Assitant Head of Science
Ralph Thoresby School
Leeds
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS1-UPS3 and TLR 2a (TLR2b will be considered for suitable experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 14 April 2024
Job overview
We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic teacher to join the team as an Assistant Head of Science. You will be an outstanding practitioner with the desire, energy and drive to further improve standards of achievement and ensure teaching is of the highest quality across the department. Chemistry is our preferred specialism but this is not a requirement, equally A-Level teaching experience would be desirable.
We are a successful and over-subscribed secondary school in north Leeds, recently graded 'Good' again by Ofsted.
This position is suitable for experienced leaders or aspiring leaders who share our vision of having high aspirations for all students.
Ralph Thoresby is a good comprehensive school which serves a vibrant local community. 'Pupils take pride in their work' 'This is a school where staff and pupils celebrate diversity and promote values, mutual respect and care for others' (Ofsted).
We are seeking to appoint a Science teacher who has ambitious aspirations for students and who is aspiring for a leadership role. The successful candidate will share our commitment towards constantly improving our provision and raising achievement in Science and across the school. The department offers Combined and Separate Sciences as well as Post-16 Biology and Chemistry.
Governors and staff at Ralph Thoresby School are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.
Please contact Mrs L Hodgson (recruitment@ralphthoresby.com) 0113 3979911 for further details and an application pack or to download an application pack please visit our website at www.ralphthoresby.com
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About Ralph Thoresby School
We are proud to be a successful, truly comprehensive school serving a diverse local community. RTS is a fantastic environment in which to work and study. Our innovative curriculum is implemented by a talented and cohesive group of staff. The calm and purposeful atmosphere around school is underpinned by an emphasis on restorative practice and a clear focus on staff and student well-being.
The school has repeatedly been judged good by Ofsted in recent years and we have a strong record of academic achievement, whilst ensuring that all students are well supported. Students make good progress here because, ‘the working atmosphere in classrooms is positive’ and ‘pupils take pride in their work’ (Ofsted).
The school is a mixed community school with over 1,000 students on role. Approximately 30% of our students come from ethnic minority backgrounds and we have a resource provision for physically impaired students which really adds to the positive and harmonious atmosphere around school. Our superb, modern school building further enhances the atmosphere and supports students’ learning. ‘This is a school where staff and pupils celebrate diversity and promote values of tolerance, mutual respect and care for others’ (Ofsted).
We have an excellent 6th form partnership arrangement with Lawnswood School (another good local school) and together we offer post-16 provision to rival the best in the city – ‘The quality of provision for post-16 students remains good. Students make consistently good progress over time’ (Ofsted).
Our school motto is ‘ambition and achievement for all’. We firmly believe in giving all students the opportunity to achieve their very best regardless of the circumstances in which they find themselves. We also have a strong emphasis on staff well-being with a professional staff coach, a staff well-being committee and a range of well attended social, sporting and fun activities. Our staff are proud to be at RTS and the team spirit is second to none.
Why work for us - https://www.ralphthoresby.co.uk/why-work-at-ralph-thoresby/
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