Head of Science

Location

Leiston, Suffolk | United Kingdom

Job description

Alde Valley Academy is looking to employ a talented, ambitious teacher to join our successful team as the Head of Science.

The post of Head of Department carries overall management responsibility for the relevant curriculum area and the staff working within the department.  

The post also has a broader responsibility, as a middle leader, to work with and support senior staff colleagues to promote and sustain the wider educational progress of all pupils at the school.

Alde Valley Academy is a secondary school located in Leiston, Suffolk and has recently retained its ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rating. We take pride in nurturing, motivating and encouraging all our staff and pupils to be the best they can be. Alde Valley Academy’s ethos is founded on a set of values (Co-operation, Ambition, Respect and Empathy), which inspire and are evident in all the academy does:

‘Pupils treat each other with tolerance and respect as the school’s CARE values embed this in their everyday life’ (Ofsted, February 2023).

Alde Valley Academy is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training. Our culture is one of equality and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and respect.

If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact Jo Hall (Senior Administrator) on 01728 830570

In return for working at our school, which is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including:

·       Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development

·       Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College

·       Pension scheme (TPS ) with generous employer contribution

·       Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice

·       Shopping and leisure discounts

·       Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

·       Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.

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