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  • Job start date

    20 April 2020

  • Closing date

    31 January 2020 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 January 2020

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full-time equivalent salary

Main pay range 2 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490

Additional allowances

TLR (dependent upon experience and expertise) and a comprehensive CPD program of support.

Head of Science / Aspiring Head of Science job summary

St Matthias is a good school where staff know students well. Leaders work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of the school’s diverse community. Students feel happy and safe at school. This is because leaders have created an environment where students are well supported and cared for. Leaders expect students to try hard in school. They do not tolerate disruption in lessons or at social times. In lessons students are polite and respectful of their teachers. Everyone gets access to a good-quality curriculum.
(Extracts from Ofsted Report published 10th January 2020)

This role is suitable for an experienced Head of Science or an excellent teacher who aspires to be a Head of Science in the near future. We offer an extensive CPD program of support. Staff describe working at St Matthias as extremely positive with a team approach. The fully staffed science department follow the Person Edexcel Schemes of work which are comprehensively resourced for both key stages.

Contact us to discuss the role in more detail or to arrange a visit.

The job requires a person who;
• Is an excellent teacher
• Can lead and deliver quality learning in Science with all students
• Wants to innovate and develop Science within the curriculum model
• Can lead and be part of a team

1. Ethos
• To always look for and expect the best from all our students
• To promote creativity in learning design, delivery and outcome
• To be a positive role model in personal behaviours and self management
• To respect everyone as an individual
• To take care of our learning environment
• To promote sustainable development
• To work collaboratively, embracing team work and partnership

2. Leading Learning
• To support learning by following the agreed policies, systems and structures
• To be responsible for your own professional learning and support development of colleagues
• To be committed to student attainment
• To promote health and wellbeing, including safeguarding our students

3. Community
• To work to build community cohesion
• To work positively with parents and families

4. Generic
To work within the framework of national legislation and in accordance with the provisions of the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. In addition the post is subject to compliance with reasonable requests made by the Head teacher

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This post is subject to all necessary safeguarding checks this includes satisfactory references requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online checks, medical check, evidence of qualifications and of the right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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About St Matthias School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
882 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19

School location

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