Biology Teacher
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Lincolnshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2017
Job overview
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5AD
The school was judged by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’ in November 2011.
There are 780 pupils on roll and a Sixth Form of 220.
A co-educational and selective academy, located 20 miles east of Lincoln and attracting students from a wide area surrounding the market town of Horncastle.
Required for September 2017 an enthusiastic teacher to join the Science Faculty. Applications from NQTs or from more experienced teachers are welcome. We are looking for a Biology specialist to be able to teach throughout the school, including GCSE and A level.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- aspire to be outstanding in their classroom practice;
- have excellent communication skills, able to articulate her/his expectations;
- have flexibility and an abundance of energy.
The vacancy provides an excellent opportunity to join a department that enjoys considerable academic success and to work in a flourishing selective school within easy reach of Lincoln and Boston.
If you are able to carry out all the above, we hope you will apply. An information pack is available from the school and can be downloaded from the school website www.qegs.lincs.sch.uk.
Telephone (01507) 522465.
Email enquiries@qegs.lincs.sch.uk
Applications should be sent to the Headteacher by Wednesday 19 April and interviews are likely to be held week commencing 24 April.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.
About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- West Street, Horncastle
- Lincolnshire
- LN9 5AD
- United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is based in the town of Horncastle, in Lincolnshire. It is a secondary, state-funded educational establishment and is a proud forming member of Horncastle Education Trust. It educates students aged between 11 and 18. The school’s origins date back to 1327; however, officially it is said to have opened for the first time in 1571. At the moment, there are approximately 800 students enrolled at the school. Around 200 of them are on the roll in Sixth Form.
Headteacher
Mr Simon Furness
Values and Vision
We believe that every student, whatever their background, has the right to flourish, to achieve and to succeed and everything we undertake should have this ambition at its heart. Our aim is to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment to enable all learners to fulfil their potential.
Our main aim is to provide first class learning and teaching opportunities to ensure that all students aim high and achieve success, setting them up for a rewarding future. We want our students to make the most of their abilities and to become adults who can make a valuable contribution to society over the course of their lives. We work hard to ensure the young people within our school are happy, safe and can flourish and strive to be the best they can possibly be. We are a happy school, our students enjoy their learning and staff enjoy working with them. Our success is built on the foundation of strong relationships and an ethos of support that underpins all that we do.
Year on year students achieve very strong academic outcomes and make excellent progress during their time at the school. This is as a result of the hard work of students and the highly skilled and knowledgeable staff who teach, guide and support our students.
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