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Head of Science

Light Hall School, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PZ

This job expired on 20 October 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2021

• Closing date

  20 October 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS or UPS salary scale £25,714 - £41,604 per annum) A TLR allowance of £10,519 per annum
• Additional allowances:

  Free on-site staff gym ; • Subsidised healthcare cash plan ; • Cyclescheme (tax exempt loans for purchase of bicycles up to £1000) ; • Pension ; • Enhanced maternity scheme ; • Occupational Health including a confidential counselling service ; • Life insurance through the pension scheme

Head of Science job summary

We require an exceptional candidate to continue our recent improvement in Science with the core vision of the delivering high quality teaching and learning to every student. This will include the continuing development of our curriculum in order that teachers can engage and inspire future generations of our students. The successful candidate will be a leader and a classroom teacher of the highest calibre, who can mentor other teacher colleagues, both inexperienced and experienced, inspiring them to become the most effective practitioners they can be. This is central to our improvement plan. The successful candidate will be expected to oversee the improved student outcomes in all qualifications within science, including Key Stage 3. Leading by example is crucial to the role, along with the oversight of our dedicated team of Lead Practitioners. The ability to network and foster strong relationships with science colleagues in other schools.

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.

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About Light Hall School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1098 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Light Hall School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: awilliams@lighthall.co.uk
• Phone number: 01217465060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/light-hall-school (opens in new tab)

We are a co-educational comprehensive of 1200 students aged 11-16, located to the west of Solihull Town centre in the district of Shirley. We draw students from Solihull and Birmingham. Our intake has a broad mix of both attainment and socio-economic backgrounds.

We have an excellent staff team. Each individual, be they teacher or support staff, is committed and hard working. Our students are enthusiastic and friendly. They are respectful, polite and very well mannered. Relationships between students and staff are highly positive.

In our annual surveys, both parents and students rate the school highly.

Arranging a visit to Light Hall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email awilliams@lighthall.co.uk.

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