Head of Science
Bedales School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Commensurate with experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2017
Job overview
A well-qualified and inspiring individual is sought to lead our experienced and highly competent Science team, to build on the existing success and record of achievement at IGCSE, A Level and Oxbridge.
You should have a good degree in Chemistry, Physics or related area, with a proven track record of excellent teaching.
Bedales is a unique educational establishment, set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside: applicants should be keen to play a full and inclusive role in the life of this busy boarding community, and be able to contribute to the development of this innovative school. School accommodation may be available; this can be discussed at interview.
How to apply for the position: A job description and application form can be found via the recruitment portal at www.bedales.org.uk/home/about-bedales/bedales-schools-jobs
Further assistant can be obtained via our Recruitment Team on 01730 711566 or by email to recruitment@bedales.org.uk
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 9am, Friday 3 February 2017
Interview Date:
1st Interviews: Wednesday 8 February 2017
2nd Interview (if required): Friday 24 February 2017
Bedales is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All teaching posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will undergo safeguarding screening including an enhanced DBS and Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a Prohibition from Teaching Check.
About Bedales School
Bedales School is an independent, co-educational, selective, day and boarding school for children aged 3-18. It is situated in Petersfield in Hampshire and there are 460 pupils on its roll. There are admission fees and scholarships and bursaries are available.
Bedales is a charitable trust and was founded in 1893 by J H Badley as a humane alternative to the authoritarian regimes of the late-Victorian public schools. Its founding ethos was, and still is, “Head, Hand and Heart.”
Headteacher
Will Goldsmith
Values and vision
The school prides itself on having a strong sense of belonging and it has five core aims for its pupils; to develop inquisitive thinkers with a love learning, to help develop talents through doing and making, to foster each individual and encourage initiative, creativity and appreciation of beauty, to ensure students, alumni, parents and staff take pride in the communities distinctiveness and to feel valued and nourished, and to foster interest beyond the school, with the community and to develop national and international awareness
ISI
“The School is extremely successful in achieving its aims. It is a mutual learning society, determined to maintain its momentum for continuous development. At all stages, students are well educated, and the quality of their achievement and learning is excellent. Students with SEND or EAL achieve well and make rapid progress through the excellent support they receive as their needs are carefully met. More able students and those with particular gifts or talents achieve suitably high standards in a variety of activities.”
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