Head of Department: Chemistry
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- up to £51,881 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- with effect from Thursday 25th August 2022.
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2022
Job overview
Permanent, Full-time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Chemistry A level to lead this successful department with effect from Thursday 25th August 2022.
The person appointed will be capable of teaching to a high academic standard, will be strongly committed to the learning and well-being of young people, and will be able to demonstrate and/or develop excellent leadership skills. As this is an A level specialist college, this role would suit those looking to really hone their post-16 teaching and learning craft, and to support others to do the same.
The person appointed will work with a committed, creative and hard-working team of specialist teachers within a supportive college environment. This post represents an outstanding opportunity for professional growth and development.
Organised, driven, and open to innovation and new ways of working, the successful candidate may be an existing Head of Department looking for a new or stretching challenge or an established Chemistry teacher looking to take the next step in their career.
Closing date: Monday 31 January 2022 at 9.00am
Interviews: Friday 4 February 2022
Details and an application form for the above post may be obtained from our website www.hillsroad.ac.uk
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and staff and expects all members of the College community, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. The College actively promotes equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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About Hills Road Sixth Form College
- Hills Road Sixth Form College
- Hills Road, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8PE
- United Kingdom
The College operates on an attractive site just over a mile south of the centre of the historic city of Cambridge. Having responded to strong and sustained demand for places over a number of years we now have approaching 2,400 full-time 16-19 students for whom we provide a wide choice of A level subjects, together with the Extended Project qualification, an extensive and varied enrichment programme and responsive individual support and guidance. We also welcome around 4,000 part-time students on to our adult education programme in the evenings and at weekends. The College is a study centre for the Open University and has a thriving Sports and Tennis Centre that is open to the local community.
The commitment and excellence of our staff together with the breadth of the curriculum make the College an exciting and enjoyable place in which to learn. Students are encouraged to achieve the highest standards not only in the classroom but also in a range of extra-curricular activities which help them to develop new skills, think independently and exercise their responsibilities as global citizens. We encourage staff and students to contribute strongly to College life and to enjoy its many opportunities. There are good relationships and a real sense of partnership in learning between staff and students, and many visitors comment on the College’s happy and purposeful atmosphere.
We are proud of the College’s national reputation for excellence and in our last two Ofsted inspections we were rated outstanding in all graded areas. The College has had the highest score of any sixth form college in the country in the Government’s examination performance table for ‘points per examination entry’ since the tables’ inception in 1993. In recent years the tables have included the percentage of students achieving at least AAB at A level in at least two of the Russell Group's 'facilitating subjects' with the College recording the strongest sixth form college percentage in each year. Retention and success rates are high and over 90% of our students progress to higher education.
The College is a stimulating and rewarding place in which to work and study. Facilities are excellent with new and remodelled purpose built accommodation. Our staff are valued and enjoy working in a friendly and supportive environment and all of us place the student at the heart of what we do. Please visit our website for more information.
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