Head of Biology
Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QPThis job expired on 1 March 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
1 March 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 February 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: MPS/UPS with TLR £5,374 Full time post
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR £5,374
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher to join and lead a successful and thriving team for September 2024.
All of our teachers are subject specialists and you will be leading a successful team of teachers.
In Years 7 and 8, students study our own KS3 Science course in line with national curriculum requirements. From Year 9 to Year 11, all students study separate sciences, following the AQA GCSE specifications. More than 60% ofstudents are awarded grade 7 - 9 in their science GCSEs. In Years 12 and 13 the OCR syllabus A is followed for Biology. A very large proportion of students continue to study the Sciences at A level with a number continuing each year to study Science at Oxford or Cambridge. Typically there are four A level Biology classes each year.
What the school offers its staff
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We also recognise, respect and value difference and understand that diversity is a strength.
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 Devonport High School for Boys
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1231 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- sarah.nicholson@dhsb.org
- Phone number
- 01752 208787
Devonport High School for Boys is a happy and vibrant grammar school for boys aged 11-18.
Our vision, whatever your role in the school or personal ambition, is that ‘Everyone Succeeds’.
Arranging a visit to Devonport High School for Boys
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.nicholson@dhsb.org.
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