Team Leader (Head of Department) of Science

The Quest Academy - Coloma Trust, opened in September 2010 and has made rapid improvements. This summer we celebrated record achievements including our best A-Level results ever, 100% pass rate and 32% A*-A.

We seek to appoint a dynamic and well qualified Head of Science to join our high achieving school. Applications are considered from either exceptional existing or aspiring leaders in Science. Candidates should be able to teach across the age and ability range. Evidence is required of successful performance and impact on student outcomes. The Science department is already a high performing department achieving in excess of 75% C+ at GCSE year on year and we are keen to maintain and stretch these standards further in the coming years.

Quest is an Academy on a journey to excellence. At the Academy, through the sponsorship of The Coloma Trust, we are quite clear that the purpose of our journey is to provide a high quality, all-round education for our pupils, present and future, in a calm yet exciting learning environment.

Situated in an iconic 'state of the art' purpose built £16m building, we have received an SSAT Educational Outcomes Award for being in the top 20% of schools nationally, in addition to winning two Good Schools Guide Awards. In 2016 under the new "Progress 8 (P8) Score" system, GSCE success was measured at +0.16 with 58% A*-C grades; pupils achieved over a tenth of a grade more progress per subject than the national average. Our Sixth Form (Quest6) is popular and very successful; we are in the top 12% of A-level providers in England for 'Value Added'.

We Offer

• A school with a strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
• The opportunity to work in a team where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be appreciated
• The opportunity to work within the largest cosmopolitan centre outside of Central London, undergoing substantial redevelopment, growth and change
• A school that invests in enrichment and extra-curricular activities

How To Apply

To apply please request an application form from Ellie Field at colomatrust@hays.com, or you can contact Ellie on 02072598770 for further information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school, Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 31st October 2016

You can also visit www.thequestacademy.org.uk for more information or why not watch our school video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRIA-7a0Psc&feature=youtu.be

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.

Contact Details

Ellie Field c/o The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon CR2 8HD
Telephone: 02072598770
Email: colomatrust@hays.com

The Quest Academy