Head of Science

Calderstones School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving a culturally diverse community. It is situated in South Liverpool on the edge of Calderstones Park.

The school, which is popular and over subscribed, is proud of its tradition of caring for students as individuals. A large proportion of students stay on into the Sixth Form with the majority going on to higher education.

A PFI scheme in 2002 resulted in some £12 million being spent on upgrading all of the school’s facilities. The specialist status capital grant and sponsorship allowed a further sum of £150,000 to be used to enhance the site’s buildings.

The school now operates within a mix of traditional and modern facilities. Two of the buildings are Grade II listed buildings: one of these is the main reception area, the other the Sixth Form Centre. Amongst other facilities the school has:

• a purpose built science block with 15 laboratories;
• Student Wellbeing Centre
• an arts wing containing 21 classrooms, four art rooms, three music rooms, a drama facility and a multipurpose cafeteria;
• a design & technology wing with eight workshops and two classrooms;
• a resource centre which houses Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 library and internet facilities;
• a separate ICT area consisting of five ICT suites plus dedicated ICT rooms in every wing;
• a sports hall, swimming pool, two gymnasia and changing facilities, all of which were completely refurbished  in the 2002 development;
• a very well equipped facility  including  an ICT room, a dance room  and a sports science room that provide an excellent learning environment      during the school day and that is used extensively during most evenings to meet the needs of our local community.

School Aims

The aim of the school is to educate students of all abilities, each to a maximum of his/her potential, so that every boy and girl can enjoy a high quality of life and contribute responsibly and fully to the life of the community. To achieve this general aim we are concerned:

to provide a  broad and balanced curriculum, the quality of teaching and the climate for  learning necessary for the individual to develop skills, abilities,      interests and potential to the full

• to foster  good relationships between parents, teachers and students;
• to enhance the students' learning and development through the provision of a wide range of extra-curricular activities;
• to provide the staff with the support and training to achieve the aims of the school;
• to promote an orderly, caring community in which truth, integrity, courtesy and respect for the needs of others are valued.

The Students

Currently, there are 1540 students on roll including 240 in the Sixth Form. The school’s overall admission limit for each year group is 265 and the school is always oversubscribed.  

The Student Council is a forum in which students can voice their opinions and suggestions for developments to the school.

The Staff

The establishment of the school is 116 teaching staff and 38 non teaching staff.

The Governing Body

The experienced, active and supportive governing body is comprised of 17 governors – 4 parent governors, 1 staff governor, 10 Co-opted governors and 1 LA governor and 1 Headteacher.

The governing body operates through three committees

- Quality of Education Committee

- Resources Committee

- Pay Committee

School Organisation:   Leadership and Management

The Leadership Group comprises:

• Head Teacher
• Deputy Head Teacher (Quality of Education) 
• Deputy Head Teacher (Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development) 
• Director of People and Culture
• Director of Business, Finance and Facilities
• Two Senior Assistant Head Teachers
• Three Assistant Head Teachers
• One Acting Assistant Head Teacher (rolling basis)

The non teaching staff structure is led by the Director of People and Culture and the Director of Business, Finance and Facilities who report directly to the Head Teacher.

Completed application forms together with any supporting letter should be e-mailed to recruitment@calderstones.co.uk .