Head of Science
St Augustine Academy
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS with a TLR1B £10,713, plus a R&R up to 2K
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2023
Job overview
Head of Science
School: St Augustine Academy
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: MPS/UPS with a TLR1B £10,713, plus a R&R up to 2K
Posted: 6th January 2023
Expires: 17th February 2023 11:59 PM
Start Date: 1st September 2023
Job ID: 1298346
St Augustine Academy is a successful 11-16 Academy in Maidstone, Kent. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, effective, enthusiastic and dynamic teacher of science to lead our science department.
This vacancy offers a Recruitment and Retention payment of up to £2,000.
The department has a good mix of well-established and friendly staff, including a second in department and 2 technicians.
Teachers of Science teach both KS3 and KS4 in ability sets. KS3 students are taught Science over 7 lessons over the two weeks. At KS4 students have Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons, and we try where possible for teachers to teach within their specialism. The majority of students take OCR Gateway Combined Science and have 9 lessons over two weeks, 3 in each subject area. Students are also offered OCR Triple Science as a guided option and have 14 lessons over two weeks, 5 Chemistry, 5 Physics and 4 Biology. A comprehensive scheme of work is in place with shared resources.
We are a very well-resourced department in terms of experience, equipment and shared teaching resources. Each member of staff is provided with a staff laptop, and each teacher within the science department has a visualiser. We have 6 modern spacious laboratories, and one science theory classroom, serviced by one modern prep room with two experienced technicians. As a school we have 3 bookable computer rooms which we can use for our lessons.
As a school we are proud to offer our KS3 students timetabled Enrichment each week. All staff are expected to offer an activity for this Enrichment which could be related to the teacher’s specialist subject or an area in which they are passionate about. This is an excellent opportunity for both staff and students to benefit from a wider curriculum and gives an opportunity for staff to promote our school ethos with students beyond the boundaries of their classrooms.
We require from Easter / September 2023 an outstanding teacher and a highly effective leader who will:
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
- Be an enthusiastic subject specialist skilled in delivering engaging science lessons
- Be an exemplary communicator
- Possess the vision and drive to ensure all our students are able to succeed
- Motivate, challenge, support and inspire our students
- Be committed to closing gaps and raising attainment across all abilities, whatever their starting point.
- Be committed to supporting and coaching staff
- Be responsible for leading on pedagogy which impacts on classroom learning
- Aspire to a senior leadership role in a school in the future
The successful applicant will have a customised induction programme and opportunities to further develop their own leadership and management experience.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post or visit the Academy please contact Mrs Yvonne Lambert, PA to the Principal to arrange.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts will be subject to satisfactory references and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.
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About St Augustine Academy
St Augustine Academy was rated GOOD in our last Ofsted inspection in February 2018, across every single category.
As a co-educational Church of England, secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, we currently have 749 students between the ages of 11 and 16 on our school roll as of the last Census in October 2020.
Our principal is an experienced leader, determined to provide a well-rounded education for all the pupils in our school, well supported by our senior leaders, and together we set a tone of concern and care for all who attend or work at the school that demonstrates our Christian distinctiveness.
Our journey is one where we continue to improve and thrive, and every member of staff is passionate about improving the life chances of all our students.
We are proud that our teaching, learning, and assessment are carefully structured to match the needs of all our pupils. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers a wide choice for pupils at different stages of their options processes. Our outcomes are improving year on year, and those in English and mathematics are already comparable to national averages.
Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals and excel in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our all our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development. We are particularly proud of our well developed, pastoral teams and our offering to our students who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, including those who attend our autism resource centre.
We are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We offer additional training days, support staff to complete additional qualifications, and remove unnecessary workload. Staff are fully consulted and involved in developing Academy policies.
We have a fair and supportive performance management process that allows for enhanced pay progression, plus up to £2,000 Recruitment and Retention payment for the right candidate (subject to terms and conditions)*.
We are one of six Academies that make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts will be subject to satisfactory references and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.
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