To work in partnership with the Head of Performing Arts and other members of the Performing Arts Depts. to provide exceptional teaching and learning to students in all year groups. To be accountable for Oracy and GCSE Drama outcomes.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an inspirational teacher to join Broadwater School and contribute to improving the life chances of young people both within the school and across our Trust.
Our standards are exceptionally high. Classrooms are disruption-free, pupils are hardworking and polite, and they genuinely want to make a difference for themselves and those around them. Our outcomes are well above the national average with 38% of results graded 7-9. (Nat ave.22.6%.) Our last official Progress 8 score of +0.73 places us in the top 7% of schools nationally, and we expect standards to rise even further.
Broadwater’s journey of success has been described as extraordinary. As our reputation has grown, so has our popularity within the local community, resulting in waiting lists for every year group. We are fortunate to enjoy strong, positive relationships with our families and wider stakeholders.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection (July 2023) described the school as calm and orderly, and visitors often comment that Broadwater feels like a genuinely happy school. Our core values of Work Hard, Be Kind, Make a Difference are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer a rich and varied personal development programme alongside a vibrant extra-curricular offer. These are central to our school culture and highly valued by our students and families. Every member of staff plays a part in making this provision exceptional, and we are always looking for ways to enhance it further. More information can be found on our website.
We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a family of like-minded schools that work together to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from one another, while maintaining and developing our own unique identity.
We place a strong emphasis on staff development and wellbeing, recognising that our success is built on the commitment and expertise of our team. As part of a thriving Trust, colleagues benefit from high-quality professional development, opportunities for collaboration and clear pathways for career progression. Our staff frequently tell us that Broadwater is a place where they feel valued, supported and inspired to do their best work.