EXPIRED

Head of Science

Bexley Grammar School, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BL

This job expired on 25 January 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  25 January 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 January 2022

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 (including OLW) and TLR1 (£10,966)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1

Head of Science job summary

We seek to appoint a full-time, well-qualified, enthusiastic graduate of Science as Head of Department from September 2022. The post arises as a result of the retirement of the current postholder. This is a rare opportunity to lead the largest and one of the most successful departments in the only fully IB school in a South East London borough, a grammar school with a reputation for excellence. As you would expect, Science at Bexley Grammar has a high profile across the school. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and work with well-motivated and intelligent young scientists, a number of whom progress to embark on a medical course at University. The Science department is large and housed in suites of specialist labs. It achieves excellent results on a routine basis under the current leadership of a well-established Head of Department, a second in department and Key Stage leaders. Science is taught in years 7 and 8 before students continue with separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics from year 9 through to GCSE taught by subject specialists. All students (over 420 across Year 12 and 13) study at least one Science subject in the Sixth Form as part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Candidates with ability/experience in teaching A level in one or more of the sciences will find themselves at home in the IB classroom. The Science Department consists of 14 full-time and part-time members of staff. All of our colleagues teach from Year 7 through to Higher IB. The successful candidate will be able to deliver one or more of the sciences to Higher IB and Oxbridge entrance level. The Department has a highly collegiate and supportive atmosphere.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

This job post has expired.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of Department - Job Description.pdf - 59 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Department - Person Specification.pdf - 36.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Science Department Advert September 2022.pdf - 186 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bexley Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1478 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bexley Grammar School website
• Email address: bottomley_l@bexleygs.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bexley-grammar-school

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Kent and Medway