Head of Science
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AFThis job expired on 10 October 2022
Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
10 October 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 September 2022
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, Key stage 5
Subject
- View all Sciencejobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- Full time teaching
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale - Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
TLR2
Head of Science job summary
Salary:Main Pay Scale/ Upper Pay Scale plus TLR2
Interviews:Monday 17th October 2022
Contract:Full-time, Permanent
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a passionate Head of Science to join their hardworking team of staff.
This role represents an exciting opportunity to work as a key member of a committed and dedicated middle leadership team, and to lead a department where collaboration and teamwork is a real strength. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Science specialist who enjoys a challenge and will inspire and motivate students, generating enthusiasm for learning. You must have the capability to motivate students of all ages and abilities, to inspire and lead your team, driving up standards in teaching and learning. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to raise attainment at all levels are key aspects of the role.
St Thomas More is a small popular Catholic 11 to 16 High School in the beautiful town of Buxton in Derbyshire; within easy access from Cheshire, Manchester, Staffordshire and Stockport as well as Derbyshire and surrounding areas. St Thomas More is first and foremost a Catholic School – in faith and in our all-embracing philosophy, based on the teaching and values of Jesus Christ. We commit ourselves as a Catholic Community to the development of the whole person and the pursuit of excellence.
The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.
Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.
Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.
Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?
To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.
A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:
- Access to first class CPD opportunities.We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
- Genuine opportunities forcareer progression- with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Professional assistance- you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
- Pension- automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
- Terms and Conditions- we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visitwww.srscmat.co.uk
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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 St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 437 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@srscmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- +443003690553
St Thomas More School is a mixed 11-16 Voluntary Catholic Academy with 430 pupils on roll, serving the four local Catholic parishes of St Anne’s Buxton, St Mary’s New Mills, Ss John Fisher and Thomas More in Chapel-en-le-Frith and the Sacred Heart in Whaley Bridge. The school also admits a number of children of other faiths and of no faith each year according to criteria established by the Diocese and Trust.
From September 2018, the school converted to Academy status as a member of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust: a Trust set up by the Catholic Diocese of Nottingham. As a Multi Academy Trust, we joined 4 other secondary schools and 20 primaries across areas within Derbyshire, Derby City, Stockport, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire.
We are a high achieving 11-16 school with excellent examination results. Our most recent section 5 Ofsted report in May 2013 described the school as a “ Good school with Outstanding Behaviour”. It also stated that the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education was also Outstanding” (Ofsted May 2013) .
“Students are reflective and tolerant and benefit from the many opportunities they have to explore moral, spiritual and cultural issues.” “They are keen to learn, enjoy excellent relationships with their teachers, are well mannered and polite and make a significant contribution to the positive atmosphere within the school” (Ofsted May 2013).
Ofsted visited in March 2017 to carry out a short, section 8 inspection and judged the school to still be good: “The staff and pupils are exceptionally loyal. In accordance with the school aims, they indeed have a ‘strong sense of pride and belonging’ for the school community” (Ofsted Section 8 inspection – March 2017).
Our published admission number was raised to 90 in 2015 and we are currently oversubscribed in years 7, 8 and 9. We enjoy an excellent reputation for our positive ethos and pastoral support systems. Teaching at St Thomas More School is very satisfying; our students are motivated, pleasant, courteous, well behaved, they like school and enjoy learning. Achievement is high, and almost all go on to Further Education. The school has a reputation for good order and class discipline aiming to develop the character of the pupil to respect his/her own person and belongings and those of other people.
The school is divided into three houses, the house captains being elected by the pupils. Inter-house activities and games are encouraged and credits are awarded for good work and behaviour. All pupils in the Lower School follow a broad based curriculum embracing Religious Education, English, Mathematics, a Modern Foreign Language, Science, Technology, History, Geography, Personal and Social Education and Physical Education. In addition Expressive Arts subjects are taught in rotation and all pupils spend time studying Music, Art, and Drama. Currently the pupils in Year 10 follow a compulsory core, which consists of Religious Education, English and English Literature, Mathematics, Science, PACE (Personal and Citizenship Education), Physical Education and three further subjects.
Accommodation is good with a major building project to increase the number of rooms completed in 2002, a State of the Art Sports Hall completed in November 2008, a new ICT suite and further office completed in 2010 and a new SEN Annex and new reception area completed Easter 2013. A new library is due to be completed by Easter this year.
Relationships between home and school are very positive. Governors and parents are very supportive, and have very high expectations of the school. We trust our students to behave well and the atmosphere in the school reflects our high expectations of them in this respect. The parent satisfaction surveys over the years indicate 100% would recommend our school.
Our faith underpins the ethos of the school and visitors often comment on the warm calm Christian atmosphere apparent in the school. We work constantly to maintain this ethos by supporting our pupils and our staff in ways that allow them to develop positive relationships. Discipline in the school is based on gospel values that recognise each person’s individuality.
The Leadership team comprises of the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, SENDCo and the Business Manager. The Deputy Headteacher is responsible for the pastoral care of the students as well as being the safeguarding lead. The pastoral team comprises of the Deputy Headteacher, SENDCo, 2 Pastoral Managers and the Form Tutors. (The Head and SENDCo are also safeguarding leads within the school.)
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