Head of Science
Retford Oaks Academy, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ3 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
22 April 2025
Latest start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 January 2025
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
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,483-£49,084
Additional allowances
TLR 2C - £7,897
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate will
- have leadership experience, be determined and driven and have the ability to transform student’s lives
- Ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery
- Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff)
- have a proven track record of success and raising student attainment
- have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students
- be an experienced Head of Department or someone looking to make that next step
- be committed to Retford Oaks Academy's ethos and values
Essential
- Good knowledge in science, physics, chemistry and biology
- Used to working with young people, especially 11-19
- Clarity of purpose and student centred vision
- Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
What the school offers its staff
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14% OR Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
ExcellentContinuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunitiescovering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
Full support and induction.
A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.
Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers. for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.
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About Retford Oaks Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Retford Oaks Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- crank@retfordoaks-ac.org.uk
Welcome to Retford Oaks Academy, a proud member of Diverse Academies Trust, dedicated to providing an outstanding experience for our students. We are privileged to work with highly motivated students who embody ‘ dedication to excellence’. We demand the best from our staff and students in order to provide the opportunity to achieve the highest possible outcomes, alongside a varied and extensive range of wider development experiences. An unwavering focus on the quality of education offered allows us to provide a broad and balanced currriculum delivered in our outstanding, modern facilities.
Personal development contributes strongly to our curriculum, with support and guidance provided by our Pastoral Team, including through daily sessions and theme days which underpin academic progress.. This is supplemented by a diverse range of clubs, trips and enrichment opportunities to enhance learning in lessons.
We have an open door policy so, if you would like to visit and see what makes us ‘Oaks and Proud’, we would be delighted to welcome you to our Academy.
Arranging a visit to Retford Oaks Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email crank@retfordoaks-ac.org.uk.
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