Head of Chemistry

Head of Chemistry

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2c + R&R

Full Time Permanent

Required September 2024

Rickmansworth School is judged to be an outstanding school (September We are an 11-18 heavily oversubscribed co-educational partially (35%) selective academy with around 1540 students on roll, increasing to around 1575 students over the next year. Academic results are strong at KS4 and KS5 with the vast majority of students securing their first choice university destinations.

The School is in a very strong, stable financial position with over £6M recently spent on school expansion including a new Sixth-form centre, performing arts theatres and an Innovation & Design Centre. The School is also supported extremely well by a fantastic PTA and Foundation. Our outstanding staff well-being programme includes access to our fitness suite and swimming pool, flu vaccinations, complimentary eye tests and a fortnightly wellbeing afternoon. Our students enjoy learning and are an absolute pleasure to teach. We believe every child deserves the best and we aim to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life.

The School's admissions criteria gives preference to staff members' children (as there is a demonstrable skill shortage for this post, the successful candidate could apply for a priority admission place for their own child).

The successful candidate will:

Inspire, motivate and influence staff and students, taking a leading role in maintaining the highest standards within the SchoolLead the chemistry team by providing a professional, positive, pro-active and creative approachLine Manage teachers and support/technician staff as delegated through the line management structureAttend and positively contribute to the middle leaders' meetingsModel effective teaching and learning and lead curriculum developmentTake responsibility for overall behaviour management within the chemistry team to ensure a safe, secure and structured learning environmentEnsure that staff are given a full range of teaching experiences and allowed to develop different aspects of their teachingWe can offer you:Excellent CPD opportunitiesA school where students' behaviour is exemplaryA professional working environment where teamwork is highly valuedA partially-selective school with a focus on academic achievement (Progress 8 in 2023 was +0.55)Admission criteria where preference is given to staffs' childrenA school which invests heavily in the future with £6M recent school expansion and strong ongoing financial support from our Foundation and PTAA hugely talented and cohesive support staffAn outstanding wellbeing programme We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details can be obtained from the website , by calling the School on or by email to

We are required for only shortlisted candidates to conduct online searches about an applicant as part of our shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2023 in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. On signing the declaration on application you will be agreeing to the acknowledgement that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

Deadline for applications: 08:00 Tuesday 07 May 2024

Interviews: W/C 13 May 2024

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

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