Head of Biology

Bartholomew School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4AP

5 days remaining to apply

• 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: No, visa sponsorship not available
• 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.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

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Science Department Info - May 2023.pdf - 426 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Biology Advert - Sept' 2023.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Biology Job Description - September 2023.pdf - 124 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bartholomew School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1363 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bartholomew School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@bartholomew.epatrust.org
• Phone number: 01865 881430
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bartholomew-school-witney (opens in new tab)

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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