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Head of Chemistry

Head of Chemistry

Highcliffe School

Christchurch

  • £25,714 - £41,604 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS-UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1/9/2022
Apply by:
30 May 2022

Job overview

A well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher required for an exciting opportunity to lead within Science, under a dynamic new Head of Science, as we merge with another high performing Trust and become the area hub for Science Learning Partnership and Solent Maths Hub activity. 

Must be able to teach across the age and ability range, up to A Level, including high achieving Oxbridge applicants. Must be able to teach across the age and ability range, up to A Level, including high achieving Oxbridge applicants. 

Highcliffe is a very successful Academy with exceptional outcomes at GCSE and A Level from one of the area’s most successful science departments and provides staff with a demanding and supportive working environment.

The successful candidate will positively contribute to the life and energy of our school community to the highest standards

SCIENCE CURRICULUM AREA

We deliver a 3 year KS3 course following a combination of in-house schemes and Exploring Science Texts. At KS3 all students study Science. 

KS4 is delivered over 2 years from Year 10-11. Students who are high achievers at KS3 can opt to study separate sciences.  

At KS5, the Science Team offer several courses including A Level Biology, A Level Chemistry and A Level Physics . Student retention at KS5 is very good. Facilities and Resources 

•           13 experienced, enthusiastic specialist science teachers and 3 technicians based in 4                           technical areas.  

•             11 fully equipped and laboratories. 

•             Science, STEM and Environmental clubs are available for enthusiastic students. 

•             Reference books issued to all students, plus in house reprographics. 

•             ICT and remote sensing available.

•             An ICT Laboratory (Sc2) with extra ICT for data logging and processing, digital microscopy, web browsing and interactive learning programs via school server. 

•             Enrichment activities include use of school grounds, with our environmental area including school pond and garden, and local recreation areas – Steamer Point, Hengistbury Head Learning Facility, trips to London museums and Intech at Winchester and various A level outings and experiences including Biology Field work on the Dorset Heritage coast line, links and visits with Southampton University Hospital and Southampton University Chemistry and   Physics Departments

Facilities and Resources 

In addition to the facilities detailed above, these subjects all benefit from specialist accommodation with dedicated resources. Enrichment activities are an integral part of the delivery of each programme. These range from one to one tutorial support to trips and activities as well as extended vocational placements and visiting speakers. 







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Highcliffe School converted to Academy from Foundation status in June 2011. There are currently 1460 students on roll including 278 in the growing Sixth Form. Highcliffe serves a wide catchment area drawing students from Christchurch area (Dorset County Council) and from its traditional feeders in the New Forest National Park (Hampshire County Council). In a typical year students transfer from approximately 20 feeder schools. Demand for places is high with the school being oversubscribed annually.

 

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