Head of Science
St Joseph's Catholic High School
Slough
- Expired
- Salary:
- Fringe Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 1st January to 31st August 2020
Job overview
Maternity cover from 1 January to 31 August 2019
We would like to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Head of Science to join a successful and committed team of professionals. The successful candidate will possess, or have the potential for, outstanding teaching skills and will be an asset to this core subject.
St Joseph’s is well known for being a great school to teach in, where the students are highly aspirational. We were judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2016 where the school was described as having a ‘deep seated conviction and moral purpose that all pupils have the right to an excellent education which drives a very positive culture in the school’. Our provisional progress 8 score for 2019 is likely to place us in the top 20% of schools nationally. We believe in professional development; in exchange for hard work and a commitment to the school, we will ensure that you are prepared for the next stage in your teaching career.
The Science Department is a committed and supportive team and the importance of achieving in the subject is clearly recognised by the pupils. The department boasts a track record of improvement and success with result improving every year for the last 6 years.
The candidate should have knowledge of the Science National Curriculum at KS3 and at KS4 we offer double and triple Science (AQA syllabus). We also offer A ‘level in all 3 Science disciplines. The candidate should have experience of leading in some capacity although as a Head of Department is not essential.
Please download an application pack from our website or telephone the school for more information. We strongly urge you to come and look around the school if you are considering the position.
You are welcome to visit the school and have a tour at a time convenient to all.
Closing date: Monday 18 November 2019
Tel: 01753 524713
E-mail: o.mcateer@st-josephs.slough.sch.uk
Website: www.st-josephs.slough.sch.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children. The school complies with the DBS Code of Practice in regard to criminal record information, and will not discriminate unfairly against any applicant on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. A copy of the school’s child protection policy is available on request.
All members of staff will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and this is a condition of employment at the school.
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About St Joseph's Catholic High School
- St Joseph's Catholic High School
- Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough
- Berkshire
- SL2 5HW
- United Kingdom
St. Joseph’s Catholic High School prides itself on being a Catholic, listening and learning school. The students are at the heart of everything we do, and we challenge our staff to: Love the children and let them know that they are loved.
This love is present in the care, support, challenge and curriculum we deliver where we ASK (Attributes, Skills and Knowledge) our children to develop as learners and as people to transform the world by ‘Unlocking Belief in All.’
To support our staff in this mission we:
- We work hard for the children and we care for each other like a family.
- We have a behaviour system that lets teachers teach.
- We treat teachers like surgeons with weekly CPD and training.
- We have small class sizes and give teachers time to prepare.
- All teachers are included in our reading and electives programme.
We are inspired by St Joseph, patron Saint of workers and a member of the Holy Family. We aim to create a place where children aren’t just loved but that they know they are loved. It is this ethos that enables our children to become academically successful. Here, all children are developed according to their ability and we make every effort to ensure that we reach out to all regardless of background.
You’ll experience a happy atmosphere at St. Joseph’s in which the dignity and worth of each pupil and member of staff is recognised, developed and safeguarded. Our school is recognised for its atmosphere of welcome where all feel at home in a sense of safety and security. Staff are willing to be present with the pupils in friendship and to go that one step further, where this is necessary, to meet the needs of young people.
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