30 Reasons to Work for Us
30 reasons to work for us
| 1 | Staff who are passionate about developing students who are successful, literate, numerate, eloquent, kind and wise. |
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| 2 | Our motto, Step Into Your Greatness, reflects a forward-thinking, ambitious school where curiosity, creativity and commitment matter. |
| 3 | A coaching culture of high support and high challenge that helps you lead brilliantly. |
| 4 | Friendly, positive colleagues who genuinely enjoy working together. |
| 5 | A staff voice that is truly heard - including an open door to the Principal. |
| 6 | Leaders who take a common-sense approach to workload and always begin with: “What’s the best for the kids?” |
| 7 | Honesty and integrity in results, admissions and relationships – even when conversations are difficult. |
| 8 | Strong leadership at every level, with integrity and moral purpose at the heart of all we do. |
| 9 | Senior leaders who are visible, human and highly trusted. |
| 10 | We have a transformational impact in a highly deprived community, with outcomes consistently above national averages for vulnerable groups. |
| 11 | Excellent professional development from ITT and ECT through to Lead Practitioner and Senior Leadership. |
| 12 | Cultural Diversity Gold Award; 56 languages spoken and 57 ethnicities celebrated within a calm, harmonious school culture. |
| 13 | Competitive Inner London teaching salary with generous Harris enhancement. |
| 14 | Free healthcare plan. |
| 15 | Relocation support where applicable. |
| 16 | Annual loyalty bonus at Christmas. |
| 17 | Two-week October half term, alongside full school holidays across the year. |
| 18 | A whole-school careers programme involving every member of staff. |
| 19 | A highly effective behaviour system designed to support teachers – never to penalise them. |
| 20 | A culture of developmental feedback not tied to performance management. |
| 21 | Middle leaders who champion their teams, coach great teaching, and deliberately grow future leaders. |
| 22 | Discounted on-site nursery provision for staff. |
| 23 | Respect for your time: no expectation to stay late and a maximum 80% teaching timetable. |
| 24 | Rich careers, enrichment and student-voice opportunities that prepare pupils for life beyond school. |
| 25 | On-site counsellor available for students and staff. |
| 26 | Encouragement and support to run clubs and lead trips. |
| 27 | Strong pastoral systems and centralised detentions that protect teaching time. |
| 28 | Clear progression routes, including all seven NPQs through the National Institute of Teaching. |
| 29 | Wonderful students you will never forget. |
| 30 | A school where your work genuinely changes lives. |
