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Head of Science

Laureate Academy, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW

This job expired on 11 February 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  23 April 2019

• Closing date

  11 February 2019 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  31 January 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 6 to Upper pay range 3, £34,253 to £39,725
• Additional allowances:

  + TLR 1b £9,667

Head of Science job summary

The successful applicant for this post will be expected to:
• Work closely with the Director of Learning to lead and manage Science, securing outstanding attainment and progress at all key stages.
• Teach high quality lessons across the Sciences up to GCSE with the ability to teach Chemistry, Physics or Biology up to A Level.
• Create a happy, dynamic, innovative culture in the department and ensure all staff are performing to an outstanding standard and are happy and motivated in doing so.
• Show flexibility, innovation and intelligence in responding to the needs of the pupils and Academy as a whole.
• Work closely with other middle and senior leaders to help mould and drive further improvements across the Academy.

The right person for the job will be:
• Passionate about Science and have excellent academic qualifications and thorough subject knowledge.
• Aligned with our educational vision and committed to a knowledge-led curriculum, with high ambitions for pupil attainment.
• Able to combine academic rigour and achievement with enjoyment of the subject.
• An inspirational leader, with the capacity to develop excellence in others.
• A good communicator, with outstanding planning and organisational skills and the ability to motivate a team.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Committed to wider Academy life

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.

About Laureate Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 754 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Laureate Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: h.hardy@laureateacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/laureate-academy (opens in new tab)

Laureate Academy in Hemel Hempstead is the newest addition to the Future Academies family of schools, and opened in September 2018. We are sharply focused on ensuring that students at the Academy receive an exceptional standard of education.

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