Head of Chemistry

Candidate Information

Dear Candidate

Welcome to FCC

Thank you for taking the time to find out more about Feltham Community College and the position you are considering applying for. Included in this document you will find: an outline of the college, an over-view of our results, further information about the position you are applying for, what the college can offer you should your application be successful.

We have had OFSTED this academic year (September 2014) and have been judged as a good school in all categories. OFSTED were confident that the school is only a small step away from an outstanding judge-ment. WE believe we should always aim for the top - to be the best. We are very much at the cutting edge of Teaching and Learning. We are a lead school in the West London Teaching School Alliance. We have highly qualified, hard-working and simply brilliant staff who recognise the importance of ensuring that learning is active, exciting and challenging.

We are looking to appoint a Head of Chemistry from September 2015. The successful candidate will be required to take responsibility for Chemistry and teach the subject at all key stages including 6th form. You will join a very dynamic team of high quality professionals determined to achieve the highest levels of progress for all their students. You will have excellent classroom management with strong subject knowledge and be committed to raising student attainment. This post would be suitable for an ambitious

teacher with one or two years of teaching experience.

Ultimately we are passionate about providing our students with the best education and greatest oppor-tunities. We always look for our staff to share our passion for constantly looking at how we can do even better. People who go the extra mile together in order improve their own practice and share their ideas with others, both within our school community and beyond.

To apply please complete the application form that can be found in the vacancies section of our website.

If you would like any further information, or would like to arrange a visit to the department and the school please contact Penny Davies (0208 831 3002) or email penny.davies@felthamcc.org

Yours sincerely

Victoria Eadie

Headteacher

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Welcome

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Feltham Community College is an exciting and

energising place to work. Our staff are incredibly

important to us as they make the difference. To-

gether they ensure the success of every student

and our community as a whole. Leadership

throughout FCC is strong and there is a culture of

growing and developing our own leaders. Staff

Training and Continual Professional Development

are both outstanding.

This year FCC achieved strong results despite all

the changes . 52% students achieving 5A*-C with

English and Maths. Levels of Progress were sig-

nificantly higher than national average with many

students making more than expected levels of

progress.

There has been a dramatic and sustained im-

provement in outcomes for our Sixth form over

the past three years. The AS results in the sum-

mer of 2014 were outstanding which lays excel-

lent foundations for success in A2 this summer. A*

-B rose again this year with 46% OF ENTRIES BE-

ING GRADED a8-B AND 100% A*-E.

FCC is a truly inclusive school of 1000 students.

We have a high level of students with Special Edu-

cational Needs and a higher than national average

percentage of student on Free School Meals. All

groups of students make excellent progress. Stu-

dents behave very well. They enjoy excellent rela-

tionships with each other and with their teachers.

Department of Science Following the whole school example, the department continues to build from strength to strength, with the re-

cent Ofsted report acknowledging that students make very good progress in science . In the recent summer re-

sults, 98.6% Core and 89.8% of Additional GCSE results were graded at A*-C, and 89.5% of students studying

triple science achieved A*-C in the Further Additional Units. At A Level, AS and A2 Chemistry had 100% A*-E

pass rates, with Physics AS at 86% and A2 100%.

The uptake of the sciences at A level continues to increase, with a record number of students applying and gain-

ing places to study science and engineering at university.

The department is driven to constantly improving our teaching and learning. To this end, department meetings

are used as a platform for sharing best practice and discussing pedagogy, as well reviewing assessment data and

developing intervention strategies.

We firmly believe that we do things better together and do our utmost to support each other in our professional

development. We work together as a highly effective team and a clear vision of how we will continue to develop

as a department.

We are seeking to appoint a hardworking reflective practitioner to join this dynamic team. Given the right skills,

this post would be of interest to experienced teachers.

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We are a good school in all areas. At a time of great educational change and new OFSTED frameworks the school is delighted with the strongly good outcome against all measures.

OFSTED commented in particular on:

the ‘implacable focus on the very best…The moral purpose at the heart of the school [that] can be seen in its outstanding care and compassion for its young people’.

‘Teachers are courageous in trying out new ideas, and students appreciate such creativity. A rigorous, subject wide approach to the teaching of literacy is a significant strength of the school.’ The Lead HMI commented in her feedback on ‘lessons being a delight’.

The quality and quantity of homework set and completed is helping students to learn well, beyond their lessons. There is ‘no escape from Prep’.

‘Older students are strong role models for younger students. Students understand the difference be-tween right and wrong and show respect for all in their community. They are clear that the school is not a place where any form of bullying or discrimination is tolerated.’ ‘Staff and parents indicate that the school ensures high standards of behaviour and safety

Governors were particularly delighted to read about the excellent provision offered in the Sixth Form at FCC.

The Sixth Form was judged as being good. The continued rise in results has been described by OFSTED as likely to be sustained which would give a judgement of outstanding. The curriculum provides diverse and ambitious pathways for all students. Study programmes are bespoke to every learner and this skilled pro-vision results in rapidly improving attainment and high retention levels with a success well above national average.

