Head of Science
Cavendish Education Limited
Rochester, Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 June 2023
Job overview
Ripplevale School Rochester is an independent specialist provision for students aged six to 25 years, who have been diagnosed with various needs. These may include Autism Spectrum Disorder, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, social, emotional and other learning difficulties along with high levels of Anxiety.
We are searching for the best education professionals to join our team. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Do you understand the importance of education?
It is our belief that all students have the opportunity to make progress but to do this they need to feel safe and secure in the surroundings. Ripplevale provides a holistic approach that is child centred. The provision includes a therapy team of SaLT, OT and Emotional Wellbeing specialists working in our caring and nurturing environment.
Ripplevale is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Science. The appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues within the school and college and will lead in this subject area.
The ideal candidate will be an ambitious professional with the ability to teach across the key stages. As a key member of the teaching team you will play a lead role in curriculum development alongside progressing and enhancing the teaching practice of others. We are keen to secure a high calibre teacher who is ambitious and keen to drive this subject forward. You will be responsible for developing schemes of work and tracking and monitoring progress.
We believe in the very best teaching and learning opportunities for all our students and we require this applicant to have a strong commitment to removing barriers to learning for all.
We can offer you:
Pay in line with National Main Pay Scales
A strong and supportive leadership team that is passionate about staff and student wellbeing
An ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ membership entitling you to Home Life Support, Work Life Assistance, Physical and Emotional Health Support and Wellbeing support resources including mini health checks.
Strong support for your further professional development
Sickness benefits.
We require you to:
Be passionate about students’ learning and development
Be a great team player with a positive outlook
Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for the development of the whole child
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for students and you are looking for an exciting opportunity to have a real impact in a nurturing environment, then this could be the job for you.
Applicants are strongly advised to apply early for this post as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.
Ripplevale School Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ripplevale School Rochester is required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
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About Cavendish Education Limited
- Cavendish Education Limited
- 5th Floor South, 14 Waterloo Place
- London
- SW1Y 4AR
- United Kingdom
Cavendish Education is a family of independent day and boarding schools and colleges for students between the ages of five and 21.
As a group, we are transforming the common perception of specialist education and throughout our schools, we challenge what it means to be neurodiverse by supporting our students to excel in ways they never thought possible.
We believe we are unparalleled in our approach, which sits between mainstream and traditional special school education. Our curriculum supports and nurtures students with a diagnosis of high functioning autism and associated communication and language needs, as well as those with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia.
At the heart of Cavendish Education is a commitment to enabling all our students to thrive – when they are with us and after they leave us. All the activities on our curriculum aim to instill four core attributes; we believe these are key contributors to student wellbeing and success.
- Confidence,
- Competence,
- Creativity,
- Character.
Seeing potential in every student
The ability to think differently is celebrated and encouraged at our schools and colleges. Seeing extraordinary ability in every single one of our students, we unlock and nurture their potential.
The holistic and differentiated academic curriculums in our schools and colleges are designed to ignite the imaginations of students with unique learning profiles and nurture their innate talents and abilities. A range of enrichment activities, such as sport, technology, the arts, outdoor education, and life skills, further enables our students to grow.
In the ethos of Cavendish Education, each of our schools and colleges has developed its own character, facilities, and strengths. Together, our schools and staff are committed to allowing every student to shine while they are with us and to achieve success in education or employment when they leave us.
CavendishWORKS is our most ambitious project yet and it has a single, world-changing aim: to secure long-term, meaningful employment for all our students when they leave us.
Traditionally, many schools and employers consider a student’s academic attainment as the primary indicator of their future success. For this reason, young people with unique learning profiles often face barriers in adulthood, including difficulties in securing employment.
The percentage of neurodiverse adults in meaningful jobs is woefully low at a time when some employers are struggling to recruit. This seems, in part, due to a lack of confidence shown by employers. By providing awareness, and dispelling myths around neurodiversity, CavendishWORKS is challenging the status quo.
We are very proud of all our students and their many achievements. They show that with the right support, those who think differently can make vital contributions to our world while leading happy and successful lives.
Our history
Our founder, Aatif Hassan, was inspired by his own life experiences to establish Cavendish Education.
Having been through the education system with dyslexia, he understands the need to give those who are neurologically diverse the tools to create successful and meaningful lives. Aatif himself went on to achieve a successful career, both in business and as an officer in the Army before founding Cavendish Education in 2013.
Cavendish Education is driven by Aatif ‘s dedication to nurturing those young people who think differently, enabling them to lead happy and productive lives. It is his desire to change the perception of what it means to be neurologically diverse through the achievements of Cavendish Education’s students and the quality of its curriculums.
"Our pupils go on to do some amazing things in all walks of life. They show discipline, concentration and commitment..." Aatif Hassan, Founder
Cavendish Education is committed to safeguarding and child protection and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate against employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age.
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