What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have the skills and attributes to be a leader in our fantastic school and help to move us forward on the next stage of our journey?
We are looking to appoint an inspirational Head of Science to lead our Science department, including embedding an outstanding curriculum and developing high quality practitioners. We are looking for applicants with ambition, drive and vision who are ready to take the next step in their career and who have the skills, expertise and passion to enthuse our young people and lead our staff to achieve consistently high standards in this subject.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Subject to shape, enjoy and develop your career in a new high quality working environment with six newly serviced laboratories completed in Summer 2023. You will be provided with the best resources and a programme of professional development that will enable you to continue to develop your own skills in a school that is highly focused on staff well-being.
North Chadderton School was recently graded Good in all areas by Ofsted. We know this is a great school and one which is fully committed to continuing to provide the very best experiences for all our pupils, with high academic standards and attainment and a strong personal development offer. We are committed to career-long staff development and if you join our team, you will be based in a diverse, friendly and supportive school with a state-of-the-art building, providing access to the latest resources to facilitate learning.
As well as offering you a competitive salary, eligible Teachers can claim a Government levelling up premium payment for teaching Chemistry or Physics. North Chadderton School is eligible should you wish to apply for this. More information is availableat also provide free on-site parking, the cycle to work scheme, a range of wellbeing and workload support alongside an excellent Teachers Pension Scheme. Located to the east of Manchester, we are easily accessible through local and regional transport links.
Further details about the role
Have you got the desire to join our Team? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. Informal enquiries can be directed torecruitment@theoaktrust.org.ukor please phone The Oak Trust Recruitment Team on 0161 785 5960. Please apply via Vacancies - FaceEd. Please note that due to safer recruitment requirements, we cannot accept CVs.
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.