Science Teacher with Head of Year

3 weeks ago


Thatcham Berkshire, United Kingdom Kennet School Full time

Are you a Science teacher looking for the next challenge? If you’re a dedicated educator with strong leadership skills and a passion for supporting pupils’ development, then this role could be for you. Kennet School is seeking a compassionate individual to join us as Head of Year. In this key role, you will be responsible for providing pastoral care, academic guidance, and emotional support to a designated year group, ensuring their well-being and academic progress. You will support Heads of House in fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere where every pupil feels valued and supported.

Our priority is to find the best teachers for our pupils so all science specialisms will be considered.

We offer:

• a fantastic location next to an area of outstanding natural beauty and fast rail to London (45 minutes)

• an open and collaborative community that trusts its teachers, equipping them with the skills and allowing them the freedom to act as valued professionals;

• outstanding facilities and resources;

• high quality inset days, bespoke three-year induction programme for new teachers & leadership development programmes;

• a range of personal benefits, including Cycle to Work Scheme, on site leisure centre and an active staff social committee;

• rigid procedures for managing behaviour;

• the opportunity to be part of an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ School that believes ‘better never stops’.

For further insight into this role and working at Kennet School, please download our application pack.

We would like you to be:

• able to teach Physics or Biology at Key Stage 5;

• able to teach Science at Key Stages 3 & 4;

• creative and forward-thinking;

• committed to working collaboratively as part of a team and across the school;

• willing to think creatively and take risks in the classroom;

• hard-working with excellent organisational skills.

Kennet School embraces flexible working, and we are open to discuss possibilities for flexible working across all positions. All reasonable adjustments may be discussed during interview.

How to Apply: The easiest way to apply is by clicking the ‘Quick Apply’ button. Alternatively, you can download our application form from the ‘Vacancies’ section of our website and send your completed document to office@kennetschool.co.uk.

The school’s successes are well documented, but we believe that it is most impressive when seen in action.

We welcome enquiries and visits prior to application, so please get in touch with Mr G Clegg, Deputy Headteacher for more information.

Deadline: Monday, 6 April 2024. Candidates selected for interview will be informed by telephone soon after.

We reserve the right to interview before the application deadline in exceptional cases, so we encourage early applications.

Kennet School Kennet School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives and have a supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of our community and the users of our services and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We seek employees who are keen to contribute to the fuller life of this over-subscribed and ambitious school. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and, in line with KCSIE 2023, a social media check will be undertaken to validate details applicants have given to support a job application.

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