Head of Science
St Augustine Academy, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AEThis job expired on 17 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 February 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 February 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
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- Teacher contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS with a TLR1B £10,713, plus a R&R up to £2,000
Additional allowances
TLR1B
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require from September 2023 an outstanding teacher and a highly effective leader who will:
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
- Be an enthusiastic subject specialist skilled in delivering engaging science lessons
- Be an exemplary communicator
- Possess the vision and drive to ensure all our students are able to succeed
- Motivate, challenge, support and inspire our students
- Be committed to closing gaps and raising attainment across all abilities, whatever their starting point.
- Be committed to supporting and coaching staff
- Be responsible for leading on pedagogy which impacts on classroom learning
- Aspire to a senior leadership role in a school in the future
What the school offers its staff
We are a very well-resourced department in terms of experience, equipment and shared teaching resources. Each member of staff is provided with a staff laptop, and each teacher within the science department has a visualiser. We have 6 modern spacious laboratories, and one science theory classroom, serviced by one modern prep room with two experienced technicians. As a school we have 3 bookable computer rooms which we can use for our lessons.
As a school we are proud to offer our KS3 students timetabled Enrichment each week. All staff are expected to offer an activity for this Enrichment which could be related to the teacher’s specialist subject or an area in which they are passionate about. This is an excellent opportunity for both staff and students to benefit from a wider curriculum and gives an opportunity for staff to promote our school ethos with students beyond the boundaries of their classrooms.
Further details about the role
St Augustine Academy is a successful 11-16 Academy in Maidstone, Kent. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, effective, enthusiastic and dynamic teacher of science to lead our science department.
This vacancy offers a Recruitment and Retention payment of up to £2,000.
The department has a good mix of well-established and friendly staff, including a second in department and 2 technicians.
Teachers of Science teach both KS3 and KS4 in ability sets. KS3 students are taught Science over 7 lessons over the two weeks. At KS4 students have Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons, and we try where possible for teachers to teach within their specialism. The majority of students take OCR Gateway Combined Science and have 9 lessons over two weeks, 3 in each subject area. Students are also offered OCR Triple Science as a guided option and have 14 lessons over two weeks, 5 Chemistry, 5 Physics and 4 Biology. A comprehensive scheme of work is in place with shared resources.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts will be subject to satisfactory references and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.
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About St Augustine Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 765 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Augustine Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ylambert@saa.woodard.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01622356944
St Augustine Academy is a small, caring, inclusive school committed to providing an education that allows every student to succeed and flourish in our Christian community, for all faiths and none. We believe the very purpose of school and education is to help young people grow and develop so that no door is closed to them in their lives.
We are an inspirational community, with high standards of discipline creating a disruption free learning environment. Our broad curriculum is exciting and knowledge-rich to engage, excite and challenge all students, regardless of their starting level. Our successful grammar stream adds further challenge and pace.
At St Augustine Academy we promote courage, compassion, and community as well as a desire to learn and achieve. These values are guided by our school motto, “Together with God we achieve.” We believe that the sum of all our parts is much greater than any individual part. We work with students, families, and our local community to bring about the best opportunities for all members of our academy.
Arranging a visit to St Augustine Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ylambert@saa.woodard.co.uk.
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