Head of Biology/Chemistry

Closing date: Monday, 1st October @9am Interviews: Wednesday, 10th October 2018

Clarendon Academy is seeking to appoint a highly skilled practitioner to lead Biology/Chemistry. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced teacher, with QTS status, to join the leadership of our Science Department.  The ability to teach Biology or Chemistry to A level is essential.

Clarendon Academy is an exciting place to work. We are a thriving co-educational 11-18 comprehensive academy within the Acorn Education Trust. We are based in the large town of Trowbridge, in easy commuter distance from Bath. We pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence and a place where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults.

The Science Department is housed together in one block and comprises 8 laboratories, one shared computer room, 3 prep-rooms and a dedicated Science staff room. All full time Science teachers in the Department have their own room in which they teach. We provide a wide variety of resource materials – including a number of class sets of different text books. We are well resourced with practical equipment and continually assess our available equipment, encouraging staff to identify key practical opportunities and equipment that we could acquire to improve our students experience.

For the successful candidate we can offer:

• enthusiastic, friendly and      hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning;
• a caring and supportive community      environment;
• a commitment to professional      development;
• full support and induction      programme for NQTs.
• the opportunity to work      effectively with other schools as part of a multi-academy trust.

For more information please be sure to read the attachments below and to apply, please click the “apply” button, and, send a letter of application to aes@clarendonacademy.com 

Angie Snelling, PA to Headteacher, Clarendon Academy, Frome Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ.

Tel: 01225 762686

Clarendon Academy, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Clarendon Academy Headteacher: Mr R Price