Head of Science
Wellfield School, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
26 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £59,167.00 - £65,286.00 Annually (FTE) L8-L12
Head of Science job summary
Head of Science
L8-L12
£59,167 - £65,286
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and experienced Head of Science to join our team at Wellfield School. If you are comfortable with working in a fast paced, dynamic and inspirational environment and have the ability to lead and influence the lives of our next generation, we would love to hear from you.
You will work closely with the Assistant Headteacher responsible for Teaching and Learning and to raise student outcomes and standards at all key stages and participate in delivering improvement strategies where identified.
The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping, developing and reviewing the Science Department.
As well as excellent communication skills, you must have high expectations of staff and students. You will consistently model excellent practice and have student achievement and progress at the forefront of your practice.
For the right candidate, the above post offers excellent potential for career development and will provide invaluable experience on which to build a platform for further promotion. If you can work effectively under pressure and want an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant school that makes a difference – we want to hear from you.
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.
About Wellfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 912 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wellfield School website (opens in new tab)
Wellfield School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school without sixth form situated in Wingate, County Durham. It is a community state school that provides 1,200 places for students between the ages of 11 and 16 when fully subscribed. Wellfield School is part of New College Durham Academies Trust.
Wellfield School’s motto is “Go the extra mile”. It is a learning community that aims for high achievement and success for all. The secondary school prides itself on being a happy and caring environment, an exciting centre of learning for the community, and a place where all children feel respected for their individual talents.
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