Head of Chemistry
Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NSThis job expired on 29 March 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
29 March 2023 at 5pm
Date listed
22 March 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
- View all Chemistryjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS, plus potential R&R for right candidate
Additional allowances
TLR2B - £5,022
What skills and experience we're looking for
Science is central to the school’s commitment to ensuring high quality learning across the curriculum. We have excellent Science facilities including eight specialist fully equipped labs, a large break out space and a dedicated computer area. Science is taught right through to year 13 with a significant take up in our outstanding 6th form.From September 2019 we have been delivering Science as discrete Physics, Chemistry and Biology lessons from year 7 upwards, with subject specific teams lead by experienced staff, all under the guidance of a Head of Science Faculty.
Due to an internal restructure we have created three new Head of Department roles within our Science Faculty. We are looking to appoint a Head of Chemistry. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced specialist who wishes to join our school We welcome applications from experienced teachers looking for roles with enhanced responsibility. Opportunity for accelerated pay progression and potential recruitment and retention allowance for the right candidate. Please contact Kellyanne Eagle, to arrange a pre interview visit or to discuss more about this role.
What the school offers its staff
Herne Bay High School is a large hugely successful Single Academy Trust that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in June 2022 Ofsted rated the school good with an Outstanding 6th form provision
Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place great emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Sport as a key part of a young person’s early educational journey. Herne Bay High School is also a champion of collaborative practice, with current memberships to the East Kent Learning Alliance (EKLA), East Kent Schools Together Network (EKST), and the Coastal Alliance Co-Operative Trust (CACOT).
Due to continual growth, we are looking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated staff, who love working with young people and can add to our already excellent workforce.
All staff joining HBHS will benefit from• High quality personalised professional development• Fantastic career opportunities• Full programme of induction and support• Being part of a school that values it employees• Complimentary Benenden Health Care
Commitment to safeguarding
The staff at Herne Bay High School are fully committed to safeguarding, the prevention of extremism and radicalisation; and promoting the welfare of children, if you are not as committed as we are please do not apply for this position. Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and Barred List Checks.
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About Herne Bay High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1586 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Herne Bay High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org
- Phone number
- 01227 361221
Herne Bay High is a highly successful, innovative school that prides itself on its culture of high expectations and traditional values, particularly relating to respect, discipline and behaviour. We are passionate about supporting every child to achieve their full academic potential, whilst developing our students into responsible, mature and confident young people.
The curriculum will be the principal means whereby students’ entitlement to a broad and relevant education can be fulfilled. Statutory requirements , including those relating to the National Curriculum, will be observed and implemented; the School will strive to provide all our students with a challenging and engaging educational experience tailored to their abilities and interests at KS3 and a personalised KS4 and sixth form experience. Our focus is to equip our students with the requisite skills and knowledge to flourish in our rapidly changing world.
The School is not only an educational community of adults and young people but also an important part of the local community. The awareness of students to both of these features will be encouraged; the ethos of the School will be directed to this end.
Herne Bay High will strive for excellence and high quality provision in all aspects of the curriculum, students learning, progress and development. Young people need to complete their period of schooling with high self-esteem, confidence, wider horizons and a range of appropriate qualifications, skills and personal attributes.
Little of this can be achieved by students without hard work, the desire to learn, enjoyment, care for one another and creative, co-operative endeavour; this the School aims to achieve with all members of the School community.
Our School Message
No action of mine should cause hurt or unhappiness to any other member of our school community.
I will try my best to treat everyone and everything with consideration and respect.
I will remember that every public action of mine outside school is judged to the credit or discredit of the whole school community.
There may be times when I fail to live up to these standards. When this happens I will be honest with myself and with others, admitting my mistakes and doing all in my power to put things right.
This school aims to concentrate on the success and achievement of individuals and not on their failure.
PRIDE is a key word in the community of Herne Bay High School - we all have a part to play in achieving a successful and happy school.
Arranging a visit to Herne Bay High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org.
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