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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Heart of England School

Solihull

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Salary:
MPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
10 June 2019

Job overview

Teacher of Science  (Physics or Chemistry) FULL TIME, PERMANENT

Required for September 2019

We are looking for a knowledgeable, reflective and experienced practitioner to teach Science at KS3 and Chemistry or Physics at KS4 and KS5.

Science is a popular subject in all Key Stages with approximately one third of students at Key Stage 4 studying three separate Sciences to GCSE level.  All three Science subjects are popular at Key Stage 5 with a significant number of students opting to study Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics to AS and A2 level.

Our vision is simple; we create futures and that includes ensuring our staff have them too!   At Heart of England we are clear in our approach to professional wellbeing, which is crucial at a time of ever-shifting challenge and educational requirement.

For our staff we believe in agency and the right level of autonomy for the stage you’re at.  We believe that the same intellectual curiosity that lead you to want to study your subject at university and then teach it to others is what makes you best placed to make decisions about the way you teach your subject now.  

We believe that when it comes to learning and teaching our motto, “No One Way … By Design” does not signify limitless variety.  Our focus is on evidence based teaching and the selection of the best method at the right time.  We all bring variety to our roles, however, excellent outcomes are forged through consistent application of what has been proven to work.  

In the last few years each department has designed its own new curriculum for KS3 following the sequence of knowledge and skills they believe to be essential for students as they develop through the years.  Last year we introduced a new behaviour policy with the motto ‘Our One Way…By Design’ showing that clear boundaries and consistency is the bedrock of a successful school.  Another thing about us: we’re not in to quick fixes or superficial tweaks; we’re in it for sustainable excellence.   Our current strategic plan outlines an initial 5 year journey, not a one year journey 5 times over.

Attached to this advert is a description which aims to give a flavour of what the experience of teaching at Heart of England would be like. If you think we sound like the kind of place where you’d enjoy working then please come and visit, call for a chat, click on our website or simply apply.  The future you are seeking may well be here.

Heart of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced CRB check.

Job description, person specification, department details and application form downloadable from the TES website.

The process of application is as follows:

• Completed  application form

• A letter outlining your suitability for the post

Applications to:

J Hughes-Williams, Principal

Heart of England School

Gipsy Lane

Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7FW

Email:  office@heart-england.co.uk 

Tel: 01676 536702

Closing date:  Monday 10th June at 12 noon

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About Heart of England School

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Located in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, Heart of England School is a co-educational secondary academy. The school has around 1300 pupilss, 250 of whom reside in the school sixth form, making it larger than the average secondary school. The vast majority of teaching takes place on-site, but the school does make use of a limited amount of off-site provision for students with certain educational needs. Heart of England School converted to academy status in 2011, but the school is not part of any wider academy group.

Headteacher

Mrs Jacqueline Hughes-Williams

Values and Vision

Heart of England School enshrines a number of core principles in its values statement. These include the values of honesty, encouraging pupils to be open with both themselves and others, determination, in academic and personal endeavours, courage, to experience new things while at school, humour, as part of the joy of learning, and kindness, towards their teachers and their peers. The curriculum at Heart of England School is designed to be diverse and inclusive, presenting a range of opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds and academic abilities. 

Ofsted

“Students make outstanding progress in the sixth form, reaching standards which are well above the national average in most subjects. There is a rising trend in the percentage of students, including the more-able, gaining the highest grades in both A- and AS-level subjects. Students eligible for free school meals do just as well as their classmates.”

The full report into Heart of England School can be found here. 

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