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Assistant Head of Science

The Elton High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN

This job expired on 21 March 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  21 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and energetic teacher to join our Science team, welcoming applications from both NQTs and experienced teachers alike.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher and will work within the Science leadership team. We do not require a specific specialist in one Science discipline, as we believe that our staff should work as effective all-round Science teachers, whatever their specialist background. It is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking their first managerial role or looking for a new working experience.

What the school offers its staff

We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice while we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

Please note that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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About The Elton High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1027 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Elton High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: seftonp@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0161 763 1434
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-elton-high-school (opens in new tab)

The Elton High School is a significantly oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2022) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous report (2017) and are firmly embedded across our school. The inspection team noted that ‘pupils are proud to attend’ Elton with an established culture of ‘high aspirations for what pupils can achieve’. Our students achieve well, with the inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students – their ‘positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders’ high standards’.

The success of our school is built on the expertise of our high-quality staff. We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice, moreover we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community and consistently review opportunities to further promote staff wellbeing.

The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area plus the Metrolink Light Rapid Transit system with a fast and frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury.

Arranging a visit to The Elton High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email seftonp@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk.

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