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2ic Science (with Biology)

2ic Science (with Biology)

Wood Green School

Oxfordshire

  • £25,714 - £41,604 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
Plus TLR(2) £4,783
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 October 2021

Job overview

2ic Science (with Biology)

Required for January 2022

Permanent, Full Time

Main or Upper Pay Range with TLR 2(2) £4783

This post has come about suddenly and at a time when our Science department is expanding, to meet the rapidly growing role of the school. We are looking to recruit the right person to play a significant role in developing Science, as 2ic Science (with Biology).  The Head of Department and the 2ic posts each have responsibility for one key stage and one subject area, with the HoD having overall responsibility. This particular post will have responsibility for the development of Biology from year 7 to 13, and to have the overview of Key Stage 3, ensuring that all young learners are inspired by the beginning of their Science journey. 

The right candidate – 2ic Science and teacher of Biology

Applications are welcome for the position of an enthusiastic and talented leader and teacher of Biology to join our successful, forward-looking department. This is a permanent full-time post from January 2022.

• You will be a talented teacher with a passion for science

• You will show the ability to inspire students of all ages and abilities 

• You will have high expectations of yourself and students and be committed to your professional development

• Are ready to take on a leadership role with our Science team

• You will be committed to playing a full role in the development of the Science Department and the wider school


Wood Green can offer:

• A Science Department that achieves outstanding outcomes and has a drive to improve from year 7 through to A level

• Students who thrive on good relationships with staff and who enjoy Science. 

• Development opportunities for staff, collaborating with teachers within school, across the West Oxfordshire Learning Partnership and as part of the Acer Multi-Academy Trust.

• A school committed to enabling every student to achieve the very best they can with supportive colleagues and a constant focus on enhancing teaching and learning


Wood Green is an over-subscribed school with a strong sense of community, a focus on developing great learners and great people, and is a school with an exciting future. As the school continues to develop, you can contribute to that future. Please see our website for further details.


When you make an application, please include a covering letter as well as the Acer Trust Application Form. Your letter should be no longer than two sides of A4 in a minimum of 11point font, and should include comments on your experience and qualities which you feel are of particular relevance to the job description and person specification. 

You can add any further information about yourself in the section of the form ‘Relevant Skills and Experience’. It would be helpful to include email addresses for your referees, and to advise them that we will be requesting references within a tight timescale. 

Your letter and application form should be submitted either by email to vacancies@wgswitney.org.uk.


The closing date is 20th October 2021 at noon


We intend to inform successful candidates selected for interview by 3.00pm on Wednesday 20 October with interviews taking place on Thursday 21October 


Applications are considered as they are received, we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.


Wood Green School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance.  Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.  Wood Green School is an equal opportunities employer.






About Wood Green School

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+44 1993 702355

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Wood Green School is a mixed, comprehensive, secondary school with sixth form situated in Witney, Oxfordshire. It is an academy converter operating under The Acer Trust, which was co-founded by four Oxfordshire schools: Wood Green School, Chalgrove Primary School, Icknield Community College and Matthew Arnold School. 

Wood Green School provides 1,335 places for students between the ages of 11 and 18 when fully subscribed. It converted to academy status in February 2017. 

Headteacher

Rob Shadbolt

Values and vision

Wood Green School subscribes to the Acer Trust values of trust, equity and opportunity, believing these are essential for a successful collaboration and for providing high-quality education for all students through these important years of their lives. 

The secondary school also uses the LEARN Well values of learning, effort, aspiration, respect, nurture and wellbeing to capture the most important aspects of an excellent education. High expectations are always placed on students, and they are helped to achieve these in a happy and supportive environment.

Ofsted report

“Leaders at all levels, teachers and governors have effectively brought about improvement across the school. Leaders make very effective use of information on students’ progress to identify where strengths and weaknesses life. Subject leaders make a positive contribution to improvement by closely monitoring the quality of teaching in their departments. Students’ social, spiritual, moral and cultural development is promoted effectively across the school and strongly contributes to the school’s caring ethos.”

View Wood Green School’s latest Ofsted report

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