Deputy Head of Faculty Science
St Martin's School Brentwood, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HGThis job expired on 19 May 2022
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
19 May 2022 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 100% FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main or Upper Pay Scale includes London Fringe Allowance
Additional allowances
TLR2a £7,017 per annum
Deputy Head of Faculty Science job summary
St Martin’s School
Hanging Hill Lane
Hutton
Brentwood
Essex CM13 2HG
Tel: 01277 238300
NOR: 1818 including
390 sixth form students Headteacher: Ian Smyrk
Deputy Head of Faculty Science
Required September 2022
Main or Upper Pay Scale includes London Fringe Allowance + TLR2a £7,017 pa
We require an enthusiastic and committed person who will lead on learning and teaching across KS4.
2019 OFSTED Good with an outstanding sixth form.
2019 Sixth form progress in the top 25% of schools nationally.
2021 87% of students achieved grades 9-4 in both GCSE English and Maths and ALPS 2 progress in the sixth form.
• Average 24 students per class
• 68% of grades A*-B grades at A-level
• 69% grade 5+ at GCSE
• 88% grade 4+ at GCSE
• Very popular: 1065 applications for 299 year 7 places
• On-site subsided accommodation currently available
• Accelerated career progression available through the teachers’ main scale for experienced and/or outstanding teachers
It is our policy to only recruit staff to permanent positions via a direct application, not through an agency placement.
Application pack available via the website or e-mail HR@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.
The Local Schools Committee will ensure that all staff, job applicants, and students seeking admission to the school do not suffer direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, and are not disadvantaged by any other condition or requirement which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Closing date: Thursday 19 May 2022 at 9.00am
St Martin’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Martin’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff 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):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical Check
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Martin's School Brentwood
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1711 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Martin's School Brentwood website
- Email address
- hr@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01277 238348
Achievement at St Martin’s School is consistently strong.
Outcomes at both GCSE and A level are well above national averages, reflecting high expectations, a rigorous curriculum and a strong culture of learning. Students make excellent progress from above-average starting points on entry to Year 7, with prior attainment typically exceeding national benchmarks.
A significant proportion of student’s secure high grades at GCSE, including strong attainment in English and mathematics. At A level, the majority of students achieve high-grade outcomes, and many progress to Russell Group universities each year, studying competitive subjects such as Medicine, Veterinary Science, Law and Engineering.
All students follow an ambitious and accelerated Key Stage 3 programme in English, mathematics, science and technology, enabling them to begin GCSE courses at the start of Year 9. Teaching and learning are supported by a strong middle-leadership structure, with deputy heads of faculty and regular, purposeful professional development focused on improving classroom practice and securing consistently high outcomes for all learners.
The school’s emphasis on traditional values, high standards and personal responsibility underpins its excellent reputation within the community.
Expectations for behaviour, appearance and work ethic are clear, consistent and well supported, creating a calm, purposeful learning environment. This reputation is reflected in sustained oversubscription, with significantly more applications each year than the available Year 7 places.
With a large, academically focused sixth form, St Martin’s School offers a broad and demanding post-16 curriculum alongside strong pastoral and academic support. Staff are expected to model the highest professional standards, contributing positively to the school’s ethos and reinforcing the values that enable students to thrive academically and personally.
If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our provision outstanding, please apply now.
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