Assistant Head of Science (TLR 2a)
The Toynbee School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2PLThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Sciencejobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- Full Time Teaching Contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS (£28,000 – £43,685)
Additional allowances
TLR2 a (£3,017)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher to join our science team on a full-time basis to start in September 2023. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support the Head of Department in areas such as curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment, amongst many others. The role is ideal for any teacher that is at the stage where they are looking to take on more responsibility, develop their own leadership skills and aspire for further promotion. We are open to applicants who may be looking for part time work as well as applicants looking for a full-time position.
The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge, strong classroom management skills and the ability to inspire our pupils with outstanding and engaging teaching. Our students are a delight to teach, and we foster an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
The successful applicant will be joining an already highly successful department with both combined science and the separate sciences amongst our highest attaining subjects. In 2022, combined science achieved outstanding results. In combined sciences, pupils achieved of 84%/70% at Grade 4+, 63%/54% at Grade 5+, and 19/12% at Grade 7+. Our separate sciences achieved 100% Grade 5+ across all three sciences, and an average of 71% at Grade 7+ across all three sciences. This success was built on a department truly committed to continual improvement in all areas, especially the curriculum and teaching and learning, with the focus on all improvements impacting pupil outcomes.
The Department currently follow the AQA exam board course at GCSE level. Teaching within the department benefits from a strong team of specialist teachers who have all contributed to the department's rich curriculum.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will:
§ Be committed to supporting all pupils to achieve their “Personal Best”
§ Be an excellent teacher and able to teach science to GCSE Level
§ Have excellent interpersonal leadership skills, underpinned by a firm vision for the teaching of science.
§ Be forward thinking, visionary, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.
§ Have aspirations for further promotion
We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their career.
Toynbee School is an expanding school with consistently high achievement and progress across all subjects. The school was categorized as ‘Good’ by OFSTED in October 2015 and again in April 2019.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About The Toynbee School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Toynbee School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- k.smith@toynbee.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02380269026
Arranging a visit to The Toynbee School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.smith@toynbee.hants.sch.uk.
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