Teacher of Chemistry
St Mary's Catholic High School
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale with possible TLR 2:1 £2,695
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2024
Job overview
St Mary’s Catholic High School is an outstanding, popular and over-subscribed 11-18 mixed Academy with excellent student behaviour, in which everyone is encouraged to achieve and success is celebrated at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the top 20% performing schools for attainment and attendance in the country. Academic results are excellent, consistently achieving above average Progress 8 scores as well as impressive Attainment 8, Ebacc average point scores and outstanding A Level results.
We are seeking to appoint a creative, motivated and experienced Teacher of Chemistry with excellent subject knowledge and qualifications. . There is also the potential for this role to carry an additional responsibility TLR 2:1 (£2,695) for applicants who would be interested in undertaking the role of Key Stage 4 Combined Science Co-ordinator.
The successful candidate will be:
- A passionate advocate for your subject
- Dynamic and innovative, providing high-quality teaching and learning; enhancing further the excellent exam results of this subject
- An exceptional classroom practitioner, delivering lessons that motivate and inspire our students to achieve
- Able to contribute effectively to the delivery of Chemistry across all key stages
We are able to offer you a welcoming and supportive environment led by a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and strong pastoral support to ensure outstanding teaching can take place in the classroom and students can enjoy learning.
A programme of weekly induction sessions provides the opportunity to meet key members of staff and be introduced to school policies and procedures. Bespoke ongoing professional development is a priority, and all staff are able to access high quality, carefully tailored training and development opportunities, including the observation of teaching and the sharing of practice.
We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.
Potential candidates would be most welcome to visit the school prior to applying or have an informal conversation with the Head of Chemistry and if you would like to do so, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding, on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or e-mail rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk.
Please note that school is closed for the Easter holiday from Friday 29 March until Monday 15 April.
The job description, person specification and application documents may be downloaded from the school’s website via the Apply button. CVs will not be accepted – applications must be made using the school’s application form.
Please note: applications will be considered as they are received and we therefore urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.
Closing date for applications: 10.00am on 24 April 2024
Interviews to be held week commencing 29 April 2024.
St Mary's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as such, expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About St Mary's Catholic High School
- St Mary's Catholic High School
- Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield
- Derbyshire
- S41 8AG
- United Kingdom
St Mary’s Catholic High School is a mixed secondary academy in North Derbyshire. The school converted to a Catholic voluntary-aided academy in the summer of 2012. St Mary’s is located north of Chesterfield, with places for 1,300 students aged 11-18, of which 285 are in the sixth form. The school primarily serves North East Derbyshire, but some students travel from as far afield as Sheffield.
St Mary’s Catholic High School is supported by the Catholic dioceses of Hallam and Nottingham, with additional governors appointed to represent parents, staff and the local authority.
Headteacher
Maria Dengate
Values and vision
St Mary’s Catholic High School is committed to providing a variety of opportunities to students at all stages of their development. Extra-curricular activities are considered to be equally as important as examinations, and the school celebrates both academic and non-academic achievement. Students are encouraged to contribute regardless of where their talents lie, and the school aims to foster all abilities.
St Mary’s states that, despite being a faith school, it is open to all communities in North Derbyshire, and that the social diversity found within the student body is testament to the school’s inclusivity.
Ofsted report
“There is exemplary behaviour around the school. Students are unfailingly courteous and polite to adults, and each other. Students say that bullying is not a concern and it is very rare for any disruption to occur in lessons. Students are kept very safe in the school and it is clear from their attitudes to school and their attendance that students are extremely proud to be a part of the community of St Mary’s Catholic High School.”
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