Head of Chemistry
Lewes Old Grammar School
East Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 April 2023
Job overview
ISA Co-educational Day School with 650 pupils on roll (3 – 18)
Full Time Head of Chemistry required.
Due to the need to appoint quickly we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage of the process.
We require a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of Chemistry (who can ideally offer Biology or Physics as a second subject), to join our thriving department. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills combined with the ability to motivate students, whilst retaining a sense of fun. Science is a popular subject throughout the years and a very popular option at GCSE level.
Science at Lewes Old Grammar School is an exciting investigation of people, events and social change that makes our contemporary world. The Science Department is dedicated to ensuring that pupils are given the opportunity to work practically in their Science lessons whilst being prepared in the fullest possible way for external exams. We strive to achieve this through a wide range of teaching and learning activities in the six modern and purpose built laboratories with some lessons for older students being carried out in classrooms.
Science teachers at Lewes Old Grammar School share the labs with one another, prioritising the needs of classes rather than teachers. All 6 labs are well equipped not only with excellent IT facilities including a projector and computer but also with science resources. There are 3 prep areas, one for each science subject and there is a dedicated technician for each subject. The department has achieved strong results in the past and we are keen to build on our success so far. There are 9.5 full time science teachers here at LOGS, 3 of whom are designated mainly for chemistry. Most of the team teach a small number of lessons outside their main subject.
Science at KS3 broadly follows the National Curriculum and at GCSE, AS and A2 students follow the AQA syllabuses.
If you feel that you have the qualities we are looking for and you are determined to achieve the absolute best for the students that you teach, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further details , please see the job description or contact hr@logs.uk.com.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
LEWES OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Lewes Old Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school located in the historic county town of Lewes, educating children from 3 to 18 years old. The School encompasses traditional values combined with a forward approach to the education of young people, and it is proud of the family ethos and community it engenders. First established in 1512, Lewes Old Grammar School combines high educational standards and small classes in a caring, well- mannered environment together with economic fee levels. There is an extensive program of extra-curricular activities running on Friday afternoons for Yr 7-9 and many opportunities for students to take part in music and drama activities.
The Senior School occupies four architecturally historic buildings in the High Street of the ancient town of Lewes. Here we educate children from the age of 11, (Year 7), until 18 years of age, (Sixth Form), and always feature well in the Sussex GCSE and A Level league tables.
140 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XS
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About Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes Old Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, all-through school in East Sussex. The historic town of Lewes has a population of 17,000 and is known for its annual bonfire festival.
The school can trace its roots to an educational foundation started by Agnes Morley during the reign of Henry VIII. At its last inspection there were 509 pupils on the school roll, between the ages of 3 and 18.
Headmaster
Robert Blewitt
Values and vision
Lewes Old Grammar School is committed to creating an environment where each individual is known and cared for. Students are supported to achieve their academic potential. Teachers strive to develop young people who are at ease with themselves and confident to face the challenges of life.
Central to the school’s vision is the conviction that each child is an individual who has valuable capabilities. The curriculum provides opportunities that teach students how to think, rather than simply what to think. Questions are valued above answers and the pursuit of excellence is valued above standardised performance.
ISI report
“As pupils moves through the junior school they read with increasing fluency and understanding, they listen well and follow instructions diligently. Pupils speak confidently, they can reason and argue coherently and are able to talk about their work with ease. They develop strong writing skills, seen in both factual and creative writing.”
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