Teacher of Science (Chemistry preferred)
Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Halstead, Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- TMS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2018
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified graduate of Science (preferably with a chemistry specialism) to join a thriving Learning Area within a high achieving comprehensive school where 75% of students achieved a 4 in both English and Maths. This is an ideal post for newly qualified teachers and would welcome strong candidates who are expected to complete their PGCE in summer 2018.
Results in Science are well above national averages at 82% A*-C for the legacy GCSE (core) Science (taken in year 10), 86% for GCSE Additional Science and 100% for each triple science subject. We also have large and thriving groups for all 3 A level sciences and an exciting programme of extra-curricular activities including overseas trips to Iceland and CERN. Candidates should be enthusiastic, keen and able to inspire students to succeed in their subject.
In return for commitment and new ideas, the department will provide the supportive and stimulating working environment in which the career of the successful candidate will have an opportunity for further development.
Hedingham is a popular and successful school. We are committed to maintaining an ethos of high expectations and supporting staff and students to achieve their potential.
For further details and to apply, please visit: http://www.hedingham.essex.sch.uk/vacancies
Closing date: Friday, 26th January 2018.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates are subject to safer recruitment procedures.
Attached documents
About Hedingham School and Sixth Form
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form
- Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead
- Essex
- CO9 3QH
- United Kingdom
Hedingham School and Sixth Form enjoys the benefits of a superb location in rural Essex. The extensive buildings are situated in large grounds in a scenic landscape.
The School usually supports 7 forms of entry in Year 7 with an average class size of approximately 28.
Although many students travel to and from Hedingham on buses, parents are very supportive of out-of-school activities and after school sports clubs are particularly popular. A late bus is provided on Wednesday to facilitate participation.
Hedingham is an 11-18 school with a strong Sixth Form. There are over 20 A2 courses and good provision for BTEC level 2 and 3 courses.
Student outcomes are above national average in many areas of performance. The value added measure from KS2 to KS4 has also been well above the national expectations.
Ofsted inspectors made the following judgements about Hedingham School and Sixth Form:
Overall Effectiveness: Good
Achievement of Pupils: Good
Quality of Teaching: Good
Behaviour and Safety of Pupils: Outstanding
Leadership and Management: Good
The vision for the school and its core purpose is summarised in a booklet enclosed. There is an emphasis upon the quality of learning and teaching, effective assessment, IAG and active citizenship.
Hedingham is a very caring, supportive and ordered environment that allows us to have high expectations of achievement and excellence from students and staff.
Learning Areas are responsible for curriculum delivery. Each team has coherent and consistent approaches to its work to deliver a personalised learning programme. Within this context, the school creates a positive learning environment where all students achieve to the best of their ability. Leaders are expected to maintain an emphasis on student learning through curriculum delivery, monitoring of progress and evaluation of practice.
Student progress is monitored and supported by strong pastoral teams organised by a highly credited House System which is driven by vertical tutoring. Decisions are based upon the philosophy that all students are central to everything we do. We are committed to providing the best possible service for them. Parents receive progress reports every term.
The School Development Plan is informed by Learning Area and subject development plans which are produced as a result of a systematic and ongoing self-evaluation process.
Teacher Performance Reviews are conducted in October and new objectives are set with reference to school and individual priorities in the context of maintaining a positive trend in raising student achievement and focusing on teaching and learning.
There is a successful CPD programme which addresses generic training and the needs of individual teachers.
As a school we pride ourselves on the quality of our community partnerships. We are linked with our Partner Primary Schools through the Colne Valley Consortium. We aim to ensure continuity and progression for students from the age of 5-19. There are link projects for Maths and English.
We are a key strategic partner in The Saffron Alliance which is a teaching school alliance developing key educational areas including school to school support.
I hope that you will recognise a vibrant school that is engaged in a number of innovations to further raise standards of achievement and enrich the provision for students.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references.
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