Temple Moor High School Science College Assistant Principal Mathematics Recruitment Pack Temple Moor High School Science College Field End Grove Selby Road Leeds LS15 0PT West Yorkshire Telephone: 0113 390 0770 Fax: 0113 264 9394 Website: www.tmhs.co.uk Email: [email protected] Closing Date: Friday 19 May 2017 (12 noon) Contents Applicants’ Letter School Information Vision, Values and Philosophy Temple Newsam Learning Partnership – A Cooperative Trust Post and Person Specifications Further Post Information Applying for a Post at Temple Moor High School Science College Equal Opportunities Statement Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Statement May 2017 Dear Applicant Subject Leader Mathematics Thank you for your interest in this post. I hope you will enjoy reading through our recruitment pack and I look forward to receiving your application. Please apply via a letter of application (no more than two sides of A4) and the completed application form. We do not accept CVs. Your completed application should be returned to the school to be received no later than 12 noon on Friday 19 May 2017. Yours faithfully M West Matthew West Principal ABOUT THE SCHOOL Temple Moor High School Science College is a foundation school for students aged 11-19. We have c1400 on roll at any time including Post 16. We are based in East Leeds, West Yorkshire and serve the local communities of Whitkirk, Colton, Austhorpe, Halton Moor and Crossgates predominantly but also draw many students from out of area. We are consistently oversubscribed with the majority of our students arriving from our local primary schools as part of our Temple Newsam Learning Partnership Co-operative Trust. We were rated as a “Good” school in our last Ofsted inspection in March 2013 and the report particularly celebrates our provision for the most vulnerable learners through our off site facility: ELECT. The school’s ethos and values are rooted in the co-operative movement and consequently, we believe in the value of partnership. We meet with other schools from the Co-operative group in Leeds on a regular basis at all levels of leadership and with our partner primary schools. In order to ensure a rich curriculum offer at Post Sixteen, within the principles of ‘Best Value’, we offer a shared Post 16 Provision with Brigshaw High School and have one joint training day a year where staff from both schools share best practise. We are a true comprehensive school with a real breadth and diversity to our school community. We have students who go on to attain 12 A*s and progress to Russell Group Universities and students who have profound SEND either on roll or as part of our partnership with the East SILC, who send 45 students to Temple Moor as part of a partnership provision. The school intake is predominantly White British but our community has been enriched by a growing number of EAL students arriving within the area. We are well-resourced with good access to ICT and smart boards in all classrooms as well as some offices and meeting rooms. Having been part of the first wave of Building Schools for the Future, our buildings are in very good condition and we have large open learning spaces and employ around 190 teaching and support staff. We have new buildings which offer excellent teaching and learning environment with outstanding facilities. For more information about our school, please take a look at our website www.tmhs.co.uk. VISION, VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY Temple Moor is seeking energetic, enthusiastic, creative and committed staff who share its values and its commitment to continuous improvement. We believe that teaching and learning are the central focus of our work and we are determined to develop the quality of our teaching and to enrich the educational experiences of all our students. Academic achievement is a central strand to the school’s aims but this is only part of our belief in developing the potential of all of our students. We believe in nurturing the all-round development of students – personal, social, cultural and moral – and not just in the pursuit of academic excellence. We see no contradiction between these things – indeed we believe they complement one another. We are seeking to develop the school as a successful ‘team’ with each member of the team both supported and challenged to bring about improvement. This is not a school of complacency and dullness but of energy and enthusiasm – these are the qualities we want in our students and our staff! We wish to develop a highly professional and well supported staff who enjoy their work and are committed to meeting the needs of the young people at the school. As a team we ensure that the school’s motto of ‘Together We Achieve Success’ is actively put into practice on a day to day basis. We are committed to involving all staff in the development of the school. There is a commitment to openness, honesty and fairness in the leadership of the school and this should extend to all members of our teams. The school is committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all members of the team. An innovative ‘personalised’ CPD programme is in place which utilises peer support and coaching to the full. Temple Moor is seeking the very best candidates for posts at the school. We want people who are reflective learners, who are innovative and creative, and who have the highest standards and expectations. You will rightfully be ambitious and have a strong commitment to professional developments. We will expect a major contribution, not just within the specific responsibilities of post but to the all-round development of the school. Temple Moor is an exciting and dynamic community. Staff are mutually supportive and friendly. Temple Moor High School Science College is part of the Temple Newsam Learning Partnership – A Co-operative Trust. We are supported by a range of partners and stakeholders who are united behind our vision. Temple Moor hopes to not only transform the life chances of every student who passes through the school, but to have a lasting positive impact on the wider community as well. We aim to provide the best education for all students in our area by working together to provide a personalised education for all, as well as promoting community cohesion. Temple Moor is a winning team, if you feel that you have what we want and wish to be involved in realising our vision, please apply. Thank you for your interest in the post. Our Vision: To be a centre of excellence that will challenge and inspire its students to achieve their potential and place them at the heart of the local, national and global communities. Our students will be highly literate and numerate and acquire a capacity for lifelong learning which will lead to a successful and satisfying life. Our Values: The achievement of our vision to be a centre of excellence with the highest of standards will be gained through the establishment of a common set of values: Equity Equality Self-help Self-responsibility Democracy Respect Ambition Resilience Tolerance Care for others Kindness Our Principles: There are three key principles that underlie our drive to be a centre of excellence: a) Ethos: We promote a ‘can do’ culture and aim to nourish the self esteem of students, their families and our staff. We believe that success will be gained by working as a team. Together students, parents, staff, governors and our partners in the wider community will provide excellence and opportunity for all and ensure that each student has the opportunity to realise their dreams. b) Learning: Learners need to enjoy in order to achieve A personalised approach is critical to creating a culture of success. Engaging students in the process of learning will not only enable them to become autonomous learners but emphasis that student enjoyment of learning will open the gateway to success. Students develop the 5 key elements of lifelong learning: Reflectiveness (Learning from experience): Resourcefulness (Flexibility, imagination and risk taking); Resilience (Positive attitude and target setting); Responsibility (Looking after yourself and others); and Reasoning (Making careful decisions). A school is successful when: Staff talk about learning Staff observe each other Staff plan, organise, monitor and evaluate their work with students and each other Staff teach each other Coaching and peer mentoring are essential elements of a successful learning environment. c) Inclusion: We are an open access inclusive school who believes no child can be left behind. We actively work with our extended service partners to ensure that any barriers to learning are identified and students are supported in addressing these barriers. We are developing restorative practices which ensure everyone is equally engaged in finding the solution to problems. Our School Development Plan: Our central objective is to become an outstanding school and our four focus points of development are: • Innovation in raising levels of attainment for all. • Innovation in developing and modelling professionalism and pedagogy – developing the standards within teaching and learning. • Innovation in developing effective distributive leadership. • Innovation in developing the school’s ethos of success, climate for change and inclusion – high standards. What is the TNLP Co-operative Trust? The Temple Newsam Learning Partnership Trust is a group of schools and partners who are working together for the benefit of the community as a whole. The Trust celebrates the differences and uniqueness of each school but also has a shared vision and a common set of values. The Trust is aiming to develop a community which ensures that pupils and their families are supported to improve life chances. A Co-operative is independent but agrees to work within a set of internationally agreed values and principles.