Head of Chemistry - Full-time

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-5400-374T
• Posted:23/04/2024
• Pay:MPS / UPS plus TLR
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:07/05/2024 at 08:00
• Interviews:Friday 10th May 2024

Advert

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls was founded in 1958, our school has been helping girls to secure outstanding academic results and providing a well-rounded experience for over half a century.  The school encourages a happy and harmonious community which respects the individual and celebrates the rich diversity of backgrounds and heritage of students and staff. 

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Chemistry teacher to lead our Chemistry provision. Our Science Department thrives on the notions of inclusion, creativity and enthusiasm for the subject. We deliver a broad curriculum building science skills through the teaching. The Science team is led by a Head of Science and each curriculum area has its own subject specialist lead, as such the post holder will receive support from a highly experienced subject leader, whilst having the autonomy to continue to develop and expand the Chemistry provision in the school.

Our ideal candidate will display:

• A passion for teaching Chemistry with evidence of enabling students to surpass expectations.

• Experience in teaching classroom Chemistry at all Key Stages with a good curriculum knowledge and understanding of GCSE and A-Level Physics requirements. 
• Experience of using data to push students to (and beyond) their targets.
• Experience of managing a team with a range of experiences and expertise.

Please read the attached job description and person specification for more information on this role.

Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you:

As well as offering you a competitive salary with pay progression opportunities, you will also be working with a team of talented, engaged and motivated colleagues. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management help instil a strong work ethic among staff and students alike and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our Trust.

Application Process:

The deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 7^th May 2024, with interviews expected to take place on Friday 10^th May 2024. 

Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates may be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.

Information about the school

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is an Outstanding school with a strong track record of achievement. Our students are encouraged to develop resilience and are supported to become innovative and thoughtful problem solvers via the Endeavour Mindset programme.

We are part of the Endeavour MAT family of schools, and we pride ourselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning.

Our WG6, is a joint Sixth Form working with Wilmington Grammar School for Boys.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Nishita Rana
• Address:Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB
• Telephone: 01322226351
• Email: recruitment@endeavour-mat.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Applicant Info Pack
• Job Description and Person Specification