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Teacher of Science - Full-time

The Holmesdale School, Snodland

  • Ref:KCC886-4065-332T
  • Posted:26/06/2018
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Jan 2019
  • App Close Date:10/09/2018 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Week commencing 17 September 2018

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Teacher of Science

MPS/UPS

Required January 2019

 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Science.  You will join a strong and supportive team committed to ensuring creative and engaging learning experiences for our students, enabling high achievement for all.

The Holmesdale School is a friendly 11-18 co-educational school on the Kent and Medway borders. The school was re-built in 2007 and provides exceptional learning facilities that support the learning of our young people.

We can offer you:

  • Opportunities for accelerated promotion for outstanding teachers
  • The opportunity to join a rapidly improving Science Department
  • Extensive and individualised professional development programme
  • A new school with outstanding facilities
  • An opportunity to change lives through education

You will be/have:

  • An excellent teacher of Science
  • The ability to teach science to KS3 and KS4, which is essential
  • Innovative in your approach to teaching
  • Able to achieve excellent examination results for students
  • Motivated by a desire to change lives
  • A qualified teacher

Apply online or download an application form from the vacancies link of our website www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk and email to hr@holmesdale.kent.sch.uk   . Email the HR Department at the same email address for more information or to arrange an informal visit.

Closing date: Monday 10 September 2018

Interviews: w/c 17 September 2018

The Holmesdale School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, Teaching Agency, CV and Occupational Health check as well as receipt of two satisfactory references.

Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for interview.

Information about the school

The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values.

The School provides a safe learning environment where students can access a high quality curriculum through the Holmesdale home style of learning which ensure that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through celebrating personal excellence on each individuals; learning journey.

The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.

Our school motto is Dedicated to community, committed to equality, striving for excellence and we embrace the ECCO Values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. At The Holmesdale School we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.

We achieve this through; • Excellent Teaching • State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning • Supporting students to be the best they can be • Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.

Holmesdale has a friendly and supportive, but disciplined, environment and provides extensive learning opportunities which unlock student’s self-belief and aspiration.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Louise Bates PA to Head of School & Executive Head
  • Address:The Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
  • Telephone: 01634 240416
  • Email: ths_office@swale.at

Fax: 01634 244041

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.