Head of Biology
William de Ferrers School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JUThis job expired on 14 October 2024
Start date details
To be confirmed
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 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
- Biology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2B £5324
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of Biology
MPS/UPS + TLR2B £5324
Full Time/Permanent
William de Ferrers school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher with high ambitions for all pupils to join our dynamic and collaborative science department with a TLR responsibility for overseeing the biology curriculum.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and experienced department in a warm and supportive school which values the contributions and ideas of all stakeholders and strives for high achievement for all its pupils. The successful candidate will inspire young people to aim high and give them the tools and resilience to achieve their dreams.
Ofsted rated William de Ferrers a ‘Good School’ in December 2018. We are committed to giving the highest standards of education for the young people in our care. We encourage all staff to contribute their ideas to improve the school on its journey to outstanding.
Deadline for applications: Midday 30th September 2024. Date of interviews to be confirmed.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
- Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
- The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- A commitment to Professional Development
- Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
- Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
- Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
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 William de Ferrers School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1294 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- William de Ferrers School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- gtravers@clptrust.com
William de Ferrers School is based in the centre of South Woodham Ferrers, a riverside town on the north bank of the River Crouch. The school is approximately 14 miles from the city of Chelmsford, with good rail links to London Liverpool Street.
The school is housed in a purpose built community complex which is unique in Essex, benefiting from excellent accommodation and extensive grounds.
The school was rated 'good' by Ofsted in December 2018.
William de Ferrers currently has a seven form entry with the main pastoral organisation based on a year system. Great importance is attached to high standards of conduct, dress, attitude and work. A large percentage of students stay on to join the sixth form and year 12 and 13 students are an integral part of the whole school, they make a valuable contribution to the life of the school supporting younger students across a wide range of activities.
The school is proud of its highly motivated, hard working and committed staff and runs an extensive induction scheme. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities for all staff which encourages them to be able to continually provide an enhanced service to the school community.
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