Head of Science
Rednock School
Dursley, Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS + TLR 1b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
Head of Science
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Head of Science to lead a highly-committed team at Rednock School.
You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire students and model excellence in teaching and learning. As a team player, you will support and challenge colleagues to excel.
This would be an ideal role for either an experienced Head of Department, or someone seeking to progress their career. This is a key appointment for Rednock School, and an exciting opportunity to motivate, inspire and further develop good practice.
You will be passionate about Science, with strong leadership skills and high expectations for every one of our students. The post will require the successful candidate to teach Science across the key stages, including A-Level, therefore an understanding of curriculum change and new qualifications is essential.
In return, we can offer you enthusiastic students, superb facilities and excellent opportunities for career development. The most recent Ofsted inspection, January 2018, judged that Rednock School continues to be a ‘good’ school. It offers excellent CPD for all staff, as well as a bespoke induction programme for new staff.
Rednock School is a rural 11-18 comprehensive, with excellent road links and spectacular views over rolling hills.
The post is full-time and permanent and will start in September 2018. Closing date for applications is 8am Monday 23rd April, and interviews will be held shortly after.
Please complete an application form and write a covering letter, of no more than three sides of A4, outlining how your qualities and experiences have prepared you for this role.
Further details about the school and Science department are available in the job specific documents, or on our website www.rednockschool.org.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Rednock School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including enhanced DBS checks.
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About Rednock School
Rednock School offers an excellent education for your child - a true comprehensive with a sustained focus on high standards so that students achieve well above national figures in their examinations. Our belief is that every single student is gifted and unique. Our aim is to work with individuals to allow them to realise their potential and to help them find routes to personal success and self-esteem. We expect them to take on responsibility for their own learning and that they will become good citizens, both in a local and a global context. In return, we offer a tremendous range of opportunities, both within the classroom and beyond, from age 11 and through into our flourising sixth form. As a Science College, we are keen to emphasise the Sciences and Mathematics. Rednock School is a centre of excellence in this area, promoting Scienctific and Mathematical knowledge in our Partner Primary and Secondary Schools. We offer additional learning opportunities to the students in specialist areas, in addition to the broad and balanced curriculum.
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