We Value Our Staff!

We value our staff and do this by having sensible policies and clear systems in place.

We do not expect staff to write endless feedback to students.  We do not do WWW or EBI but let departments decide what is best for students. You will not be expected to attend pointless meetings. We value CPD time and to that extent have frequent department time.

We do not grade lessons or have formal observations.  Instead, we invest in incremental coaching, where all staff have a trained coach to watch parts of a lesson and give feedback.  You will get more out of this than any formal observation or training course.

We value our future leaders, and we invest in the talent development of our staff.  Access to internal leadership CPD, SLT secondments and other opportunities are in place for staff.  Students are exceptionally well behaved here, so you will not waste time sorting out behaviour.  You can just teach.

Do you want to work in a school… ​​​​​​​

• That has significantly improved results, year on year and the best in the city and region?
• Where the teacher is valued as the expert?
• That has an excellent student culture of respect, manners and hard work?
• That takes workload seriously? That has a clear workload charter, has a rational approach to marking? That restricts email use at weekends and during holidays and does not see 1265 as a target to meet?
• That has free tea, coffee and milk for all staff.
• That has regular socials organised by the social committee for staff.
• That has ends of half term food provided for staff (Bacon Rolls, End of Year BBQ).
• That offers staff a free Atom learning account for their children (£70 per month) to prepare for the 11+.
• That has a 2 week half term in October/November and do not expect staff to be in for this.  We do not make up the time elsewhere either, by having longer days or extra days in the summer term.
• That offers staff a free lunch for running a club?
• Where teaching staff can take PPA at home;
• That values its staff and has a strong approach to CPD?
• That allows departments autonomy over curriculum and planning?
• That offers time off in lieu for staff that give up time to run revision sessions?
• Where the staff are fully behind our ambition for excellence?
• That is values-driven, wanting the very best for the students?
• Where people feel valued, and morale is high across the school?

If the answers are yes to the above, then this school is for you.