Head of Science
Devizes School
Wiltshire
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR1C - £12,117
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2021
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2021
Job overview
HEAD OF SCIENCE
Salary Grade: MPS - UPS
Salary Band: £25,714 - £41,604 per annum FTE (Plus TLR1C - £12,117)
Location: Devizes School
Contract Type: All year round
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: 23rd May 2021
Interview Date: Week Commencing 24th May 2021
Hours: 32.5 pw
Start: September 2021
About the Opportunity
Devizes School is a Good School (Ofsted 2019) and learning is at the heart of all that we do. We are a very forward thinking school who are always striving to do better. It is a very happy place to learn and work and the positive relationships between students and staff are based on mutual respect and are at the heart of high standards of teaching and learning. This results in all students making excellent progress.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher and leader of Science to join this popular and successful school. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and well qualified teacher to lead this well-equipped, friendly and progressive department.
We are looking for someone who is openminded, has students at the heart of every decision they make, and has an absolute conviction that the sky is the limit.
The successful candidate will be
A dynamic, inspirational and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations in your own classroom as well as others.
As experienced teacher/leader with a proven record of success.
Fully committed to learning, high quality teaching and raising standards of all students.
Passionate about your subject; able to inspire and motivate students and staff.
Committed to ensuring all students reach their potential.
Able to recognise opportunities and face challenges, whilst maintaining your sense of humour and care for young people.
Capable of promoting partnerships and collaborative working.
A role model for our students and staff.
We can offer
A good school and a highly supportive Senior Leadership Team
An opportunity to develop your leadership skills with an eye towards further leadership.
A well-resourced, hard-working and supportive faculty team.
Excellent care and support for all staff.
Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.
A positive and stimulating learning environment which values the contribution of all staff.
Enthusiastic students, willing to learn.
Benefits
We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to:
Car Purchase scheme
Healthcare plan
Gym membership scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Why Work With Us
The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.
TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.
TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.
The White Horse Federation 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 for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.
Attached documents
About Devizes School
Devizes School is a co-educational secondary academy based in Devizes, Wiltshire, for students aged 11-18.
Headteacher
David Cooper
Values and vision
Devizes School’s aims are summarised by its motto: “Raising Aspirations, Building Futures.” The school encourages all its students to aim high in their lives and to build their own futures by working hard and being the best they can be.
Devizes School asks staff and students to demonstrate 100% commitment to the process of learning. It wants every member of the school community to feel they have an equal stake in the success of the learning process. Students' opinions and ideas are sought and appreciated.
The secondary school believes successful lessons are led as much by students as by teachers. Students are therefore viewed as having a responsibility to themselves and to their peers to help make the learning process a productive one.
Ofsted report
“The school’s curriculum provides opportunities for students to study subjects which are well suited to their needs, aspirations and talents. Students are well prepared for the next steps in their education, training or employment. The promotion of students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is very strong. Relationships between all members of the school’s community are strong. The school is a calm and supportive place in which to learn. Students’ behaviour around the school is good. Students are polite and courteous to each other and to adults.”
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