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Head of Science

Head of Science

Kennet School

West Berkshire

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Salary:
Salary: MPS/UPS (£28,000 - £43,685) depending on experience plus TLR £12,724 TLR1B
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Required for: September 2023
Apply by:
20 February 2023

Job overview

Kennet School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We seek employees who are keen to contribute to the fuller life of this highly over-subscribed and ambitious school.

Contract: Full Time (Permanent)

Are you an ambitious Science Teacher looking to take on a Head of Department role? We are extremely proud of our Science Department and their achievements and are seeking an exceptional individual to lead this talented team. The department offers both combined science and single sciences at GCSE with 60% of these at grade 7 or above. We have two classes each of Biologists, Chemists and Physicists in each year at A Level and the results are annually in the top 10% for pupils nationally.

We offer:

  • a fantastic location next to an area of outstanding natural beauty and fast rail to London (45 minutes);
  • an open and collaborative community which trusts its teachers;
  • outstanding facilities and resources;
  • high quality research-based professional development;
  • a range of personal benefits, including Cycle to Work Scheme, on site leisure centre and an active staff social committee;
  • Strong discipline through rigid procedures for managing behaviour including centralised detentions;
  • a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff including flexible working hours;
  • the opportunity to be part of an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ School which believes ‘better never stops’.

For further insight into this role and Kennet School, please download the application pack.

We would like you to be:

  • an aspiring leader, with experience of creating a shared vision;
  • a clear communicator with strong values and sense of moral purpose;
  • able to teach Science to Key Stage 4 and your specialism to A Level;
  • creative, forward-thinking attitude and unapologetically passionate about your subject;
  • committed to working collaboratively as part of a team and across the school;
  • willing to think creatively and take risks in the classroom;
  • hard-working with excellent organisational skills.

In addition, whole-school responsibilities are available for the right candidate. Investing heavily in staff development, we are committed to supporting our teachers through all stages of their careers.

How to Apply: The easiest way to apply is by accessing the role on www.TES.com and clicking the ‘Quick Apply’ button. Alternatively, you can download our application form from the ‘Vacancies’ section of our website and send your completed document to office@kennetschool.co.uk.

The school’s successes are well documented, but we believe that it is most impressive when seen in action. We welcome enquiries and visits prior to application, so please get in touch with Mr G Clegg, Assistant Headteacher for more information.

Deadline: Monday, 20 February 2023 (9am). Candidates selected for interview will be informed by telephone soon after. We reserve the right to interview before the application deadline in exceptional cases, so we encourage early applications.

Interview Date: w/c 20 February 2023

Kennet School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment. We seek employees who are keen to contribute to the fuller life of this highly over-subscribed and ambitious school.

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About Kennet School

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  • Kennet School
  • Stoney Lane, Thatcham
  • Berkshire
  • RG19 4LL
  • United Kingdom
+44 1635 862 121

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Welcome to Kennet School’s dedicated career site. Below you will find information about what makes Kennet such a unique and rewarding place to develop your career. You will also find all of our current vacancies listed at the bottom of the page.

What We Believe

At Kennet we place learning at the heart of everything we do. Many schools claim to do this, but we believe this is a defining and visible quality of our organisation.

We are an open and collaborative community. Through research and evidence-informed practice, we seek to drive education reform through the heart of our school, making decisions that are right for our pupils, as a team, every single day.

History & Context

Kennet is  a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school which opened in September 1957. The school has grown over the last 65 years, both in terms of size and success. We currently have approximately 1,900 pupils on roll including strong numbers in the Sixth Form at around 380 pupils. We were  judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in May 2016 and have accumulated a number of awards including Arts Mark Platinum, Exceptional Schools Award, NACE Challenge Award, Investors in Careers and the Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark focusing on the mental health and well-being of our whole organisation.

Professional Development

We are extremely proud of the quality of our professional development programmes. In their 2016 report Ofsted commented that “there is a shared drive to improve teaching so that teaching and learning are always at the heart of the school’s work. Leaders and teachers see themselves as professional students and seek to improve and develop their practice continuously.”.

We believe strongly in investing in individuals and their careers and our aim is to help every member of staff be the best they can be through our professional growth programme.

We also provide bespoke support for early career teachers and we have developed a programme for recently qualified teachers which takes teachers from their ECT years through to their third year of teaching, preparing them to take on significant positions of responsibility.

Benefits

  • High quality PD programmes and opportunities for progression
  • Supportive culture of lesson observation and coaching
  • Career support at all levels of experience
  • State of the Art facilities and resources
  • Excellent IT infrastructure and provision for staff and pupils
  • Leisure centre on site
  • Cycle to Work scheme


But don't just take our word for it...

Read the quotes below and take some time out to watch our recruitment video and hear firsthand what it is like to work at Kennet.

Recruitment Process

We are seeking to secure the best possible teachers for our school and so will usually interview within a week of the closing date. Interview schedules vary depending on role and subject but full details will be sent to candidates following shortlisting. All interviews include a tour of the school site and an opportunity to meet key staff members.

Speculative Enquiries and Visits

As an outward looking organisation, we are always keen to have conversations with teachers about their careers and potential opportunities at Kennet. Equally, if you have seen a vacancy and are considering an application, we would encourage you to come and see the school in action. For more information contact Mrs Cambridge (Head's PA) on scambridge@kennetschool.co.uk.

Further Information

Please visit our website.

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