Head of Chemistry, Full-time/Part-time, Permanent weff 1st January 2025

St Laurence School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  14 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • 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, part time: Full-time or Part-time hours considered.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £30,000 and £46,525
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b (£5,260 at current rates)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a talented Head of Chemistry to join a highly effective team in our successful school close to the heritage city of Bath.

The successful candidate must be able to teach Science across Key Stage 3 & 4 and Chemistry at Key Stage 5. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive excellence in standards in our popular Science Department.

Further information can be found on the School website.

To apply: Please refer to the details on the School website.

What the school offers its staff

At St Laurence School we regard our staff as our most important resource. Our Investors in People report noted that:

There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.

The science team comprises nine full-time and four part-time science specialist teachers with responsibility for teaching Years 7 to 13. The department is led by the Director of Science, assisted by the Heads of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are 12 dedicated laboratories, 3 of which are part of a new build with an additional classroom space in the new block. The standard of equipment and resources is very high. All full-time members of the department have lessons timetabled in their own laboratory and work with a dedicated technician. There are five part-time technicians.

• Further information can be found on the School website

Commitment to safeguarding

St Laurence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Applying for the job

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Upload additional documents

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Science Department Information.pdf - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Chemistry Person Specification.pdf - 165 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Chemistry Job Description.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Chemistry Letter to Candidates.pdf - 111 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Laurence School

• School type: Academy, Church of England/Christian, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Laurence School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobapp@st-laurence.com
• Phone number: 01225 309506
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-laurence-school-bradford-on-avon (opens in new tab)

St Laurence is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive Church academy situated in the market town of Bradford on Avon. The school dates back to 1980 when Fitzmaurice Grammar School merged with Trinity Secondary Modern but preserves its longer-standing heritage through the work of two foundations (Diocese of Salisbury, Fitzmaurice Educational Trust) which are represented on the Governing Body. St Laurence has a strong reputation with a great emphasis placed on social, moral and spiritual development, as well as academic. We have approximately 1400 students on roll with over 260 in our sixth form.
We provide a huge range of extracurricular activities and encourage students to stay on after school. We are proud of our facilities and the level of expertise our staff display. We have an ongoing programme of investment in buildings and facilities.
Our students come from a variety of social backgrounds and encompass a wide variety of abilities. Relationships with our parents are good and we have a committed PTA known as the SLSA (St Laurence School Association). The local community regards the School highly and gives us considerable support. In turn, the School provides venues and facilities for many community activities and events. Our exam results are good. Student attainment is well above the national average with positive Progress Scores year on year. Our Ofsted in December 2022 deemed us Good and our SIAMS inspection in March 2022 graded us as Excellent in all Areas.

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