Head of Science
St Cedd's School
Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive and commensurate with skills and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
Job overview
Head of Science
Required for September 2020
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and dedicated teachers with a passion for Science and excellent qualifications to join our skilled and highly motivated teaching team.
The successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to develop their practice and lead the learning of Science in one of the most reputable 3-11 independent preparatory schools in Essex. All staff at St Cedd’s School are committed to the development of the whole child and value the importance of both academic and extra-curricular endeavours. This post would be suitable for those looking for their first leadership experience.
The successful applicant will have a desire to ensure that the Science curriculum is practical and exciting from EYFS to Year 6 and that children leave the School at age 11 with high levels of achievement and curiosity in the subject. All teachers at St Cedd’s School are committed to every child in their care achieving their individual best in the classroom throughout their time at St Cedd’s School, facilitating this through well planned, resourced and delivered lessons tailored to the needs of both the individual child and specific groups of learners. St Cedd’s School has an excellent Professional Development programme and all staff are encouraged to become life-long learners.
A full application pack is available from the ‘Vacancies’ section of our School website www.stcedds.org.uk/news/vacancies , by contacting the Head’s PA via email alatham@stcedds.org.uk or by telephone on 01245 392810. Applications should be addressed to the Head, Mr Matthew Clarke.
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 3 February 2020
Interviews: Tuesday 11 February 2020
St Cedd’s School is an equal opportunities employer and all employees of St Cedd’s School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About St Cedd's School
St Cedd’s School is an independent coeducational school in Chelmsford for pupils aged 3 to 11. For more than 90 years, St Cedd’s School has offered a quality of education that is among the very best you will find, giving pupils the opportunity to aspire and achieve in a caring environment that nurtures talent, whilst preparing them for entry to a secondary education. St Cedd’s School provides a supportive ethos in which children are encouraged to work and play with enthusiasm; to fulfil their potential in a nurturing environment, and to experience a broad and balanced curriculum. Pupils’ academic achievement exceeds expectations for their age and results in national tests at 11 are well above the national average. The school is proud of its achievements across the breadth of curriculum offerings, starting with rapid progress in its EYFS setting and leading to success in 11+ entrance examinations to highly selective independent schools, scholarships and entries to grammar schools.
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