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Head of Physics

Head of Physics

The Marlborough Science Academy

St Albans, Hertfordshire

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
15 April 2018

Job overview

“You are rightly proud that The Marlborough Science Academy is a caring, welcoming school in which pupils are safe and learn in a calm environment.”  OFSTED

Maintained as a “Good” School in February 2018

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Head of Physics to further progress the strong attainment already achieved in this subject.

As a Science Academy we have an important part to play in the engagement and inspiration of young people across the science disciplines. Our Head of Faculty is a fantastic practitioner whose experience, enthusiasm and creativity has firmly established Science as a favourite area for learning in the school and a popular choice for study Post 16. We are now looking to add to our team with an equally talented practitioner as part of the continued growth of the Science Faculty.

We are looking to appoint colleagues who:

  • Can bring Science to life in the classroom for all key stages
  • Is passionate about hands-on, practical learning in Science 
  • Is excited about working with the HOF to build on current successes and contribute towards the long term vision of the faculty
  • Has a genuine regard for young people
  • Enjoys working in a team
  • Is ambitious for their students and themselves
  • Has resilience, determination and vision.

As a school we can offer you:

  • A warm and supportive learning environment
  • Time to do your job
  • An enthusiastic and vibrant student body 
  • Well-resourced Science faculty in which to work
  • Opportunities for career and professional development.

If you like the sound of the above, we want to hear from you. We offer a fringe salary rate and continuous service recognition for colleagues transferring from a school in the Herts LEA area. 

Applications to be made by 9am, Monday 16th April 2018 with interview date to be confirmed as appropriate. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement. 

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by calling Ann Tyson on 01727 731 395. To find out more about what it is like to work in our school please watch our video here.

Applications should include application form/person spec form and a covering letter (one side of A4) outlining what you will bring to our school and the science faculty. Applications to Ann Tyson HR Assistant by close date at a.tyson@marlborough.herts.sch.uk

The school supports and promotes the safeguarding of children and is an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview. This vacancy will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require the candidates to evidence the right to work in the UK. 

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About The Marlborough Science Academy

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The Marlborough Science Academy occupies a spacious site on the southern edge of the City of St Albans. We are very proud of our school and have all worked very hard to achieve our “Good” OFSTED grading in March 2014. 

Our ethos is simple, we want children to enjoy coming to school, to feel safe and make exceptional progress through outstanding teaching and nurturing.  We are an oversubscribed school of 1150 students in KS3, KS4 and with a growing post 16 provision working within the Alban Learning Partners consortium including Loreto, STAGS, Townsend and Samuel Ryder. 

We are exceptionally proud of our post 16 provision which is inclusive and whose value added puts us very firmly in the top 25% of schools nationally.   Full school uniform is expected from all students and professional dress from staff. The school’s behaviour policy gives an emphasis to positive reward as well as sanctions, and we operate in a calm environment, the Head is very clear that there is no shouting.    We work closely with the parents of our students and communicate school news to parents weekly via the school newsletter.  

We have a thriving and supportive body of parents who volunteer through the PTA to deliver a wide range of fundraising activities and their contributions daily to school life are exceptional.  

There is a commitment to developing every member of staff, reflected in a range of development activities.  These include access to courses, on-site coaching and observation programmes, regular reviews, full induction programme, opportunities to contribute to whole-school initiatives, and regular opportunities to present ideas to the line manager. Performance management forms a yearly cycle with ample opportunity to discuss career aspirations and how to develop your role within the academy. We actively seek to recruit and support non-teaching staff who are committed to a pathway to teach. In many cases we can support with classroom experience, secure training positions and then look to employ once qualified. We have a robust induction and mentoring program for all new staff regardless of experience to ensure that new colleagues settle quickly and are supported to be successful in their new role. Our track record in mentoring staff towards middle management and leadership roles is impressive. 

St Albans is a vibrant and well connected market town in south east Hertfordshire. Travel to London or Milton Keynes is fast via the Thameslink rail line. There is a good bus service to areas such as Luton, Hemel Hempstead and Hatfield as well as surrounding villages.

I look forward to meeting all future applicants who are considering a career move to teach at our school


Annie Thomson

Headteacher 

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