Curriculum Lead / Head of Chemistry
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ETThis job expired on 12 April 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
12 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Chemistry
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2c £7,847.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an outstanding Teacher of Chemistry who has the ambition and drive to lead a high performing team. You will have high expectations of both pupils and staff, as well as demonstrating an excellent subject knowledge and being passionate about chemistry education.
Our Science Department has a long history of success with KS4 and KS5 outcomes and achievement, where students regularly go on to study science disciplines at university. As Curriculum Lead for Chemistry, you would be working alongside a Curriculum Lead of Physics and Head of Department, who is a Biology specialist, as well as an established team of scientists.
You will be leading the development of curriculum within chemistry and looking at opportunities to further engage with students across the whole school to promote a love for the subject.
St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
What the school offers its staff
As a growing and now oversubscribed Catholic secondary school, St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is keen to appoint an aspiring middle leader as our next Curriculum Lead of Chemistry to join our excellent Science Department.
St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is proud of the academic achievements of our students at all key stages, but we also have a clear focus on developing the ‘whole child’. Our Catholic ethos is at the heart of our school community, and strengthens us in all that we do. Also, our FLAME character development programme keeps our focus firmly on developing children holistically, while supporting staff and students’ wellbeing.
Our September 2022 Ofsted inspection report said:
‘St Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn is a Good school where pupils value their teachers and the Leadership team invests time in all staff, ensuring they feel supported with their workload and wellbeing.’
‘All pupils, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities, benefit from studying an ambitious curriculum and from having dedicated lessons that help them to develop as individuals.’
‘There is a settled atmosphere in lessons and around school, and lessons are purposeful.’
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 St Joseph's Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1367 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@stjosephs.uk.net
- Phone number
- 0191 4282700
At St Joseph’s Catholic Academy we offer a broad and balanced curriculum, where each and every pupil is an equally valued member of our community. The culture of our school is based distinctively on Gospel values, which are reflected in everything we do.
We encourage pupils to demonstrate high levels of commitment and co-operation while all members of staff endeavour to provide maximum opportunities for learning and progression within a secure and safe environment.
Our education philosophy is based strongly on partnership where home, school, parish and the wider community work closely together to provide maximum support to the educational process.
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stjosephs.uk.net.
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