Head of Science
The Fen Rivers Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2HUThis job expired on 1 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 September 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,714 - £36,597 MPR
Head of Science job summary
We are looking for a Head of Science to work in our alternative education provision. You will be teaching students who have emotional and behavioural difficulties, in small groups. The work is intensive requiring flexibility, sensitivity, patience and resilience. An ability to work with and engage all students with creativity and passion towards the subject is essential.
You will be part of a small but effective team where communication and professionalism is paramount. The work, whilst challenging, is extremely rewarding. Primarily you will be required to teach, produce schemes of work and lesson plans. Building rapport with students/families/carers is key to this role and you will need to liaise with a variety of agencies to problem-solve student issues and barriers to learning.
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 The Fen Rivers Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 58 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- h.leggett@thefenriversacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01553887333
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.
The Fen Rivers Academy opened in June 2018 and has special school status for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school currently serves up to 48 children in key stages 1-3 and is in an exciting period of expansion for up to 100 pupils.
Arranging a visit to The Fen Rivers Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.leggett@thefenriversacademy.org.uk.
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