Head of Key Stage 2 Science
Hoe Bridge School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- A very competitive package is available for the right candidate, dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 27 June 2019
Job overview
Hoe Bridge is an academically focused IAPS school that is looking to appoint a Head of Key Stage 2 Science who will stretch children’s understanding, innovate current practice and inspire passionate scientists of the future. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven professional to assist in the leadership a forward thinking department which has a reputation for preparing children for future success in a large number of the best senior schools in the South of England. Results are outstanding at both Scholarship and Common Entrance and we would like to continue this standard whilst also exploring the latest educational practice.
The ideal candidate is someone with character, driven to captivate children’s minds and passionate about making Science an exciting subject within the curriculum. Our expectation is that leaders at our school show a desire to collaborate, inspire and develop within their Department, demonstrating highest standards in terms of leadership, organisational and pedagogical skills with a willingness to contribute to the rich co-curricular life of this busy school. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the teaching and learning of Key Stage 2 Science. This is a full-time post.
Our staff are sparky, innovative, dedicated, friendly and are always looking for new ways to engage the children’s interest in their subject.
Full details and an application pack are available on our website.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 28 June 2019
Interviews will be held: week commencing Monday 1 July 2019
Hoe Bridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any person offered a position will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
About Hoe Bridge School
Hoe Bridge School is an independent co-educational Pre-Prep and Prep school for children 3 to 16 years old.
Our foremost aim is to provide your child with the best preparation for senior school and beyond, with an excellent all-round education and strong ethos of respect, enthusiasm and determination to be the best they can in everything they do. Inspirational teaching, care and leadership abound, ensuring a vibrant and dynamic school community which supports the best possible learning and development.
Within a stunning, safe setting combining historic buildings and new leading-edge facilities, our school is nestled in 22 acres of beautiful countryside just outside Woking, Surrey and is only 25 minutes from central London.
We have a special community with a passionate belief in fostering the core school ethos of Happiness, Confidence and Achievement. Parents forge a strong relationship with a school that is dedicated to the individual development of each child, giving them a deep-rooted love for learning, in an enthusiastic and engaging environment. Visitors comment on the vibrant energy and happy faces that they see throughout our school.
We are passionate in the belief that the role of educators is to provide a wide-ranging framework in which children can grow and develop creatively in a continually changing and often unpredictable world. We have an unwavering commitment to empowering those within our community: inspiring, challenging and motivating both children and adults in all that we do. We have an environment, from Nursery through to Year 8, which grows and adapts, allowing all children to learn and understand from their many different strengths. Empathy and caring for others are our principal values, which are intrinsic within our ideology and shown in the special qualities within our community. Each child is known and valued for who they are. There is never a dull moment nor is there time to be bored and the children are proud to call Hoe Bridge their school.
The School has an extremely good reputation not just in the local area but county wide as well. There is a real energy throughout to preserve the family atmosphere, to constantly strive to improve results and explore all the possibilities available to enrich both the School and the lives of the children.
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