With the possibility of additional responsibilities for a suitably qualified candidate
This Role: We are looking for a creative and energetic teacher of Jewish Education to work in our vibrant, friendly school where the staff are highly valued and the students are motivated and eager to learn. JE is a core subject within our dynamic and pluralist school. We teach an innovative curriculum, including a World Faiths element and offer a Beit Midrash track in all years of Key Stage 3. At Key Stage 4 we teach the AQA GCSE course in Judaism and Islam. We are committed to a pluralist Jewish ethos and this is present within our classroom practice and lesson planning.
In particular, we seek a colleague who can teach across Key Stages 3 and 4.
The Jewish Education team is both intellectually lively and pedagogically alert, regularly achieving value-added scores of ALPS 2 or higher at both GCSE and A level. We aim to combine the best of pluralist Jewish teaching with an award-winning interfaith commitment to support students in developing their identities as Jews in the modern world. The Faculty comprises both formal and informal educators and Ivrit teachers and enjoys a highly respected, central role in the life of the school and in the experience of students, aided by residential and day trips, vibrant whole school activities, social action and leadership training.
As a member of staff at JCoSS you will also receive regular opportunities for CPD and benefit from our staff wellbeing provision. You will be part of a dynamic and collegiate staff body which is both professional and supportive.
Our Vision: JCoSS is an academic, aspirational learning community, known and respected for our pioneering spirit, our humanity and our excellent outcomes.
Our Ethos: If you think you know what working in a Jewish school might be like, be ready to think again. Our outward-looking and pluralist Jewish ethos combines an embrace of open-minded values with a deep love of the varied riches of Jewish tradition. The staff and leadership team includes different faiths and none at all levels, and the school has a culture of purposeful good humour and humanity. We are a school like no other.
Our Results: We have a track record of outstanding results. Students achieve excellent outcomes and make great progress. In 2023 46% of A level grades were at A*or A and more than 79% of Cambridge Technical grades were Distinction* or Distinction. 45% of GCSE grades were grade 7 or higher, with more than a quarter of the cohort achieving at least 7 GCSEs at grade 7 or better. Our ALPS grade has been consistently 2 at both A level and GCSE, and our ‘Progress 8’ score is consistently significantly above national average. Supported by a strong programme, students every year gain places at Oxbridge and for Medical and Veterinary Study, as well as for a wide range of specialisms and competitive courses at prestigious institutions.
Staff Benefits: We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to supporting staff development. Several non-teaching colleagues have trained with us as teachers; our rich CPL programme includes full induction for new teaching staff including ECTs, NPQ programmes, and financial support for MA courses, Action Research projects and many other opportunities. Additional responsibilities are always considered for suitable candidates and we offer ECTs employment for the last few weeks of the summer term. Our admissions policy includes priority places for the children of all staff*. Our website details a huge number and variety of staff wellbeing initiatives.
* (Children, Jewish and non-Jewish, of JCoSS staff who have a permanent contract of employment and have completed two years of service on the last day of the summer term of the academic year prior to application)
Our Location & Community: The school is in beautiful £50m buildings overlooking the Green Belt. It is easily accessible from Northern, Piccadilly and Overground rail links, public buses run past the entrance and a school coach service (available to staff) serves our whole catchment area. We attract students from eloquent and supportive communities across North London and Hertfordshire.
PLEASE NOTE: Closing date is 9am on 17 May 2024
