Teacher of Science
Darland High School
Wrexham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1st September 2016
- Apply by:
- 16 June 2016
Job overview
One Year Contract.
The governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic scientist to teach in our innovative and highly successful Science Faculty. Ideally, we wish to appoint a Chemistry specialist, but will consider favourably any candidate with a good honours degree in a science based discipline. This one year post, created in reponse to the secondment of the Faculty Coordinator to an advisory role across North Wales, will provide an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to gain Qualified Teacher status. Applications from more experienced teachers are however, most welcome. The school has a reputation for developing staff rapidly though our professional development programme.
Darland High School is an 11-16 English medium comprehensive school with 830 students on roll. This September, the school will grow to 860 students, making us the largest school in Wrexham. Oversubscribed in Key Stage 3, the school has grown markedly in recent years. Serving a cluster of villages in between Wrexham and Chester, the school enjoys easy road and rail access to North West England and North Wales.
The school has a reputation for academic excellence, achieving results at both key stages, which are consistently above both local and national averages. We have close relations with the local community as well as with neighbouring schools, with whom there is a spirit of active curriculum collaboration. The Science Faculty is renowned for excellent results and is consistently in the top quartile for value added. For the past four years, the percentage of students achieving Level 5+ at the end of KS3 has been over 90%. At Key stage 4, results are similarly high and this year, over 90% of the Y11 cohort are expected to achieve GCSE (or equivalent) C grade or above. The Faculty offers a range of courses to students in Years 10 and 11, from AQA Core and Additional Science, to separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and BTEC First Certificate. In September, the faculty will embark upon teaching the new suite of KS4 qualifications from WJEC, for first certification in 2018. There are 7 full time members of staff in the Faculty. Housed in a new purpose built science block, the faculty is very well resourced and renowned for innovative teaching and excellent teamwork.
Please see either this site or the School website at www.darland.wrexham.sch.uk to download further information and a Wrexham CBC application form. The deadline for applications is midday on Friday 17th June 2016. Interviews will be held in the following week.
Darland High School
Darland Lane, Rossett
LL12 OEN
Tel 01244 570588
Fax 01244 573099
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About Darland High School
Darland High School is a hidden gem in the picturesque village of Rossett in North East Wales. We are a mixed, English-language high school serving pupils aged 11-16 in the surrounding villages of Rossett, Marford, Gresford, Holt and Llay. Set in extensive beautiful grounds the school has 850 pupils on roll.
Established in 1958, Darland High School became a comprehensive school in 1972. An extensive building programme over the years has seen the creation of the Griffin Centre, a modern two story building, housing ‘state of the art’ science laboratories and ICT suites. A new library, complete with a full ICT suite, a remodelled foyer and new cookery facilities have also been added recently.
In September 2019 we welcomed new Headteacher Joanne Lee, who has brought in many changes and the school is a 'buzz' of activity. We are at an exciting time, along with extensive refurbishment of the site our team are in the process of developing an engaging New Curriculum for a new generation of students.
Our team of over 130 staff, dedicated and hard-working, are driving towards our common goal - to offer an excellent education to the communities we serve.
We welcome tours of the school prior to application.
Headteacher
Joanne Lee
Values and vision
Darland’s motto “Aspire, Apply, Achieve” sums up its ambition for students to think big and to work hard. Pupils are encouraged to aim high and the school works to foster the belief in each that they can fulfil their dreams. Every achievement is recognised and celebrated.
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