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Assistant Head of Science

Assistant Head of Science

Harlington Upper School

BEDFORDSHIRE

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Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR 2C (£6515)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April 2018 or September 2018
Apply by:
8 December 2017

Job overview

Would you like to be part of a school who has a long tradition of Academic excellence, strong pastoral care and high expectations for all, where exam results in 2017 were the best ever in the history of the school and a superb 81% of all students gained grade 9 – 4 in both English and Maths, with over 75% of all students gaining GCSE grades A*-C in at least two Sciences. If so, Harlington Upper School is the school for you.

This post would suit a committed and skilled teacher who wants to make a real difference and help all our students achieve the highest possible standards. 

We can offer you:

  • Excellent Induction with staff wellbeing as its highest priority
  • The opportunity to work alongside our dedicated and hardworking Science department,      
  • Excellent professional development and guidance.
  • The opportunity to teach in a highly successful academy, which achieved the      best KS4 results in Central Bedfordshire in 2017.
  • A rural location, but with excellent transport links to larger towns and      cities such as Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton and London via the M1 and Thameslink train line – the train station is only a 10 - 15 minute walk      away.
  • Friendly and supportive working environment
  • Unparalleled CPD opportunities
  • Good promotion prospects and career development
  • Popular school, attracting many out of catchment students
  • Thriving Sixth Form with approx. 270 students
  • Well-equipped classrooms in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school
  • All teaching staff receive a laptop to use whilst in employment

Closing Date: 10 am Friday 8 December

Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 13 December

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About Harlington Upper School

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+44 1525 755100

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Harlington Upper School is a successful and high-achieving upper school based in a unique location, in the heart of rural Bedfordshire, with excellent transport links. We are situated one mile from M1 Junction 12, and within walking distance to a train station with routes to London and the Midlands.

What makes Harlington Upper School special is the real sense of community that you can see and sense as you walk around the school. Each individual child is important to us, and our expectation is that all our students will develop and grow as young people as they make their journey as part of our community. The quality of teaching is strong, and our staff are talented, caring and dedicated.

We can offer:

  • Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
  • A team of talented and highly committed staff.
  • A supportive working environment with excellent facilities.
  • A unique village location in rural Bedfordshire.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Harlington Upper School makes a difference to young people, and we very much look forward to welcoming a new colleague to join our successful team.


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