Lead Teacher of Biology
Hagley Catholic High School, Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XLThis job expired on 19 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
19 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
23 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- View all Biologyjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS 3
Additional allowances
TLR 2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hagley Catholic High School is looking to recruit a Lead Teacher of Biology for the start of the next academic year. The appointed candidate would be expected to provide a secure specialist knowledge of the Science curriculum and be a specialist in Biology forming part of the department leadership team to develop the curriculum, lead on teaching and learning in Biology and drive outcomes. They will be a committed and conscientious practitioner and it would be desirable that the candidate can teach across all year groups from KS3 to KS5.
What the school offers its staff
The Science Department secures very good outcomes for all pupils. In 2019; 100% achieved grades 9 - 4 in Triple Award GCSE plus 84% achieved 9 - 4 in Combined Science and 100% pass rate at A-level. While in 2022 78% achieved 9-4 and 60% 9-5, with 22% achieving grades 7 or higher in GCSE combined science with average grade across all three A level sciences being a B grade.
The department has ten specialist teachers who predominantly deliver their science specialism but work as a full team, there are seven science labs with two support staff technicians.
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 Hagley Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1086 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Hagley Catholic High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- dfairclough@emmausmac.com
- Phone number
- 01562883193
Hagley Catholic High School is part of the Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company with five of our Catholic feeder schools. Currently our school has population of 1136 pupils aged 11 – 18 including a Sixth Form of 200. The school operates under the patronage of St Nicholas Owen and is dedicated to developing a Catholic community in which all students work towards fulfilling their potential in a safe and supportive environment.
The school is situated in Worcestershire, bordering on to West Midlands, in a semi-rural setting some twelve miles south west of Birmingham. The village of Hagley is within close proximity to the national motorway network, yet still enjoys views of the Clent Hills and beautiful surrounding countryside.
The school has a Pupil Admission Number of 190 with six forms of entry, however, we are heavily over-subscribed. The school enjoys an excellent reputation and commands a high degree of parental and parish support. Students come to Hagley mainly from Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Stourport-on-Severn, Bewdley and South West Birmingham.
Arranging a visit to Hagley Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dfairclough@emmausmac.com.
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