Head of Biology
St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XLThis job expired on 10 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2023
Closing date
10 February 2023 at 11:57am
Date listed
24 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- 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 a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (£28,000 to £43,685)
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1 (£3,346)
What skills and experience we're looking for
HEAD OF BIOLOGY MPS/UPS PLUS TLR 2.1 (£3,346) – April 2023
Are you passionate about Science and are looking for a position to lead on Biology within the Science department? We wish to appoint an inspiring, inventive and enthusiastic well-qualified teacher of Science (specialising in Biology) to join us to lead this subject at St Gregory’s Catholic School.
This exciting opportunity would suit an experienced teacher who has the potential to move to middle leadership. We are looking for a candidate who can nurture, promote and develop our students’ understanding and enjoyment of the subject. You will work closely with our Subject Leader of Science to deliver an ambitious and engaging Biology curriculum that inspires students to enjoy and study Biology from KS3 through to A Level.
St Gregory’s students love to gain new knowledge and skills and all our teachers relish the opportunity to deliver challenging, engaging and interesting lessons, with high expectations of behaviour. Opportunities for excellent Continued Professional Development and staff well-being are at the forefront of our commitment to all staff at St Gregory’s.
This vacancy will close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at St Gregory’s:
- A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
- A research-informed approach to curriculum design and assessment
- Fully planned and resourced schemes of work for KS3 and KS4
- Opportunity to teach KS5 for the right candidate
- Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each term
- Opportunities to complete external qualifications such as Masters
- Free Gym Membership
- Kent Rewards Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About St Gregory's Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1339 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Gregory's Catholic School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@sgschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01622 754551
St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 25 academies of which 20 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.
St Gregory’s Catholic School is an over-subscribed seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells and is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.
St Gregory’s Catholic School is an inclusive academy. Its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world. Its most recent denominational inspection in March 2018 judged it as ‘Outstanding’ and its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2013 judged the academy to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas.
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