Science Teacher and Deputy Head of Year
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill, London, N19 3EU13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 November 2024
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London Main Pay Scale plus TLR 2A £3,391
What skills and experience we're looking for
ABOUT US
COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
ABOUT THE ROLE
City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint a Science Teacher and Deputy Head of Year for January 2025. You will be an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified teacher. You must be able to teach Science (all disciplines) up to KS4. It would be highly advantageous if you can teach Science up to KS5.
For the Deputy Head of Year position you will work alongside the current Head of Year. You will assist and support the Head of Year who is a pastoral or teaching member of staff. You will have great interpersonal skills as you will be an initial contact for students to provide general support or who raise concerns. You will also communicate with parents/carers regarding organisational, behavioural or attendance concerns. You should have excellent IT skills, be well organised and a team player.
You will have the ability to build effective relationships with students and deal with challenges whilst maintaining positivity and professionalism. You will have knowledge of current policies and procedures relating to child protection and safeguarding. You must also be willing to undertake further training.
ABOUT YOU
You will be an experienced and outstanding teacher or a new teacher starting your teaching career. You must have experience teaching Science up to KS4. You will have great behaviour management strategies and you will also have excellent organisation and communication skills to liaise with students, staff, parents and external organisations. If you can teach other subjects please highlight this in your application.
If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words.
Applications must be submitted via the TES portal on the following link:https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1084149
If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact enquiries@highgatehill.cola.org.uk or hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk
Closing date for applications 10.00am Friday 6 December 2024
We plan for interviews to take place on Friday 13 December 2024
What the school offers its staff
City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations. City of London Academy Highgate Hill is basedin the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
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About City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 662 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0207 281 3536
COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations. City of London Academy Highgate Hill is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
Arranging a visit to City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk.
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