Head of Biology
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1JDThis job expired on 1 October 2023
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
1 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Biology
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
Allowance: TLR 2 totalling £3,017.00 per annum (Pay Award Pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a permanent, full time, Head of Biology.
We are looking to fill this vacancy with an enthusiastic individual, with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to teach pupils of all secondary ages. The successful candidate will share our have high expectations for pupils of all ages and prior attainment levels. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Science to lead teaching and learning in Science, and work with senior leaders on the development of teaching in the school.
In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with access to regular high quality research-based CPD, excellent standards of behaviour, and a commitment to eliminating unnecessary workload.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?
To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.
A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:
- Access to first class CPD opportunities.We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
- Genuine opportunities forcareer progression- with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Professional assistance- you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
- Pension- automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
- Terms and Conditions- we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy website
- Email address
- hr@srscmat.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@srscmat.co.uk.
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