Head of Chemistry
St John's College, Cardiff
Cardiff, South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2019
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2019
Job overview
Vacancy: Head of Chemistry.
Date posted: 08th April 2019.
Closing Date: 12 noon, 26th April 2019
Start date: September 2019
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Salary: Commensurate with experience and in line with market rate.
The Role
St John's College is a leading independent school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18. With 550 pupils on its roll, St John’s is the Choir School to Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral and seeks to appoint a dynamic and innovative Head of Chemistry from September 2019. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the capacity to lead, inspire and develop pupils and staff and will have demonstrable experience in delivering strong results, particularly at KS5.
At GCSE, the majority of our pupils study the separate science pathway and KS5 uptake in Science, is the highest in the School. The Science Faculty, which is noted for its academic success, currently comprises of 10 teaching staff, and 3 technicians, covering all three disciplines. It is the aim of the team to get pupils to reach the highest possible standard that they can achieve, ensuring that they are well prepared for both internal and external examinations, higher education and the world of work.
St John’s College, Cardiff is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please return a fully completed application form and covering letter of application to Mark Edwards – Cover & Business Support Manager – medwards@stjohnscollegecardiff.com
If you require this document in an alternative format, please also contact Mr Edwards directly on the email address above, or contact the College reception team on 02920 778 936.
The closing date is 12 noon on Friday 26th April; the College reserves the right to consider the merit of early applications.
The College propose to hold interviews for the shortlisted candidates w.c.13th May.
APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO CHILD PROTECTION SCREENING APPROPRIATE TO THE POST INCLUDING CHECKS WITH PAST EMPLOYERS AND THE DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE.
Privacy Notice: All application forms and supporting statements are held on all candidates for six months and are shredded thereafter unless express permission is given for applications to be retained. Applications are held in accordance with relevant GDPR legislation. For further information relating to data protection and the recruitment process please contact our HR Manager: Nikki Thomas – nthomas@stjohnscollegecardiff.com
Attached documents
About St John's College, Cardiff
- St John's College, Cardiff
- College Green, William Nicholls Drive, Cardiff
- South Glamorgan
- CF3 5YX
- United Kingdom
St John’s College, Cardiff, is an independent, co-educational day school for children aged 3-18. It is the choir school to Cardiff’s Metropolitan Cathedral and is a Catholic school with 466 pupils on its roll. It is situated in Old St Mellons, three miles outside of central Cardiff. Admission is normally granted subject to mutual compatibility.
St John’s College provides the girls and boys choristers for weekly services, two annual concerts at Cardiff’s St David’s Hall and concert tours across continental Europe. The Archbishop of Cardiff is its patron, while the Dean of the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Parish Priest are regular visitors. There is a formal link with the Cathedral Choral Foundation in the provision of choristers and music staff for the Cathedral Choir.
The school is split into four sections: nursery and infant, junior school, senior school and sixth form.
Headmaster
Shaun Moody (Acting Headmaster)
Values and vision
The aim of St John’s College is to assist pupils to develop their full potential in every area of their school life, and to help them become kind and respectful. St John’s College is a Christian community within the Roman Catholic tradition. Values of kindness, care, gentleness and working hard to do one’s best are shared by the entire community of pupils, staff and parents.
Estyn inspection report
“Pupils achieve very high standards across the school. At key stage 4 and post-16, the school’s performance in public examinations is outstanding when compared with that of other schools both in the maintained and independent sectors.”
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