Head of Chemistry
Silverdale School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QHThis job expired on 18 February 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
18 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 January 2024
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: 32.5 Hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2B (£5,350)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Head of Chemistry to make an inspiring contribution to driving further departmental and whole school improvement. The successful candidate will be an ambitious, enthusiastic and committed Head of Subject who is a multi-skilled, energetic individual, leading a talented and hardworking team. This post will suit an existing TLR holder or experienced teacher. The successful applicant will be an excellent teacher. They will be innovative, dynamic and be committed to outstanding achievement for all students. They will have been successful in demonstrating leadership skills, with experience in embedding ideas, leading and working as part of a team. The position is ideal for candidates wishing to further develop their skills in management and leadership and is ideal preparation for further career progression.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits include:
- CPD support from one of the largest Teaching Schools, the Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance, throughout your career.
- Opportunities to develop skills and experience as part of a growing, local Trust.
Chorus Education Trust is proud to support flexible working arrangements.
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 Silverdale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1466 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Silverdale School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@silverdale.chorustrust.org
- Phone number
- 0114 2369991
Silverdale School is an extremely popular and high-achieving 11-18 comprehensive in the south west of Sheffield and is now the founding school of Chorus Education Trust. The school achieved the best GCSE results in 2018 of any state school in Sheffield. At Post 16 the progress students make places Silverdale in the top 10% of schools nationally. At its heart is one of the country’s largest Teaching Schools, the Sheffield Teaching School Alliance. Silverdale moved into a brand new building in January 2009 with a full complement of facilities. Silverdale School is part of Chorus Education Trust, and as such all appointees may be required to work at any Trust site in the future.
Arranging a visit to Silverdale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@silverdale.chorustrust.org.
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