Head of Chemistry
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden, AL5 5FHThis job expired on 7 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
7 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
17 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Chemistry, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,350.00 - £47,839.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS. Plus TLR2b £5,527 + £3000 R&R for an exceptional candidate
Head of Chemistry job summary
We have a unique opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Teacher of Chemistry with a 'can do' attitude who is looking to secure a leadership role within the Science department of our already over subscribed school that opened in September 2019. Candidates should have previous experience of teaching to GCSE, with a proven track record of raising the quality of teaching and learning, whilst demonstrating excellent subject knowledge coupled with an ability to delivery inspirational lessons.
The Role
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who:
- exude infectious enthusiasm and have a genuine passion for their subject
- are eager to embrace the challenge of taking on leadership responsibility
- are collaborative team players
- are keen to embrace innovative approaches towards all aspects of school life
- use research-driven teaching methods to inform their teaching
- are committed to securing the best outcomes for our students
- Can offer enrichment and extra-curricular experiences related to their subject and beyond
- are flexible in their approach to work and can adapt to new challenges
- thrive under pressure with an ability to prioritise multiple responsibilities
- possess analytical and problem-solving abilities
- can demonstrate excellent planning and organising skills
- are detail conscious and resilient
In return, you will have access to our staff benefits package including:
- An annual Flex Day to be taken on a day of your choice (with an additional day granted for every 4 years of service)
- Free parking on site
- Free use of the school gym
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to our in-house team of Mental Health First Aiders
- Buddy system for new staff
- access to mentoring and CPD opportunities
- Regular staff socials
- Discounts with local businesses
- An opportunity to work with friendly and welcoming colleagues in a modern, aesthetically pleasing and forward-thinking environment.
The ethos of our school focuses on enabling every student and staff member to make outstanding progress. You will be supported in your role by our Head of Science, giving you the opportunity to enhance your skills and accelerate your career.
If you share our belief that young people have the right to a transformational educational experience that will enable them to fulfil their potential and realise their ambitions, then we look forward to hearing from you.
At KWS, we understand the value of having a workforce that reflects and represents our multi-ethnic student body from an equality, diversity and inclusivity perspective. We therefore welcome and embrace applications from all backgrounds.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
As part of our selection and appointment process, and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we are required to conduct online searches on all candidates in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.
Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process, and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.
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.
About Katherine Warington School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 923 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Katherine Warington School website (opens in new tab)
Katherine Warington School is a new comprehensive, co‐educational and non‐denominational academic secondary school (opened September 19) with 750 students currently (180 in each of years 7, 8, 9 and 10 – these year groups are already oversubscribed). The school will add a
further 180 students in each subsequent year and then open a 250 strong Sixth Form. By 2025 we will have grown to our capacity of 1,150 students. The school was established through the partnership of the Harpenden Secondary Schools Trust, which includes the three outstanding
schools in Harpenden: Roundwood Park, St George’s and Sir John Lawes and additional partners: the University of Hertfordshire and Rothamsted Research Centre (a world leading non‐profit agricultural science research centre).
Further details about the school, including our prospectus and virtual tour, can be found on our website: www.kwschool.co.uk
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