Director of Science
Sir John Leman High School, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9PG4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date
6 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS (Plus TLR1A £11,407)
Director of Science job summary
School Roll – 1446
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced and ambitious Science Specialist to take a leading role in our successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive High School.
You would be inheriting a high performing and committed team, many of whom have taught in the school for a number of years. The success of the department is evidenced by the strong demand for Sciences at Key Stage 5, where we offer Applied science alongside the more traditional A Levels. The department is well resourced, with support from an excellent team of technicians.
The post would suit an experienced teacher/leader looking to further their career in a rich teaching environment.
What we can offer you:-
- Dynamic and well-resourced departments
- A high level of induction and support for newly appointed colleagues
- A school which is proud of the exceptional progress and achievement of its young people
- A school rated as ‘Good’ by OFSTED
- A school committed to the well-being and professional development of staff
What you can offer us:-
- Be able to teach at KS3, KS4 (& potentially KS5)
- Have the capacity to raise attainment through motivating and inspiring students
- Have the experience, track-record and skills for the post applied for
- Be committed to the delivery of a high-quality curriculum and learning experience for students across the entire Science faculty.
- Be able to support and contribute to strong and closely knit teams where ideas are shared and developed together
- Be confident with IT and willing to develop personal skills working with new technology
- Have drive, enthusiasm, resilience and humour
In return for working at our school, which is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including:
Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
Pension scheme (TPS) with generous employer contribution
Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
Shopping and leisure discounts
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme
If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sir John Leman High School is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Sir John Leman High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sir John Leman High School website (opens in new tab)
Sir John Leman High School, situated in the historic market town of Beccles, Suffolk, on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, is a mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form. The pupil roll is around 1,400, with some 160 of these students moving on to the school’s sixth form.
Sir John Leman High School focuses on four key areas: achievement, ethos and values, opportunities and relationships. It aims to create a friendly, purposeful environment characterised by high expectations and exemplary standards of behaviour.
Every student is valued as an individual and helped to develop confidence and self-esteem and to achieve in all areas of school life. Creativity is encouraged, as is risk-taking in a caring and supportive environment. The school aspires to create excellent relationships, shared aspirations and an ethos of co-operation and respect.
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