Head of Science Head of Science - Secondary

Head of Science

Head of Science - Secondary

MPS-UPS Outer London + TLR 2

Start date: Negotiable start date

Full time, Permanent

Bexley, London

We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Head of Science to lead our experienced Science department. The successful candidate will be creative, innovative, efficient, and committed to raising standards. As Head of Science, you will have excellent subject knowledge and experience to lead a highly motivated team of superbly collaborative teachers committed to a creative and stimulating approach to teaching and learning, and to instil a passion for Science in our students. A discussion about extended leadership opportunities for the right Head of Science.

Our Bexley Secondary School is an Academy which is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational comprehensive school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each of our young people. Our Bexley Secondary School is already a great place to teach and learn and we have many strengths including:

• Motivated and polite pupils, who have a strong voice in the school with diversity champions and student parliament
• Staff are aided by extensive and wide-ranging in-house support and coaching, by dedicated and helpful colleagues
• Knowledgeable and dynamic Trust with supportive governors, with a robust understanding of education

Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus.

What the school can offer:

• Recognition of continuous service
• Automatic enrolment into the National Teacher Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools
• National Conditions of Service
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel the school would suit you, as our new Head of Science, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now!

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful Head of Science will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

To apply for this Head of Science opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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