Curriculum Leader of Science
Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RL7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
10 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
17 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday - 32 Hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary MPS - UPS per annum
Additional allowances
TLR 2.3 £7,847
What skills and experience we're looking for
Old Buckenham High School is a small school set in the heart of the beautiful Norfolk countryside. It has an idyllic rural location, while being less than 30 minutes’ drive from Norwich.
We currently have around 500 students aged between 11 and 16 years and we are committed to ensuring that we provide an inspiring and challenging learning experience based around high-quality, evidence led teaching. We have traditional student values and are proud of our excellent pastoral care, guidance and support.
Our school is firmly built upon a strong and positive community ethos of mutual respect and high standards for all. We aim to create brilliant young people who work hard, respect others and value the community around them. It is an exciting time to be joining the school, as we continue to build on our previous success which was recognised in our last inspection where we were rated as ‘Good’ in all aspects.
THE ROLE
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and motivated scientist. The curriculum leader role would suit both experienced leaders and those looking to make the step up to running a department.
We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with both adults and children. First and foremost, you will be an excellent Science teacher and have an unwavering passion for your subject. You will have a clear focus and understanding of what makes high quality teaching and learning and provide excellent outcomes for students. You will have experience teaching Science at both KS3 and KS4 and will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead others and impact areas that you have been responsible for.
What the school offers its staff
Teachers’ Pension, Sodexo Benefits, Care First EAP, Free Refreshments, On-site Parking
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.
Applying for the job
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About Old Buckenham High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 492 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Old Buckenham High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@setrust.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Old Buckenham High School
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