Head of Chemistry

Following the promotion of our Head of Chemistry to Head of Science, we are now seeking an innovative and passionate person to lead our chemistry team. There are over 600 students in the Secondary section and students follow a bespoke KS3 programme with a wide range of subjects. They go on to study for GCSEs and then the IB Diploma in Year 12 and 13. Our results are excellent, but we are also committed to the holistic development of good people.

The bespoke Key Stage 3 curriculum is designed to develop key skills as a foundation for further study. All students study 6 hours of science in our 2 week timetable in Key Stage 3. At GCSE students can choose Double Award or Triple Science and the trend is usually around 50% in each. At IB Diploma, many students continue with more than one science and we introduce Environmental Systems and Societies as an option. The Science Faculty is large, well resourced and supported by 3 technicians.

About St. Julian's School 

Founded in 1932, we are a highly successful, non-selective 3-18 British international school with a reputation for academic excellence. We currently have just over 1,200 students from over 50 different nationalities. The School has three sections: Primary, Secondary and Bilingual. The Secondary Section is a four-form entry and has 630 students.

Google Apps for Education is used across the whole school as a learning and administration platform and all teaching staff are given their own MacBook Air.

We are accredited by CIS (Council of International Schools), COBIS (Council of British International Schools) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). Our Head is an International Member of HMC (Heads' Conference). 

Teacher job description

Core purpose

To facilitate the learning of students and promote the effective development of all individuals in our learning community. Our learning ethos is based on our aim to establish a framework for students and teachers to be engaged and challenged, for parents to be assured and excited by the opportunities we provide to ensure that our students develop the attributes which will allow them to become the compassionate, curious, collaborative communicators with the courage to be the active citizens the world needs.

Learning

• To facilitate the learning of students in a (or more than one) specific subject area(s)
• To mentor and support students in their learning
• To develop a personalised approach to learning that enables every child to succeed and understand the diverse learning capacities of students
• To develop necessary interventions in and out of the classroom where a child is not making expected progress
• To plan appropriate sequences of lessons to support student learning
• To develop appropriate ongoing assessments to enhance student learning
• Use a variety of teaching strategies fundamental to school pedagogy in ways that stimulate learning and inspire students
• Integrate technology to enhance learning
• Keep up to date with subject knowledge and approaches to pedagogy.

Wellbeing

• To work with tutors and pastoral leaders to ensure that student wellbeing is paramount
• To liaise with the Safeguarding leads and complete the necessary referral forms if a child is deemed at risk
• Promote intercultural understanding and respect for diversity among all students.

Professional growth

• To identify areas of potential growth each year and commit to developing oneself in this area
• To visit other classrooms to enable the sharing of good practice
• To invite peers into the classroom to enable sharing of good practice
• To participate fully in professional development opportunities in and out of school
• To initiate and work on opportunities to develop own practice related to the learning essentials.
• To share professional learning with colleagues.

Teamwork

• To collaborate as part of a team to produce sequences of learning
• To support other colleagues to grow and develop.

Personal strengths

• Displays empathy and understanding for the diverse learning capacities of students and designs lessons accordingly
• Promotes intercultural understanding and respect for diversity among all students
• Uses a variety of teaching strategies fundamental to school pedagogy in ways that stimulate learning and inspire students: project and enquiry based learning, collaborative methodologies, interdisciplinary approaches, discussion, reflection and sound instructional teaching.
• Integrates technology into teaching and learning to enhance research and media literacy, facilitate collaborative work and consolidate digital citizenship protocols among students
• Demands honesty from students in their approach to academic work and respect in their social intercourse 
• Is confident in subject knowledge and conversant with contemporary educational thinking
• Encourages students to take responsibility for their education by showing them how best they may reflect on their learning. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Provides opportunities for the student voice to be heard through welcoming risk-taking and divergent and innovative thinking
• Makes a significant contribution to the pastoral life of the school
• Makes a significant contribution to the wider curriculum of the school.

Person specification

Essentials

• Be an innovative and collaborative leader
• Demonstrate experience of excellent teaching of Chemistry 
• Possess a recognised teaching qualification
• Be able to teach effectively across the age range
• Be able to teach all 3 sciences to GCSE
• Have a proven record of an adaptable, collaborative, innovative and compassionate approach to teaching and learning

Desirable

• Have experience of teaching IB Diploma

Benefits

We will provide 

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Two-year contract, renewal by mutual agreement
• A relocation allowance for expatriate staff, including flights (start and end of contract)
• School places for up to two children (Nursery up to Year 10, or starting in Year 12)
• Medical and life insurance
• Lunch allowance
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
• Relocation package for an international appointment.

Application process

Applications should be addressed to Paul Morgan, Head of School, and submitted through the TES portal. The closing date for applications is Monday 20 May. You must provide two references, one must be from the head/principal of your current/most recent school. We strongly recommend early applications as interviews may be arranged before the closing date.

Safeguarding

St. Julian’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and criminal record screening including overseas (where appropriate).