self-development; and • Have the skills and dedication to have a positive impact on the lives of our students and on the school community • If you share our passion for raising the standards of education then we would love to hear from you. Specific duties: Strategic direction and development of the school • To keep up to date with current pedagogy in teaching and learning and in school improvement, and to cascade this to staff. • To contribute to the setting of highly ambitious targets for pupils and staff, and to be accountable in their delivery. Teaching, Learning and Assessment • To teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and transform pupil attainment. • With direction from curriculum leaders in the school, assist in the creation and development of challenging and innovative schemes of work which are inspiring for learners and teachers alike. • To create and maintain a stimulating learning environment indoors and outdoors. • Use regular, measurable and significant assessments to monitor progress and set targets. • Respond accordingly to the results of such monitoring. • Ensure that all students achieve at chronological age level or, if well below level, make significant and continuing progress towards achieving at level. • Maintain regular and productive communication with parents, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications. • To develop an exciting and motivating extra-curricular and enrichment offer including university links and trips. Pastoral Care • To help promote and safeguard the welfare of all students. • To promote self-discipline, high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes on the part of all students and to implement policies and procedures to foster them. To ensure that a high standard of care and good order for all students is maintained through the development and implementation of behaviour systems. Specific duties continued: Communication and Community Links • To fully support the life and work of the school. • To develop and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with colleagues, parents, the local community. • To ensure that parents and pupils are well informed about the curriculum, attainment and progress and are able to understand and contribute to targets for improvement. Other • Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Principal. • Plan and lead after school clubs or additional activities on a regular basis. Culture • Support the school’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures. • Help to create a strong school community, characterised by consistent orderly behaviour and caring respectful relationships. • Help to develop a school culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement. • To be active in issues of student welfare and support. • Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professionals in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support, as required. For full details of job description and how to apply, visit the website
Job type: Full Time
Location: None
Closing date: April 21, 2024
How to apply: https://onedegreeacademy.org/vacancies