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Head of Science
Maltings Academy, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EP13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025 Start
Closing date
5 February 2025 at 3:43pm
Date listed
22 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £57831 - £63815 per annum
Head of Science job summary
Leadership Pay Range 7 - 11 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Permanent, Full Time
April 2025 Start
Together we can make great things happen.
We are looking for an inspirational Head of Science to lead our dedicated department. Our excellent facilities will provide the ideal platform for you to lead, manage and develop the department, maximising student achievement and progress through a creative, relevant and challenging curriculum. This is your opportunity to shape the department's vision and implement innovative teaching strategies, ensuring that the science curriculum enables learners to:
* Share the wonder of science and be driven by curiosity.
* Develop strong practical skills by working scientifically.
* Articulate scientific concepts clearly and precisely.
* Understand the uses and implications of science today and for the future.
* Challenge received wisdom by taking into account new evidence and ideas.
* Use problem-solving skills and numeracy within scientific concepts
Closing date : 2nd February 2025
We offer you:
* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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 Maltings Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 891 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Maltings Academy website (opens in new tab)
Maltings Academy is an 11-16 co-educational school for 900 students. The school opened in September 2012 on the site of the predecessor school. Maltings Academy is judged by Ofsted to be an Outstanding School. Maltings academy is an oversubscribed school at the heart of its local community. We have excellent transport links to London which enables our staff and young people to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities that London provides.
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