Head of Faculty (STEM) at Bohunt Horsham
Bohunt Horsham
West Sussex
- £43,463 - £46,794 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership 2-5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Between Easter and September 2021
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2021
Job overview
Bohunt Horsham, part of Bohunt Education Trust (BET), is looking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and innovative individual with an excellent record of accomplishment in departmental development and leadership to help shape and ensure the success of our purpose-built, all-through, coeducational school in Horsham. The school opened in temporary accommodation in September 2019 with 120 students in Year 7 and we now have 240 students in Years 7 and 8. The school will grow to a roll of 1620 students, aged 4-16. We intend Bohunt Horsham to be a true all-through school with opportunities for cross phase teaching and the sharing of pedagogical practice and research across primary and secondary provision, offering our students opportunities for leadership and mentoring.
Our Head of Faculty will have overall responsibility for Maths, Science, Technology, Food Technology and Computing. Teachers of any of the STEM subject areas are invited to apply. We are a new and growing school and this is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher who may aspire to whole school leadership or is looking for their first faculty leadership role. Potential is as important as experience. The faculty will initially consist of six members of staff; the successful candidate will join a thriving, dedicated and passionate team. This role will be supported by the senior leadership team and will benefit from experienced cross trust leadership.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate success in sustaining academic excellence, helping every child achieve exceptional progress and using data to inform actions. Achievement within BET is not just about innovative teaching and learning and academic success but also about providing our students with a breadth and depth of experience, as such we are looking for a team member who is passionate about providing young people with opportunities to develop and thrive.
At BET, we nurture and support your professional ambitions by providing opportunities for training, development and progression, whatever stage you have reached in your career. BET’s approach to teaching and learning is innovative and immersive – a rich blend of the latest education thinking, technology and practice both in and outside the classroom. We set the highest expectations for ourselves and our students, and this is reflected in our results and Ofsted progress. Across all our schools, we have introduced a range of game-changing teaching methods, including language immersion in Mandarin, cross-cultural projects with Sweden, China and Germany, and an integrated science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) curriculum developed in partnership with business and industry.
Potential candidates may make informal enquiries to Ms Georgette Ayling, Headteacher by email: headteacherspa@bohunthorsham.com
Candidates are also welcome to view our Open Evening resources on www.bohunthorsham.com and to virtually attend our Recruitment Open Morning (please see the flyer attached to this advertisement) to gain a sense of our educational ethos and culture.
Bohunt Horsham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Bohunt Horsham
We are a new free school, in our fifth year since opening with students in Years 7-11 in our brand new building in Horsham, West Sussex. Over the next few years we will grow to become an all-through school for 1620 students aged 4-16, with a nursery facility. We are part of the supportive and innovative Bohunt Education Trust, a MAT with eight schools including two Sixth Forms and a boarding facility. We may be separated geographically, however, all BET schools are student centred, sharing an uncompromising belief in high achievement and unconditional positive expectations, a real sense of community and a dynamic, innovative approach to education.
As a new, all-through school we know we are a unique prospect to consider and we are always happy to talk informally to potential candidates and would welcome interested candidates for tours by prior arrangement.
Our band new, state-of-the-art site has been designed and built with education at the forefront and includes specialist teaching spaces and a whole school one to one iPad provision, as well a wide range of sports and extra-curricular provision. We are leaders in outdoor education with an outdoor classroom and onsite Bushcraft, the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and Big Expeditions to wilderness locations such as Greenland, alongside a variety of other trips at home and abroad.
Teach at BET
BET recognises and nurtures your skills, talents and sense of vocation. As a BET teacher, you’ll be encouraged to explore and extend your own practice, through our innovative teaching methods and partnerships with business and industry. You’ll also enjoy fantastic opportunities for professional subject-specific training and development to enhance both the classroom experiences for your students and your own career progression with over 100 hours a year for set aside for CPD.
As BET's first all through school, you will also be offered opportunities for career development at Bohunt Horsham through collaboration and teaching experience across the primary and secondary phases.
Our Vision
BET’s ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’ underpins our vision to give all students an outstanding education and develop skills in the classroom and beyond. These core values help our students flourish throughout their school career, and on into later life.
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