Head of Chemistry
John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 24 August 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
Head of Chemistry
Permanent, full time, to start end of August 2018
Based at John Ferneley College, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
MPS/UPS + TLR
We are looking for an inspiring and passionate Head of Chemistry to continue our rapid journey to outstanding performance in Science.
You will:
- Play a key role in the Science leadership team, working closely with the Head of Biology, Head of Physics and the Head of Science, sharing accountability for the leadership and performance of the entire team
- alongside other leaders, deputise for the Head of Science in his absence, as well as taking a supporting role in providing school to school support externally
- be an ambassador both for Science and for the school both within JFC and externally
- Be a role model at all times, both in and out of the classroom
With a clear specialism in Chemistry, you will have the energy, commitment and vision to lead a superb team of Science teachers to:
- Deliver truly outstanding outcomes for all learnings, regardless of starting points
- Ensure that all students make rapid progress in Chemistry
- Be instrumental in a ‘no excuses’ approach
- Implement accurate subject tracking which identifies if any students are being left behind
- Organise and participate in the delivery of sharp, focussed intervention
- Become leading practitioners with the capacity also to provide school to school support in your area of specialism
- Develop outstanding schemes of learning for KS4 Chemistry
- Enthuse all students with a passion for Science
If you think you may be the person we are looking for and are entirely passionate about taking Science to the next level, please apply explaining how your track record demonstrates you are right for the role and how you will tackle it, by Monday 21st May 4.00 pm.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 24 May 2018.
For more information about our Trust and schools please visit our website at www.mowbrayeducation.org or get in touch to arrange a visit or to have an informal chat.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and fluency in the English language.
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About John Ferneley College
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- John Ferneley College
- Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray
- Leicestershire
- LE13 1LH
- United Kingdom
We are an 11-16 secondary academy and part of the Mowbray Education Trust.
Located in the beautiful rural market town of Melton Mowbray, we serve around 1150 students from within Melton Mowbray and beyond.
Everything we do is focussed around ensuring that our young people get the very best support and opportunities we can give them. They deserve nothing less, it's what we're here to do.
We make 6 promises:
- The education of the children at John Ferneley will always be our priority
- Through our high expectations of the children we serve we are investing in the future of our community
- We want the children to work hard, show resilience and enjoy their time with us
- We will recruit and retain the best quality staff to ensure our children get the very best education possible
- We will be transparent in everything we do
- All children are important, we will always challenge them to be their best and no child will be left behind
The Mowbray Education Trust is committed to ensuring that all of our young people get the best support and opportunities that we can give them.
Our Trust serves our communities through providing nurseries, primary and secondary schools that cater for children throughout their formative years. We currently run one nursery and six schools: five primary and one secondary.
We are a community whose vision is that in every one of our settings the children come first. We have high expectations of both our children, and those that teach them.
We recognise and cultivate the talent in our staff and work hard to put only the highest quality teachers in front of our children.
We pride ourselves in our determination to ensure that no child is left behind, and a have a strong and energetic team working to continually drive standards up.
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