Salary:
Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range + TLR 1b (£12,043)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
From Easter or September 2025
Apply by:
10 February 2025
Job overview
Head of Science Department
Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range + TLR 1b (£12,043)
Recruitment and retention payment up to £3000 negotiable for an exceptional candidate
From Easter or September 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to lead and develop our Science department as Head of Science. John Hanson Community School is a successful, oversubscribed 11-16 community school, rated Good by OFSTED.
Our vision is to inspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, to embrace opportunities to learn, succeed and become the best versions of themselves. This is underpinned by our strapline: Inspire. Care. Succeed.
“A very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential.” (Ofsted March 2024)
The successful candidate will be an experienced and committed teacher who has a passion to promote curriculum, with the confidence to try new ideas, that will capture our students to have a love for learning. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven professional to join our team as a dynamic, forward-thinking head of department. In return, we offer a dynamic place in which to work, where the potential of all members of our school community is valued. You would join a committed team of specialists and highly skilled technicians who provide outstanding support to practical science teaching.
“The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school” (Ofsted March 2024)
The successful candidate will:
* Be passionate about teaching all three sciences at Key Stage 3 and 4
* Have strong subject knowledge of the science curriculum (the school teach AQA Trilogy and Single sciences at GCSE)
* Enjoy working as part of a vibrant team, have good leadership, organisation and communication skills
* Embrace school life and nurture a sense of belonging to the school community
We offer:
* A highly supportive environment with opportunities to develop;
* Professional development of the highest standard including a coaching system with the use of IRIS Connect rather than formal observations and the use of BlueSky for Performance Management;
* A highly professional and collaborative working environment focused on developing a love of learning;
* An enthusiastic and driven team of teachers, leaders and support staff;
* Trained Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA), a Staff Well-Being Action Group (SWAGs) and Mental Health Leads; we are proud signatories of the DfE well-being Charter;
* Confidential support through various stages of colleagues’ life, including with pregnancy and maternity, menopause and with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI);
We welcome informal conversations with a member of our Senior Leadership Team, and encourage you to come and visit our school to meet our staff and students. If you wish to do so, please email recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk to arrange a date and time.
Closing date for applications: 0900am Monday 10th February 2025
We reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date/scheduled interviews where applicable.
Application forms and further details are available from our website
https://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/Latest-Vacancies/
or email
recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk
John Hanson Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
About John Hanson Community School
John Hanson Community School
Floral Way, Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3PB
United Kingdom
+44 1264 352546
Location and History
John Hanson Community School is a thriving, mixed gender 11-16 community school in South West Andover, Hampshire, with almost 1000 students. The school has a rich history, dating back to 1582, and was previously known as Andover Free School and Andover Grammar School. In 1974 the school was renamed John Hanson School in honour of its founder, and moved to the current site on Floral Way in 2001.
Headteacher
Mrs. Erin Sudds
Values and vision
At JHCS, our vision is to inspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, to embrace opportunities to learn, succeed and become the best versions of themselves. This is underpinned by our strapline: Inspire. Care. Succeed.
Inspire: Students who leave John Hanson Community school will:
* Be motivated to reach their academic and personal potential
* Be proud of their achievements
* Find their passion for knowledge
Care: All members of the John Hanson community will:
* Feel cared for and safe
* Show kindness and respect to themselves, each other and the environment
* Develop a strong sense of belonging and service to the community
Succeed: We achieve success by:
* Striving for excellence in all that we do
* Learning from mistakes
* Embracing opportunities
Ofsted report
“John Hanson Community School continues to be a good school.” Ofsted, March 2024
“This is a very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential. Pupils follow a rich and broad curriculum which supports academic development. It is designed and delivered to nurture confidence and independence. Pupils rise to staff’s high expectations of them, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.” Ofsted, March 2024
“The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school.” -Ofsted, March 2024
View John Hanson Community School’s latest Ofsted report
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