Head of Chemistry
Ranelagh School
Bracknell
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 2 (Potential recruitment incentive available to support re-location)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2017
Job overview
Required for April or September 2018. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed teacher of Chemistry, to join an outstanding team of practitioners. Candidates wishing to apply should have a passion for their subject and the ability to teach to GCSE and Advanced level.
Our students routinely achieve excellent results. In 2017, 82% of students achieved an A*-C grade in GCSE Additional Science, 93% in Biology, 88% in Chemistry and 93% in Physics. Biology, Physics and Chemistry are popular at Advanced level and many students go on to study Science at Higher Education.
Ranelagh is an 11-18 co-educational, Anglican Academy (converter) which is oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic achievement and positive school ethos. The school has had four ‘outstanding’ OFSTED reports, with Grade 1 across all areas, but we are not complacent and as such the provision for professional learning and development is something of which we are all very proud.
If you have a very good knowledge and understanding of the subject and you are an excellent teacher looking to develop your career in a supportive and progressive environment, we would
welcome an application from you. The opportunities for professional growth development are excellent.
If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the Headteacher via, the School Office on 01344 421233 or by email, at study@ranelagh.bracknell-forest.sch.uk. Details of the post are also available on the school website.
Closing date: midday, Friday 1 December 2017
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must be aware that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.
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About Ranelagh School
Ranelagh School is a mixed Church of England academy converter secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Bracknell, Berkshire, and has about 1100 pupils.
The school was founded by Lord Ranelagh, and can trace its roots back to 1709. The school became a Church of England academy, supported by the Diocese of Oxford, in 2011. It is also a “Beacon School”.
Headteacher
Mr Timothy Griffith
Vision and values
The Ranelagh School Vision is: Though we are many, we are one body [Eucharistic Prayer, Common Worship].
Following the ministry of Jesus, we empower all to use their gifts in faithful service. We inspire and encourage each individual to develop and nurture unique skills, interests and talents, in order that they can flourish. Our school is a unifying heartbeat, enabling everyone to feel welcomed and valued as members of our community.
As a Church of England School, supported by the diocese of Oxford, education at Ranelagh is provided within the context of Christian belief and practice. In its latest SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) report of April 2019, Ranelagh is referred to as ‘a school in which a deeply held, strongly Christian vision shapes all aspects of its work’; the school is described as a place in which that vision is lived out as ‘a harmonious, vibrant, and successful learning community’.
Ofsted
“The excellent leadership and management of the headteacher, senior and middle leaders and governors support everything that the school is achieving. Their high expectations have led to continued improvements in teaching and students’ achievement. This is a continually improving school.”
“Students make outstanding progress. This means that they reach standards in their GCSE examinations that are significantly higher than the national average in a wide range of subjects.”
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