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Head of Science

Chichester Free School, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1NP

This job expired on 6 April 2020

• Job start date

  20 April 2020

• Closing date

  6 April 2020 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  21 January 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
• Additional allowances:

  TLR( level to be determined by experience)

Head of Science job summary

The person appointed to this post will be expected to teach Science across all abilities from at least
Years 7 to 11. There is currently a need in the department for a Physics specialist, but applications
from any discipline will be considered. The person appointed will also be expected to take a
proactive role in the extra curricular life of the school and to contribute to our focused intervention
programme.
The key priorities for the Head of Science in their first 12-24 months will be to:
• develop the Science curriculum for both KS3 and KS4, including looking towards KS2
• lead the department and support them in realising their potential
• develop your creative and innovative practice and that of your students
• engage in rigorous programmes of monitoring and evaluation of the Department’s teaching
and learning with reference to the success criteria as outlined in the plans
• engage with parents, stakeholders and the community
The successful candidate will:
• be a well-qualified, enthusiastic graduate of Science, or complimentary subject
• be a highly-skilled and competent teacher who is energetic and totally committed to the
ethos of the School
• readily establish excellent relationships with both staff and students
• Have an up-to-date awareness of current issues relating to Science teaching, especially the
new curriculum and GCSE requirements
• enjoy pioneering new developments in pedagogy
• embrace the use of new technologies in the classroom
• be skilled in behaviour for learning
• value creating an inspiring learning environment
• explore opportunities to further participation and achievement in their subject, eg debating,
creative writing etc
• possess drive, expertise and enthusiasm
• be well-organised and disciplined when it comes to administrative duties
• possess an optimistic and resilient style when faced with pressure
• be able to communicate well with children and young people, having an understanding of
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

Commitment to safeguarding

CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & confidential for the Principal’. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.

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About Chichester Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: Through school
• School size: 1027 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chichester Free School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chichester-free-school (opens in new tab)

CFS is now entering its second decade and is fully established in our state-of-the-art facilities on the Carmelite Convent Site on the Hunston Road in the south of Chichester. Our PAN is 60 in Primary, and 120 in Secondary; in almost all year groups we are oversubscribed with waiting lists. Due to demand, we have a bulge intake of Year 7 who started in September 2023, with 150 pupils currently on roll.

The School joined Sussex Learning Trust last September – a move that we personally initiated through the desire to collaborate with a like-minded family of schools. The Trust is currently small and based in Haywards Heath; CFS are well placed to launch a new Chichester Hub of the Trust, which is really exciting.

As a Free School, we are the same as any other academy; we are both held and hold ourselves to the same exacting and rigorous standards as all state-funded schools. We follow the national curriculum, and are proud of our ambitious, inclusive and varied curriculum offer. Our pupils engage with SATs and GCSE assessments. Since 2013, CFS has achieved two ‘Good’ Ofsted Inspections. As a school we are now striving for excellence in all areas, and to achieve above average outcomes in both phases.

CFS is open to pupils of all abilities. We do not have a catchment area, thus ensuring the School is fair and inclusive. We take part in the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) admissions process. As a school we benefit from longer holidays, specifically at October half term, Christmas and during the summer.

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