Head of Science and Technology Faculty

Bedale High School, Fitzalan Road, Bedale, North Yorks, DL8 2EQ

Tel: 01677 422419 / Fax: 01677 425488

Email: admin@bedalehighschool.org.uk

Website: www.bedalehighschool.org.uk

Position re-advertised post Easter Holidays to secure maximum response

Courage, Commitment, Compassion

Head of Science and Technology Faculty

Required from 1st September 2024 – Full time MPS/UPS + TLR 2.3 (£7002)

Permanent position

We are looking for a passionate scientist who is an inspiring leader, capable of guiding a great team of staff on our continued journey as an improving school. The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader who would proactively promote our core values of Courage, Commitment and Compassion – ensuring that they are brought to life through the taught curriculum and through your contribution to extra-curricular activities.

You would be expected to continue to develop the positive ethos within Science and DT as established by the previous postholder, and to ensure that everything is in place to support positive outcomes. The post also includes the line management of Design Technology and Food Preparation and Nutrition.

The successful candidate will be an excellent and enthusiastic teacher, looking to join a community-focussed school where we go the extra mile to give our students the best provision we can offer.

• You would be joining us at an exciting time on the school¡¦s upward journey: our student roll is growing and we have made significant changes to curriculum planning and delivery
• We can offer you the opportunity to work collaboratively with our primary and secondary partners for the benefit of all students in our community
• We are an outward looking school, always looking to develop our innovative high-quality practice through our partnerships with others
• You will receive extensive CPD opportunities both within school, locally and nationally
• We are a friendly, innovative school situated in the centre of the beautiful county of North Yorkshire bordering the Yorkshire Dales National Park, offering a high quality of life. The school is only a few minutes away from the A1 making it easily accessible from Teesside, York, Leeds and Newcastle.

Please contact our Deputy Headteacher Mr Alan Dunne for an informal chat about the role, or to arrange a visit call us on 01677 422419, or email: admin@bedalehighschool.org.uk. It is also worth taking a look at our Facebook page to get a sense of what we are all about: https://www.facebook.com/bedalehighschool/

To apply, please download an application form from the school website: www.bedalehighschool.org.uk. Complete and return it for the attention of Mr T Kelly, headteacher, by email to admin@bedalehighschool.org.uk.

Closing Date: 12pm on Friday 3rd May 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 9th May 2024

Bedale High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. BHS is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.