Science Coach (Maternity Cover)
Patcham High School
Brighton and Hove
- £20,000 - £22,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- LGA Scale 5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- Autumn 2021
- Apply by:
- 27 June 2021
Job overview
Science Coach (Maternity Cover)
Are you interested in helping young people develop their Science skills? Can you play a role in supporting young people’s well-being and progress during an unprecedented challenge for schools under COVID-19?
Patcham High School is looking to appoint a Science Coach to work alongside our students both in class and in small groups from September 2021. Student groups may consist of KS3 or KS4 students. The post is a Maternity Cover.
Located on the outskirts of Brighton, Patcham High is an 11 – 16 comprehensive school situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton, very close to the old village of Patcham and within easy reach of the A23 and A27. The school is successful and rapidly improving, and aims to become outstanding. It is known for its innovative approach and values professional development very highly.
This opportunity may well appeal to candidates who wish to experience working in a school environment with a view to pursuing a career in education or to candidates who already have QTS but are looking for a change of direction. Coaches who decide to embark on this route will be supported in their applications for PGCE and Schools Direct training courses.
The hours of work are 37 per week: 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm on Friday on a term time only contract.
The salary scale for this post is LGA Scale 5 Point 12 -17 currently £22,183 - £24,491 full time equivalent. The pro rata salary range is £20,114-£22,206 per annum. The actual starting salary for the successful candidates will be £20,114 per annum.
We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference. To apply please download the application form available on the school’s website http://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/school-information-2/vacancies/ If you have any questions, please contact Elise Holmes, Headteacher’s PA by email eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk or by telephone 01273 543484
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY CV
Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.
We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.
Brighton & Hove Schools – Taking Action for Equality
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th June 2021 at 1pm
Interviews: Soon after closing date
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About Patcham High School
- Patcham High School
- Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton
- East Sussex
- BN1 8PB
- United Kingdom
Based in Brighton, Patcham High School is a secondary, community school for students aged between 11 and 16 which currently educates around 1100 students.
Headteacher
John McKee
Values and Vision
Patcham High is a fantastic school and I am hugely privileged to be its Headteacher. We are aspirational, proud and successful. Our children are brilliant and their achievements are remarkable. We see the potential in everyone and we are ambitious for all. Our school is values driven and inclusion is at the centre of all that we do. We do not turn our back on any child.
We aim to develop well-balanced sixteen-year olds, ready to go out into the wider world, to lead successful and fulfilling lives and to contribute, positively and generously. We place great importance on high quality relationships, teamwork and a ‘can do attitude’. Our students have hopes for the future and we want to make sure they are qualified with our help and support to make the right choices.
Ofsted report
Patcham High School actively encourages all pupils to experience and value each other’s differences, cultures, backgrounds and abilities. It provides a wide range of opportunities through an ambitious academic curriculum.
Ofsted 2023
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