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Subject Leader of Science

Subject Leader of Science

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Colne, Lancashire

  • Expired
Salary:
MPR/UPR + TLR1a (£7,699 – pay award pending)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2019 or earlier
Apply by:
28 September 2018

Job overview

 Fisher More is a thriving, oversubscribed, comprehensive Catholic school, proud of its heritage and success, and always striving for improvement.

Following the introduction of the new faculty structure we are now looking for a creative and passionate colleague to lead a very successful, committed and supportive team. The Science department is an outstanding and high performing department who were highly commended by HMI in our last Ofsted inspection and whose results speak for themselves.

For further information visit our website http://www/fishermore.lancs.sch.uk (News tab). Letters of application outlining your relevant training, experience and vision for the role and completed application forms should be submitted to the Headteacher by 12 noon on Friday, 28th September.

Closing date: Friday, 28th September 2018

Interviews will take place on Monday, 8th October 2018

Location & Contacts

Address: Gibfield Road

Colne

Lancashire

BB8 8JT

Telephone: 01282 865299

Website: www.fishermore.lancs.sch.uk

Email: atkins.a@fishermore.lancs.sch.uk

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About Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Fisher More is conveniently located at the end of the M65 in the picturesque setting of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside in East Lancashire. Nearly every classroom in the school has an amazing view of the lovely rural landscape that surrounds the school.

It is an extremely friendly, warm and welcoming community; a community in which everyone is actively encouraged "to let all their bright colours shine". This manifests itself in the nurturing of the gifts and talents which are present in all members of the community. It is a very good place to work; it is a very good place to study.

Year on year we are a highly over-subscribed school, receiving many more applications than we have places. This results from our excellent reputation in the local area for our high expectations (behaviour, attendance, punctuality) coupled with all our achievements and successes. We consistently out-perform our neighbouring schools with results of which we are rightly extremely proud, and which are testament to everyone's hard work and commitment.

We have an extensive and enviable range of extra-curricular opportunities, both in school and the local community. We have fostered and developed very productive relationships with our partner primaries, local high schools and colleges and parishes. As a result of their success, all our pupils go on towards apprenticeships or college/further study.

We are proud to have full size 3G Astroturf pitch on site.  This is the only full size Football Foundation accredited pitch in East Lancashire and is available for use by both the school and teams from the local community. Other recent building works have included a remodel and expansion to our Learning Resource Centre and a full refurbishment to our PE changing rooms.  Excitingly, in October 2023 we embarked on a large expansion project, to allow us to increase our cohort from 750 to 900 pupils.  The plans include two additional science laboratories, six new classrooms and a full refurbishment of the school kitchen and extension to the dining facilities which should all be completed by September 2024.

Our explicit commitment to inclusivity, respect, forgiveness and 'family' ensures all members of the school community, whether adult or child, have a true sense of value and worth.

There is a commitment from all staff to 'go the extra mile'. As a school we are rightly proud of all we have achieved on our improvement journey together. We are always looking at ways to grow and develop further and welcome anyone who wishes they can contribute to that by enriching our community through 'letting all their bright colours shine'.

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Applications closed