Students enjoy excellent careers education, advice and guidance. As a result, the proportion of students progressing on to higher education, including increasing numbers to the Russell Group universities, is at record levels. Students describe teaching in the Sixth Form as being ‘top notch’ and inspectors agree.

Recent Ofsted Inspection

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Job Purpose

Under the direction of the Headteacher, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the Professional Standards for Teachers

To ensure the highest quality teaching, learning, assessment and monitoring within their subject of responsibility in order to ensure every child achieves at or beyond their potential.

To ensure that all students enjoy their learning by encouraging active learning and effective use of assessment

Key Areas of Responsibility

Staff

Take active leadership in sharing best practice in learning and teaching through departmental workshops.

Take leadership on the monitoring of learning, evaluation and action planning for continued suc-cess within a subject across the key stages.

To encourage and lead on developing extracurricular activities and learning outside of the class-rooms for the benefit of students.

Lead by example to ensure the highest standards of professionalism, judgment and attendance.

Support the leadership of whole department evaluation and development.

Curriculum and assessment

To be responsible for the highest quality evaluation, development and implementation of the sub-ject area’s schemes of work and short term planning.

Ensure that assessment for learning and challenge are embedded in all schemes of work and les-son planning.

Regularly monitor students work to support faculty monitoring of assessment and marking.

Alert the department to early intervention planning and outcomes of grade gathering reporting to the RAP Team

Ensure that all staff are knowledgeable and up to date with latest assessment schedules and for-mats.

Ensure that all assessments are carried out according to the planning cycle for the year and are marked, moderated and student progress reviewed.

Manage the review of student progress in line with assessment data and use this to determine in-tervention strategies and ensure the effective implementation of it.

Ensure that all staff within the subject accurately report on assessment for school tracking and re-porting to parents.

Oversee the development of homework and independent study activities.

Job Description - Head of Chemistry

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General

To oversee the provision of cover work for teachers of when absent.

To undertake activities as required by the Headteacher including the provision of CPD INSED.

To foster links with external partners to excite learning opportunities.

To promote the uptake of the subject at Key Stage 5.

Conditions of employment The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the

written statement of conditions of employment (the Contract of Employment).

The postholder is required to support and encourage the school’s ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as agreed by the Governing Body.

To uphold the school's policy in respect of child protection matters.

S/he shall be subject to all relevant statutory requirements as detailed in the most recent School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

In particular attention is drawn to the new requirements for Planning Preparation and Assessment Time – ‘With effect from September 1st 2005, all teachers at a school with timetabled teaching commitments…..have a contractual entitlement to guaranteed PPA time within the timetabled teaching day’.

’The amount of guaranteed PPA time is set as a minimum of at least 10% of a teacher’s timetabled teaching time.’

The postholder may be required to perform any other reasonable tasks after consultation.

This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so constructed.

This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subject to modification at any time after consultation with the postholder.

All staff members participate in the school’s performance management scheme.

Job Description - Head of Chemistry

For further details and a full person specification please see the ’vacancies’ section of the college’s website

www.feltham.hounslow.sch.uk/Current_Vacancies.htm

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We consider ourselves to be experts in providing the highest quality of learning for our students and our staff. As a learning

community we develop and share excellence. We are never afraid to talk about what we have learnt and constantly search for

how we could improve what we offer at an individual level and as a professional community.

All of our staff are actively involved in high quality training and development programmes. We very much prepare a bespoke

programme in order to support teachers at different stages of their career or with different strengths and interests.

Inset Trios

All staff teachers choose Inset Trios for the year. These are generally based around our key school priorities, such as Develop-

ing Strong Sixth Form Pedagogy or Building Resilient Learners. Our INSET Trios are led by our own teachers and are very much

about learning from each other.

Extensive NQT induction training

The support and training for training teachers and developing new teachers is noted to be outstanding.

Department / Faculty workshops

These take place most Mondays after school and are used by Departments to share planning, assessment and pedagogy explic-

it to your subject area.

ITP and OTP programmes

Improving Teacher Programme (ITP) and Outstanding Teacher Programme (OTP) are well renowned for their impact and fully

supported by our Teaching School Hub. We also now deliver the programmes in house to support the development of teachers

from our partner Challenge Partnership of Schools and London West Teaching School Alliance.

Most of our teachers have benefited from the opportunity to work in a trio of colleagues on these programmes.

Middle Leadership Development

We lead on the development and delivery of Middle Leadership Programmes in the London West Teaching School Alliance and

are currently developing a new programme with teaching Leaders.

In house MA delivered by St Mary’s University College

Feltham supports all teachers in gaining an MA related to education or educational leadership. We currently share the hosting

of our in house MA with Rivers academy. All teachers are strongly encouraged to participate in action research.

Continuing your Development

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By car: The school has ample parking and is conveniently

located just off the A316.

By public transport: Just a short walk (8 minutes) from

Feltham mainline station (Zone 6). There are 6 trains an hour

to central London with fast trains to Clapham Junction (19

minutes) and London Waterloo (29 minutes).

Getting to us

Browell’ s Lane, Feltham

Middlesex TW13 7EF

Tel: 020 8831 3000

Fax: 0208751 4914

Email: info@felthamcc.org

www.felthamcc.org