Head of Science Faculty
John O'Gaunt School, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0AN12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
7 May 2025 at 8am
Date listed
23 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS + TLR
Head of Science Faculty job summary
We are looking for an aspirational teacher to lead our Science Faculty at John O’Gaunt School, for a maternity cover position. Do you have the drive and enthusiasm to make a real impact on children's life chances by teaching this subject? We will consider full or part-time applications.
About
John O'Gaunt School is situated in the beautiful historic market town of Hungerford on the Berkshire/Wiltshire border and is very much at the heart of the community it serves. There are good road and rail links, with easy access to the M4 and a 10 minute walk from the station.
This is an exciting time to join our friendly community school, which is part of Excalibur Academies Trust. The school roll has grown, and our students make every day worthwhile. Our values of ‘Ambition’, ‘Care’ and ‘Courage’ are at the heart of everything that we do and apply to both students and staff. This means that we offer all of the benefits and rewards of larger schools, whilst offering the care and support that only a smaller school like ours can. John O’Gaunt is a rewarding place to work and truly has a family feel.
Additionally, we offer:
- Generous relocation package
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Scheme, as part of a strong wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
- Strong Professional Development based on individual needs
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Flexible Family Friendly Policies
- Excellent resources and facilities - the department has full technician support
The Trust
Excalibur Academies Trust is growing, creating opportunities for ambitious, innovative and outward looking professionals with a desire to progress and develop. We never forget that the strength of our organisation is entirely dependent upon the quality of our people and that it is our responsibility to offer the best training, support and development for every member of staff. This starts from the moment you join with a comprehensive onboarding programme, management support and wide ranging CPD opportunities.
We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline if appropriate so would encourage early applications.
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
Commitment to safeguarding
EAT is an equal opportunities employer, proud to serve a diverse student/parent community. The Trust’s recruitment policy aims to ensure the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities, suitability for the position; to ensure all applicants are considered equally/consistently; ensure no applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic/ national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure the School meets its commitment to safeguarding/promoting the welfare of children/young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
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.
About John O'Gaunt School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John O'Gaunt School website
John O'Gaunt School is an11-16 secondary school, situated in the beautiful historic market town of Hungerford on the Berkshire/Wiltshire border and is very much at the heart of the community it serves. There are good road and rail links, with easy access to the M4 and a 10 minute walk from the station.
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