Head of Chemistry and 2iC in Science

The St Thomas the Apostle College, London, SE15 2EB

369 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  9 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 April 2024

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
• Subjects: Chemistry, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS (£36,745 to £56,959) + TLR 2b (£5,179)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Head of Chemistry to join our team of outstanding teachers in this popular and growing KS4 and KS5 subject.

Are you an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about their subject? If so, we are looking for you to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students.

In 2023, the outcomes for the department were:

oA Level; Chemistry Cohort size: 32, A*-A: 38%, A*-B: 88%, A*-C: 97%, A*-D: 100%

oGCSE; Science Cohort size: 155, Chemistry: 9-7: 100%, 9-5: 100%

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle:

• New modern, light and airy building
• Outstanding facilities
• Excellent student behaviour freeing up teachers to teach for the duration of each lesson
• Support for training and development
• Commitment to staff wellbeing including annual staff wellbeing day
• Excellent public transport links
• Free onsite parking
• Safe and secure cycle storage
• Free use of the school gym
• Free use of the school swimming pool
• Free lunches for staff
• Pastries on a Friday morning
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular staff social events

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. DBS check required.

Applying for the job

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About The St Thomas the Apostle College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1083 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The St Thomas the Apostle College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: stac@hays.com
• Phone number: 02072598770
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St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school and 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.

Arranging a visit to The St Thomas the Apostle College

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