Head of Chemistry
Royal Alexandra and Albert School, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0TDThis job expired on 31 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
31 January 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Chemistry
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2a (£2,873)
Head of Chemistry job summary
We are:
A lively and purposeful co-educational, comprehensive state boarding school for children aged 7 to 18 years, with 600 flexi-boarders and 500 full boarders. The school has been highly sought after for many years, with very high levels of interest again for September 2022. This is due to a wide range of factors including its facilities, academic results, standards of teaching, pastoral care, the boarding and flexi-boarding environment, wide range of trips and co-curricular activities and the resultant attitudes of its pupils.
We offer:
• Strong induction programme
• Free accommodation, set in 260 acres of beautiful parkland, may be available in exchange for boarding and co-curriculum duties
• A well-managed and very successful department
• On-site parking
• Ideal location to work and live, close to the A23 and M25
We are looking for an exceptional Leader of Chemistry who can provide highly effective and innovative leadership of the Chemistry department in the senior school, to ensure that all our pupils make excellent progress and inspire students to have a passion for the subject.
The Science department is one of the largest in the school, with 7 fully equipped laboratories, 2 Science Preparatory Rooms, Staff workroom and HOD office. There is a very good ethos of cooperative and supportive working as part of a team and there is excellent organisation between teaching and support staff.
In Science pupils achieve high outcomes at GCSE & A level. At GCSE pupils achieve results higher than the national average in 9-7, 9-4 and 9-1, with P8 scores within Separate science of above 1 and Combined science above 0.8. At A level typically 80% or above achieve A*- C, higher than the national averages. In our recent Ofsted report the department was commended on ‘knowing just what they want pupils to learn and in what order’ with subject teachers ‘explaining subject matter and checking pupils’ understanding well’.
The school’s approach to GCSE leads to a large uptake in the 6th form. There are 2 classes for Biology, Chemistry and Physics in both Year 12 and Year 13. We have a good number of pupils going on to study STEM related degrees.
We are looking for:
The successful candidate will be:
• Passionate about the teaching of Chemistry
• An excellent practitioner
• Enthusiastic about his/her own professional development
We hope that after considering all the information provided, you will decide to make an application. The closing date is 31st January 2022.
Please be advised that we may interview as applications come in. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after the closing date. Whatever the outcome of your application we thank you for the interest you have shown and wish you well in your future career.
The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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.
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About Royal Alexandra and Albert School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1097 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@gatton-park.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01737 649062
We are:
A lively and purposeful co-educational, comprehensive state boarding school for children aged 7 to 18 years, with 600 flexi-boarders and 500 full boarders. The school has been highly sought after for many years, with very high levels of interest again for September 2022. This is due to a wide range of factors including its facilities, academic results, standards of teaching, pastoral care, the boarding and flexi-boarding environment, wide range of trips and co-curricular activities and the resultant attitudes of its pupils.
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