Deadline is today

  • Start date details

    April 2024 or sooner

  • Closing date

    22 November 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS + TLR 1A

Head of Department - Science job summary

Ormiston Rivers Academy is an exciting and supportive place to work. There is a commitment to teamwork at all levels in the school and we work together to provide outstanding opportunities for our students, supported by cutting edge facilities. We are committed to high quality teaching and learning, and we seek and embrace strategies to inspire and support our students.

Due to continued growth, popularity an expansion, we are seeking a qualified Science teacher to lead our Science team for April 2025 or sooner.

We offer a warm, welcoming and highly supportive working environment as well as a highly bespoke CPD package, progression routes, the opportunity to teach KS5, and many staff benefits, including:

  • Range of employee benefits from health and wellbeing partner Vivup, including savings across UK major retailers and deposit free car leasing
  • Free use of the fully equipped fitness gym
  • The best professional development to support your career, including a comprehensive induction programme with trust wide career opportunities
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Access to a contributory pension scheme
  • Free confidential staff advice and counselling service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Discounts at major retailers including up to 10% off at major retailers such as Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, Costa, First Choice holidays and many more
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Negotiable relocation package

In addition, travel to us is easy with free onsite parking and mainline train station less than half a mile away.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational Head of Science to join our highly successful and over-subscribed Academy. This is a very exciting time to join and lead a supportive department who, we are proud to say, are a full team of dedicated specialists.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with a passion for their subject(s) and a genuine desire to secure the best possible outcomes for all students, as well as a commitment to leading and developing the Science team. We are looking for either an experienced Head of Department with a proven track record, or someone who already has TLR experience and is ready for a new and bigger challenge.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

If you would like to discuss the role further, you can contact Mrs Julie Damps, HR Manager at: jdamps@ormistonriversacademy.co.uk. Visits to the academy are welcome.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high number of applicants.

Ormiston Rivers Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Ormiston Rivers Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1106 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

School location

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