Head of Science (Chemistry Specialist)
St Joseph's College
Stoke on Trent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale TLR 1 (b)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- From Easter 2018
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2018
Job overview
OUTSTANDING HEAD OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY SPECIALIST) TLR 1b Required from Easter 2018
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic professional to lead our highly successful Science department.
What we are looking for:
- An outstanding Chemistry teacher, able to teach from KS3 to A Level. (A level Chemistry experience is essential)
- Exceptional subject knowledge, able to stretch the brightest and most ambitious students
- The ability lead our high-performing science team and the leaders of Biology and Physics
- The ability to coordinate the curriculum and quality of teaching in all three sciences
What we offer:
- A wonderful place to work - a very oversubscribed 11-18, mixed, Catholic grammar school, with an outstanding OFSTED rating and Teaching School status.
- A happy, harmonious, friendly and positive community of 1,150 students (400 in the 6th form) and 120 staff who enjoy excellent working relationships
- A comprehensive range of CPD and career development opportunities within school, across our Teaching School alliance and beyond
- The support of an exemplary team of colleagues
- An ethos rooted in social justice, concern for the whole person and striving for excellence
Applicants are welcome to visit the school or telephone if they have any questions.
Please download and complete the application form on our website and return to Mrs F Uschmann, Head’s PA/HR Manager by post or email to: fuschmann@stjosephsmail.com
Closing Date: 31 January 2018
Interviews: 7 February 2018
St Joseph's College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants for these posts will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About St Joseph's College
St Joseph’s College sets high standards and demands high aspirations from all pupils. We have a long and proud tradition of outstanding academic performance and results that consistently place us in the top rank of state and private schools nationwide.
We are an 11 to 18 co-educational Catholic school which provides places for Catholic and non-Catholic pupils. Since our foundation in 1932, St Joseph’s College has been a forward thinking community, which provides the very best environment and atmosphere to foster excellence inside and outside the classroom.
St Joseph’s College is part of the Edmund Rice family of schools, founded by the Christian Brothers and following the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice.
The College has Specialist Status for Science and Mathematics and is rated as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. The College was amongst the first schools to convert to Academy status in 2011 and in 2012 became one of the country’s first Teaching Schools.
Music is at the heart of this happy school, with our orchestras, choirs and various ensembles performing inside the school, across the local community and, indeed, internationally.
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