Head of Chemistry
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2NLThis job expired on 11 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2024
Closing date
11 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
24 November 2023
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
- Chemistry
Working pattern
- Full time: Term Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- School Teachers pay range, dependent upon experience
Additional allowances
TLR 2b with an annual value of £5,349
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required from April 2024
A very well-qualified and enthusiastic specialist is required to lead the chemistry department within this highly successful grammar school. The department is integral to the school’s curriculum provision at key stages 3, 4 and 5. Numbers choosing chemistry at KS5 are high and the department achieves excellent public examination results at both GCSE and A level.
For more information about the role, please view the Information Pack.
What the school offers its staff
WHY WORK FOR US?
We offer a great opportunity to join an organisation which really lives its values. Our working environment is very inclusive and whilst you can expect to be challenged in your role, you will be supported through professional learning, treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please see the Equality, Diversity, an Inclusion statement on our website.
Terms and Conditions
Salary: School Teachers Terms & Conditions pay range. Dependent upon experience.
Pension: Local government pension scheme. Please take a look at the website: Teachers Pension Scheme: https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/
Other: We offer salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing bikes used for travel to work and technology for personal use, through monthly interest free salary deductions. We also offer opportunities for professional development.
For a full explanation of our employment offer please see the booklet on our website:
Our-Employment-Terms-November-2022.pdf (bright-futures.co.uk)
Further details about the role
For further information, please visit our website: https://www.bright-futures.co.uk/join-us/job-vacancies/
Commitment to safeguarding
Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1368 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls website
- Email address
- labdel-nour@bright-futures.co.uk
The Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET) is a partnership of schools based in the North West. The Trust’s vision is the best for everyone, the best from everyone. Our values of community, passion and integrity are at the heart of everything we do.
There are currently twelve schools within the Trust. BFET is committed to providing all staff with the training and support they need to be the best in their profession. Benefits include: working cross-phase, knowledge exchange between our schools and the opportunity to work with some of the most inspiring colleagues in their profession.
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (AGGS) was in the first cohort of schools to be designated a National Teaching School in 2011. AGGS is the lead school in the “Alliance for Learning”. Our teaching school alliance comprises schools of every type and phase, plus universities, throughout a wide geographical area. The impact of teaching school activities is felt within the Trust and far beyond. We have a reputation for excellence regionally and nationally, of which we are very proud. The successful candidates must be willing to engage in the school’s commitment to developing AGGS as a centre of excellence for teaching and learning.
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