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Head of Science

The Highfield School, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA

This job expired on 24 February 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  24 February 2020 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 February 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,372 to £40,490
• Additional allowances:

  Professional CPD and training opportunities ; Staff wellbeing strategy with events throughout the year ; TLR 1b £13,654 per annum

Head of Science job summary

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher of science who is either a current departmental lead or someone looking for the next step on their career path.

The candidate must be an outstanding science classroom practitioner who is ready to lead others to make an impact and continue to raise standards across the department. You should have a proven track record of improving standards as a teacher and at department level.

You will be teaching high quality lessons across the key stages as well as leading and supporting your colleagues effectively to achieve our shared school vision of excellence, aspiration and opportunity for all our young people.

The Highfield School is an oversubscribed ‘good’ school with ‘outstanding’ leadership and management. You will be joining a professional, supportive team that is committed to our Cooperative Values and the wellbeing and CPD of staff. Our students are at the heart of everything we do and we encourage each of them to aim to achieve their full potential.

If you believe you can make a difference through high quality teaching and learning then we would like to hear from you.

For further details and/or to arrange a tour of the school, please contact:

Tracy King, School Business Manager or visit our website www.highfield.herts.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 24th February at 12 noon

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 26th February

The Highfield School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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 Highfield School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 987 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Highfield School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vacancy.support@highfield.herts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-highfield-school (opens in new tab)

We are proud of our record in developing the best talents of all our students and in preparing them to take their place in our community as life long learners and good citizens.

A positive atmosphere prevails at The Highfield School. Students and staff enjoy working and learning together within the school and are happy to be here.

We are also proud of the excellent relationship between staff and students that help to provide a secure learning environment. These relationships are based upon courtesy, consideration and respect. Staff have a real interest in caring for and challenging students, monitoring their progress and helping them to take responsibility for their own learning and personal goals.

We have an excellent team who are totally committed to creating a first class opportunity for young people in our community.

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