Head of Science

St Bede's Catholic Middle School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HA

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) Plus TLR2A

Head of Science job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate Head of Science to provide stimulating and dynamic leadership for a vital area of our school. The successful candidate will encourage initiative and innovation, creating a curriculum that fosters a love of their subject through enthusiasm, and expertise.

This is a permanent position, working full time based at St Bede's Catholic Middle School

We are looking for a highly-skilled and motivated teacher who can demonstrate a commitment to the development of exceptional teaching and learning across the school. You will have a proven track record of excellent results and will have had success in ensuring that students achieve their academic potential, as well as developing into confident, respectful individuals.

Applications are welcome from all suitable candidates. However, successful candidates must be fully supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos.

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package, which as well as salary includes:

• Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme
• Family friendly policies
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to professional qualifications and training

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications.

The MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. As such we will be implementing the use of online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2024. Online searches are not part of the shortlisting process itself and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Statement.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and therefore will make reasonable adjustments required for interview. Please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

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.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Bede's Catholic Middle School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bede's Catholic Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-catholic-middle-school-redditch

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