Head of Science

Laurence Jackson School, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 6RD

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  8 February 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Permanent 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS to UPS
• Additional allowances:

  Plus TLR 1b

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and committed Subject Leader of Science, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational leader or aspiring leader to join our rapidly improving school.

The successful candidates must have:

• Experience of teaching KS3 & KS4 Science within a secondary school, delivering outstanding results.
• A calm, understanding and friendly personality with a passion for developing student engagement and educational progress.
• The ability to manage behaviour and help students focus on any given task, encouraging students to interact with others and engage in a range of learning activities.
• A professional, dedicated and resilient approach.
• Commitment and dependability within the workplace with ability to use your own initiative.
• The ability to establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
• The ability to help plan, deliver and assess outstanding learning opportunities for all.

• The capability to develop others and improve the quality of provision within the Science Department.

What the school offers its staff

We have:

• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere.
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve.
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team.
• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents.
• Opportunities for career development.

We are part of a dynamic and supportive MAT, the Vision Academy Learning Trust, which was established in 2016 and currently consists of three secondary schools, of which one is a teaching school, and five primary schools.

Applying for the job

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@valt.org.uk

Upload additional documents

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

Application Pack - Head of Science -18.01.2023.pdf - 717 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities form.docx - 114 KB (opens in new tab)

About Laurence Jackson School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Laurence Jackson School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: ollerenshawh@laurencejackson.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/laurence-jackson-school-guisborough (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Laurence Jackson School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ollerenshawh@laurencejackson.org.

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