Head of Chemistry
Hurtwood House School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Hurtwood House has its own generous salary scale and benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2022
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced A Level Teacher to join a well-established and well-resourced Science team, leading the Chemistry department and GCSE Science for September 2022. There are currently four teachers in the Science team and a shared laboratory technician. In the teaching and learning, we prioritise the understanding of scientific concepts and the ability of each student to apply these to real-world scenarios. Many of our A Level science students move on to STEM subjects or medicine at university and there is an emphasis on preparing students with the knowledge and practical skills required to be successful in higher education. Each teaching group has one lesson per day and support outside of lesson time is regarded as an essential supplement. Extracurricular and extension activities are actively encouraged. The ability to offer KS4 Biology would be a significant advantage.
Hurtwood House is one of England’s most exciting and successful schools, specialising exclusively in the Sixth Form. We have an impressive academic record, a reputation for preparing students successfully for higher education and are renowned for the quality of our pastoral care. A culture of high expectations, creativity and professionalism permeates the school and we encourage students and staff to work in partnership to achieve the academic and personal outcomes that are important to us.
Hurtwood House has its own generous salary scale and benefits – our staff are welcome to join students in the first class dining facilities for three meals a day, car parking is free and there is a staff wellbeing programme, comprising in-school sessions and membership of the local leisure centre and its facilities. Many of our teachers become involved in managing boarding house life for an additional allowance. We are a member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Closing date: Friday 4 February 2022
(Interviews will take place in the week beginning 21 February 2022)
Full details and an application form can be found at: www.hurtwoodhouse.com/appointments
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.
About Hurtwood House School
- Hurtwood House School
- Holmbury St Mary, Dorking
- Surrey
- RH5 6NU
- United Kingdom
Hurtwood House School is a mixed, non-denominational, 15-19, independent secondary boarding and day school with sixth form, situated in Dorking in Surrey. There are 336 pupils on the school roll, 303 of whom are boarders and 33 of whom are day pupils.
Hurtwood House was founded in 1970 by the father of the present headmaster. There is no governing body as the school is a limited liability partnership; the founding headmaster remains a member of the senior management team. Admission to the school depends upon interview and academic potential, rather than prior attainment.
Headmaster
Mr Cosmo Jackson
Values and vision
Hurtwood House aims to be ‘the most exciting school in England’. It is driven by a passion for creativity and academic excellence. The school aims to combine the best elements of the traditional boarding school system with the best elements of the modern sixth form college to create what it believes is a wholly unique and individual establishment. While breaking new ground educationally, the school believes it has retained traditional values and has created an inspirational but safe stepping-stone between school and university.
The secondary school is driven by a passion for creativity and a respect for academic rigour. It is a small independent school with a distinctive voice, which is less formal and less institutional than traditional public schools.
ISI
Hurtwood House School provides its students with a broad curriculum that successfully combines creativity with academic rigour. Students are articulate in speech and writing. The school provides excellent pastoral care and academic guidance while expecting students to meet its high expectations of behaviour and to take considerable personal responsibility. Governance and leadership of the school are good throughout, with many areas of excellence.”
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