Teacher of Science with the possibility of an Assistant Head Teacher position
Northgate High School, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £63,815.00 - £70,293.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of Science with the possibility of an Assistant Head Teacher position job summary
Teacher of Science with the possibility of an Assistant Head Teacher position
MPS/UPR or L11 – L15 for the suitable candidate
To start Easter 2025 or earlier
We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and committed Teacher of Science to join our oversubscribed and high achieving school. For the right candidate, this position includes the opportunity to take on the role and responsibilities of Assistant Headteacher, contributing to whole-school leadership and strategic development.
This is an ideal role for an ambitious and experienced educator who is ready to combine outstanding teaching with leadership responsibilities. You will play a key part in shaping the future of our school and ensuring the best outcomes for our students.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.
This represents an outstanding opportunity to make an impact in a successful, forward-thinking school and Sixth Form College. We take pride in both the welcome we offer the whole community and the standards achieved by our young people. In our recent Ofsted report (May 2023) Northgate High School and Dereham Sixth Form College was graded a ‘Good’ school in all areas.
We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our Science Department. The Science Department is a supportive and welcoming department with considerable experience.
You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing. We are proud to be the only University accredited laboratory school in Norfolk. As a Laboratory School we are committed to research based practice which is strengthened through peer-to-peer learning, ongoing professional development and collaboration with other schools and partners.
Whilst there are accredited schools all over the world, we were the first in Norfolk to be selected. We were approached to be part of University of Greater Manchester's Laboratory School network because of our Good OFSTED rating, our strong exam results, our ethos and our record of researched-based pedagogy.
Assistant Headteacher (with Science Teaching Specialism)
Due to a significant increase in pupil applications and our status as an oversubscribed school, we are seeking an exceptional and dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our school while leading on key priorities to ensure outstanding outcomes for all pupils. The ability to teach Science is highly desirable, enabling the candidate to contribute to our strong and growing Science department. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving school and make a lasting impact during this exciting period of growth.
The successful candidate will be:
someone who is a highly motivated and inspiring classroom practitioner;
someone with vision, energy and a real passion for science;
able to teach science Year 7 to Year 13;
able to enthuse students of all ages and abilities. For the Assistant Head teacher role, the successful candidate will:
currently be a middle or senior leader in a school setting.
have a track record of outstanding learning and teaching practice in more than one school.
be Innovative and creative in order to engage, enthuse and progress learners.
have (or be willing to acquire)a passion for equity and a working knowledge of SEND law and local authority practice.
be able to developing and lead the implementation of strategies to sustain whole school/college improvement.
will have a strong commitment to inclusion and overcoming barriers to learning and achievement.
have a Middle or Senior Management qualification (desirable).
Person Specification: Qualifications
A degree qualification.
Qualified Teacher Status.
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable - Middle or Senior Management qualification (Assistant Headteacher post)
In return for the right candidate, we are offering:
a competitive salary in line with MPS, UPR or Leadership scales depending on the post;
all the advantages of a successful academy group;
being part of an extended network of teachers and leaders who share and exchange ideas and continued professional development opportunities;
support from creative and innovative colleagues that will ensure your professional practice continues to develop;
a stimulating and friendly working environment where every member of staff is valued and makes a significant contribution to the school/college;
training and development opportunities;
opportunity of additional paid duties;
the opportunity for the exploration of educational practice through Masters and Doctoral degrees as well as funded research projects as part of Laboratory School accreditation.
contributory pension scheme;
access to high-quality musculoskeletal physiotherapy provision;
access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice;
If you feel you have the right experience, skills and enthusiasm, and would like to join our highly committed team, then we would very much like to hear from you.
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 Northgate High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Northgate High School website (opens in new tab)
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