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Second in Charge of Science

The Victory Academy, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB

This job expired on 20 March 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2023

• Closing date

  20 March 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,817 - £44,302
• Additional allowances:

  Plus TLR £5,070

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Second In Charge of Scienceto join the our evolving team at The Victory Academy. The successful candidate will support the team in implementing an effective Science curriculum, ensuring high quality, engaging and fulfilling education for our students that leads to excellent outcomes. They will share and support the Academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth, and be will be accountable for further delegated responsibilities either within science or at a whole school level.

Applications are invited from candidates looking to progress their career in a supportive environment. All science specialisms will be considered.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

• TSAT pay scales above national pay scales.
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits.
• Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes.
• As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.
• Generous employer contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School.
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
• Free parking in our secure staff car park.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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About The Victory Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1165 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Victory Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-victory-academy (opens in new tab)

The Victory Academy is part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. We are a mixed Comprehensive School for students of all ability ranges, where everyone works and learns within its caring and supportive environment. Victory is a school for the local community, and we seek opportunities for students to develop as local citizens and serve and support our surrounding charities, industries and families. “The behaviour of pupils is good….Pupils are polite and show consideration for others” “Staff feel well supported…” Ofsted 2017 We are privileged to work in a stunning learning environment with excellent resources. One of our many strengths is having a strong programme of arts education, including a Platinum Artsmark award which is held by less than 1% of schools in England. We are focused on providing an education for all. Our belief is that each person is unique – every member of our community has gifts and talents that we seek to grow and channel. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum geared towards ensuring that our students will achieve their academic potential regardless of their starting points, and be dynamic members of society when they leave the Academy.

Arranging a visit to The Victory Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk.

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