Head of Biology
Bartholomew School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4APThis job expired on 2 October 2023
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
2 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 September 2023
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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS
Additional allowances
TLR2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require, for January 2024, a dynamic, skilled and inspirational teacher to lead the teaching of Biology within this outstanding school (Ofsted May 2009 and June 2013). This will be a key appointment at this very popular, oversubscribed school. The successful candidate will have accountability and responsibility for the A level Biology curriculum and outcomes.
The successful candidate will:
- be an excellent teacher of Biology (KS4 & 5) and Science (KS3).
- have high level strategic vision, delighting in challenge
- have a strong commitment to quality and sustained improvement in teaching and learning
- be able to lead, develop, motivate and inspire others to raise standards
- have a commitment to inclusion and maximising every child’s achievement
- be an excellent communicator and have a desire to be innovative
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- highly supportive, talented and committed students, staff and governors
- high standards of achievement and excellent value added at all key stages
- a caring and inclusive school that nurtures the development of all
- professional development and support for fast career progression
Commitment to safeguarding
Bartholomew School and the EPA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Due to Safer Recruitment in Schools, we seek references before short listing takes place, to allow adequate time for the return of references.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bartholomew School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1346 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bartholomew School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bartholomew.epatrust.org
- Phone number
- 01865 881430
Arranging a visit to Bartholomew School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bartholomew.epatrust.org.
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