Head of Year and Teacher of Science
The Priory Church of England School, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3DG19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
10 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,075.00 - £50,471.00 Annually (FTE) TLR 2b for Head of Year £6650
Head of Year and Teacher of Science job summary
The Priory School is looking for someone with initiative and dedication to teaching students of all abilities as well as a willingness to contribute to the full range of extracurricular activities.
The Head of Year's main responsibilities will be:
Be responsible for and lead a year group
Provide pastoral support and guidance
To engage with key stakeholders including staff, parents, carers and outside agencies
To support students and families to identify barriers to learning and agree a way forward
Having overview of their year groups attendance and interventions in place to support where necessary
Provide general pastoral administrative support as appropriate according to the needs of student and the school.
The Priory School is committed to recruiting talented, highly skilled teachers, who:
Enjoy working with and forging positive relationships with young people
Provide a model of excellence in terms of teaching & learning and role modelling.
Have an enthusiasm for new approaches
Are reflective practitioners with a “can do” approach to teaching and a passion to raising standards
Can support all children to explore and reach their full potential, and become well rounded, well balanced and confident people
Are ambitious, professional and are committed to further personal development
Are committed to working as part of a dynamic team of professionals
In return we can offer you:
To be part of a resilient and talented body of staff who work tirelessly every day to transform the lives of young people
A two-week October half-term
Staff Pension Scheme – Teacher Pension Scheme
Wellbeing Improvement Sessions – In-house
Occupational Health – Commitment to physical health
Strong supportive and fully embedded systems to help induction or day to day triumphs or challenges
Reward & Recognition Scheme
Regular INSET Training
A comprehensive CPD programme that is adapted to individual needs
Opportunities for staff, at all levels, to assume additional responsibilities of a whole school nature; some with incentive allowances attached or time provided. As a result, many members of staff have been promoted internally.
‘Buddy’ Initiative for new staff
Fair & compassionate responses (where needed) and a flexible approach to staff requests
Use of our 25m swimming pool for staff (conditions apply)
A range of extra-curricular activities that staff can be involved with, including sports clubs, Green Power Car racing, sponsored walk, music concerts, school production, Priory Fest and a range of further clubs
Access to Surrey County Council schemes, including childcare vouchers and cycle to work.
Closing date: Friday 10th January 2025
Interviews to be confirmed
Contact bgn@priorycofe.com
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
For more information and an application form please contact bgn@priorycofe.com
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure
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 The Priory Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 1000 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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