Head of Science

  The Petersfield School Science Department seeks an enthusiastic and imaginative person with an excellent understanding of how children learn to take on the challenge of continuing to improve our outcomes beyond their current high standard.

 At present we put around fifty percent of each year group through the separate sciences and have a track record of achieving excellent results well in excess of national averages despite the large cohort. This is achieved through a team of hard-working science specialists who embrace a truly collaborative and solutions focussed approach to improving teaching and learning year on year. The challenge for the role is to build on this standard and help guide the development of the team to even greater success, particularly in respect of those following the combined science pathway. 

You will have the opportunity to work closely with, and be supported by, two Key Stage Co-ordinators, a Lead Teacher and Head of Faculty within school to effect this change. As TPS is part of the Bohunt Education Trust you will also be part of a wider science team, led by a Trust Director and will be able to collaborate with other Heads of Science to share and develop best practice in all our schools. We have already developed a new KS4 SoL in house and with the Trust for the reformed GCSE and are now turning our eyes to developing the KS3 curriculum so that students have a coherent and joined up experience.

As well as providing students with exceptional outcomes in their examinations we also pride ourselves at TPS with providing students with an unrivalled school experience. To this end we encourage staff to get involved in co-curricular activities and share their passions with our students. This could be anything from being a part of our growing STEM club, helping lead a sporting activity or leading a DofE team (TPS is the largest DofE provider in Hampshire).

The school is a wonderful place to work with the last Ofsted report commenting specifically on the outstanding relationships between the student body and with the staff who teach them. Additionally, student behaviour has consistently been judged to be outstanding.  The school also takes staff development seriously and provides well led CPD opportunities for people at all stages of their careers. If you want to work in a place where good ideas and teachers are allowed to flourish then we would love to hear from you

TPS is a heavily over-subscribed, mixed, Academy in the desirable market town of Petersfield. It is a rewarding place to work, with delightful students and staff and an ethos of exceptional student outcomes and an unrivalled student experience. Ofsted has consistently found Behaviour and Leadership and Management at TPS to be outstanding.

The Petersfield School has recently joined the highly successful Bohunt Education Trust. More information on this can be found at www.bohunttrust.co.uk.

The Petersfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.

For further information please email recruitment@petersfieldschool.com

Application packs are available on the “Vacancies” section under “Information” on our website