Head of Science
Benenden School
Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2016
Job overview
Following the appointment of the current Head of Science to be Deputy Head at Ipswich High School for Girls, we are seeking an inspirational person to lead our Science Department into the next phase of its development.
Science is a highly successful and popular subject at Benenden, with many students going on to study medicine, engineering and other scientific courses at leading universities across the world.
This is an excellent opportunity to take an innovative and enterprising STEM approach to the scientific education of young women. It offers the chance to teach science in what is amongst the best facility in any school in the UK and within a warm, friendly community that offers exceptional opportunities for professional development.
Benenden offers a highly competitive salary and an impressive package of benefits. The successful applicant will be eligible to apply for single or family accommodation on site.
Closing Date: 17 February at 9am.
To download additional information, to request an informal conversation about the role, or to submit an application, please visit the website of our recruitment partners ‘Society’, by clicking here.
The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom he/she comes into contact. He/She must ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. This appointment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
BENENDEN SCHOOL
Selective independent girls’ boarding school 11-18
Cranbrook, Kent
About Benenden School
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Benenden is regarded as one of the leading boarding and day schools in Britain. Founded in 1923, we are situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent, the Garden of England, just an hour from London. There are 550 girls in the School, aged 11-18.
We offer every girl A Complete Education in which she realises her academic potential, grows as an individual and is well prepared for life beyond school.
This is achieved through an outstanding academic offering which will help your daughter to achieve her very best, together with unrivalled co-curricular opportunities and a dedicated focus on developing every girl's personal and professional skills.
We are proud to consistently hear that the girls at Benenden are happy and relaxed, and that there is a culture of 'stretch without stress'. Parents tell us that they simply 'got a feeling' when they visited Benenden that they knew it was the right school for their daughter.
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