Teacher of Science
Hinchingbrooke School
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
Job overview
Both the Science and the ICT & Computing departments in the school are well-established and offer a good range of courses. The large science department, offers a complete range of sciences at all levels including GCSE Astronomy. Both departments have huge potential with many outstanding teachers. There are 16 science labs which are well served by a team of 5 Science Technicians. Computer facilities are good and improving and the school operates a BYOD policy.
ICT & Computing, along with Science sits in the 'Directorate of Enterprise and Enquiry' with Maths and Business.
This is an exciting time to join Hinchingbrooke School. The school has a dynamic and supportive Senior Leadership Team with the vision and drive to take the school to Outstanding. All subjects belong to one of three Directorates, each of which is led by a Director of Learning (Vice Principal) who works with the Subject Leaders and staff. The roles will suit enthusiastic and aspirational teachers and we seek to appoint those with good and outstanding practice who wish to share their expertise and make a difference. The school offers a bespoke CPD programme, research and development, links and networks with other outstanding schools as well as a plethora of extra-curricular and cross-curricular working opportunities.
Hinchingbrooke School is academically focused offering a very pleasant working environment, once described by the Daily Telegraph as 'the most beautiful state Secondary School in the country'. It is a larger than average comprehensive (11-18) school with academy status and has a number of unique features.
Full details of all of our current posts and information about the school can be found on the website www.hinchingbrookeschool.net/jobs
For an application pack visit: www.hinchingbrookeschool.net/jobs email: jobs@hinchbk.cambs.sch.uk or call 01480 420523
About Hinchingbrooke School
A mixed, large 11 to 18 Secondary school, in beautiful grounds on the edge of Huntingdon next to Hinchingbrooke Country Park.
Our Mission is to provide a high-quality education for all our students, so that they learn and achieve well, and develop as well-rounded young people who are ready to take the next steps in their own personal learning journey.
Our values
We value: Hard work, High standards, and Kindness.
Our 3 Key focuses
1. This is how we learn well
2. This is how we teach and
3. This is how we behave
At Hinchingbrooke, we believe it is the quantity and the quality of what we know that largely determines how ‘clever’ we are. We believe in explicit teaching of the powerful knowledge that young people need to thrive in the world of the 21stCentury; this is why we have the Hinchingbrooke Approach to Teaching.
We believe in a ‘Warm-Strict’ approach to behaviour. Great behaviour is the best foundation for great learning; this is why we have the Hinchingbrooke Approach to Behaviour.
We are interested in recruiting teachers who embrace the professional obligation to continuously improve their teaching. In return, we offer a supportive and highly collaborative environment where you can make a difference to the lives of our wonderful young people.
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