Second In Charge - Science
Strood Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR2B
Additional allowances
TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Strood Academy is looking for an ambitious and dedicated Second in Charge – Science to join our dynamic and high-achieving department. If you’re an inspiring science teacher eager to step into leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your skills, shape the curriculum, and support the next generation of scientists.
If you're ready to make an impact and progress in your teaching career, we’d love to hear from you!
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
Step into leadership– Play a key role in shaping our science curriculum and mentoring colleagues.
Innovative teaching– Work in a forward-thinking department with access to excellent facilities.
Career development– Receive outstanding professional development and leadership training.
Supportive culture– Be part of a collaborative and passionate team dedicated to student success.
Further details about the role
Strood Academy is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor at amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Strood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1302 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Strood Academy website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Strood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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