Join the “UK’s Comprehensive School of the Year”
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing, friendly and inclusive school with a unique, exciting curriculum, and a very strong international ethos as one of the country’s leading state IB schools. As a result of the continued expansion of the College and the popularity of DT within the curriculum, we are looking to appoint an exceptional teacher to join the faculty. Part time candidates are very welcome, and well supported, as we are one of eight schools in the UK to be a Flexible Working Ambassador School. ECTs will be nurtured and developed with an exemplary support package. At IVC we offer our staff: Above average non-contact time as standard, with generous further reductions in non-contact for leaders and early career teachers Interventions, revision sessions and enrichment timetabled as part of your weekly teaching load A genuinely flexible approach to timetabling, including the possibility to work from home and late starts/early finishes to suit you and your family Weekly timetabled CPD with your department, avoiding unnecessary twilight sessions and protected from cover, and the chance to work collaboratively in a friendly and dynamic environment Priority within our admissions policy, to ensure that the children of staff are able to attend IVC An annual paid family day, as well as the possibility to arrange term-time leave by negotiation A commitment to supporting further study and leadership development Countless opportunities for progression both within the school and the wider Trust Leaders who are supportive and approachable, who focus on finding solutions and enabling staff to thrive in order to help our students achieve their best An on-site gym, swimming pool and sports centre with a substantial staff discount and the chance to use facilities during the College day
You will be joining a friendly, creative and collaborative department where staff are highly committed to professional development and collaboration, engaging with the latest pedagogical research. The department have developed an exciting and unique curriculum as part of the IB Middle Years Programme, developing pupils’ practical skills and applying these to real-world situations. Both DT and Food are very popular subjects at GCSE, and enjoyed by students across the College. There will be numerous opportunities to continue developing your teaching practice, through connections a range of in-house and external CPD programmes. You will be well supported in the department by highly experienced colleagues, and have the chance to lead extra-curricular activities based on your interests, including as part of our timetabled enrichment programme, iCAS, which runs in place of lessons on a Wednesday afternoon. Read our Good Schools Guide Review here
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