Head of Chemistry - Full-time

Endeavour MAT

• Ref:KCC-F51-3-T
• Posted:08/10/2021
• Pay:UPS (inc London Fringe Allowance) + TLR
• Start Date:January 2022
• App Close Date:20/10/2021 at 17:00
• Interviews:21 October 2021

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HEAD OF CHEMISTRY

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is seeking to appoint an outstanding 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 high-quality. 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.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about the Chemistry curriculum and how this can be taught in an inspiring way to maximise exam success, whilst developing a love for subject and an engagement with the discipline. We are looking for someone who can spark students’ enthusiasm for the subject, and help them to see the opportunities that come with a sound grasp of a core science subject. Applicants should also be able to evidence a proven track record of high impact in teaching, learning and curriculum excellence, to support strong outcomes and learning experiences. The ability to extend students’ engagement beyond the school day, through extra-curricular would be an advantage.

The department attained strong results last summer, and we are looking to continue this upward trend moving forward.

Our ideal candidate will display:

•      A passion for teaching Chemistry with evidence of enabling students to surpass expectations.
•      Experience of leading the teaching of Chemistry at all Key Stages with a good curriculum knowledge and understanding of GCSE and A-Level Physics requirements. 

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is a Good school with a strong track record of achievement.  

As well as offering you a competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme, there are also many additional benefits of working within one of our Trust schools, some of which are summarised below:

• A supportive and collegiate staffing team
• A strategic programme of personalised CPD is offered, to help you plan your future career
• As a Trust with both selective and non-selective schools, staff secondment opportunities are available
• Access to a range of career enhancing qualifications including National Professional Qualifications (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and NPQEL), as well as industry specific qualifications e.g. AAT; BIFM and Masters degrees
• Staff social events
• Staff enrichment opportunities e.g. Art classes, Book Club and Sporting activities
• Opportunities to participate in a varied programme of school trips,
• A policy of promoting from within (where possible).
• Access to coaching and mentoring and an assortment of intra school and Trust to Trust collaborative opportunities

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20 October with interviews from 21 October with a view to a 01 January 2022 start.  

Information about the trust

Thank you for taking the time to consider this role.

At Endeavour MAT we celebrate the differences between our family of schools and want them all to continue to improve and we pride ourselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning for all.

Exam results are important, but we go further, helping our students, staff and schools to thrive and to be remarkable. Our culture of working together means that we can achieve more collectively than we could alone, aiming to nurture a balance between autonomy and collaboration.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Geraldine Brampah
• Address:Wilmington Grange,
  Parsons Lane,
  Wilmington,
  Kent,
  DA2 7BB
• Telephone: (01322) 250285
• Email: recruitment@endeavour-mat.co.uk

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