Head of Science

1 month ago


Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time

Job description

St Thomas’s Centre,

Hawthorne St, Blackburn

BB1 9TH

**Job Title**: Head of Science

**Grade/Salary**: MPS £28,000 - 38,810

**Contract Type**: Permanent

**Contract Terms**: Full Time

**Closing Date**: 9th February 2023 at 12.30pm

**Required From**: 17th April 2023

**TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW**

Are you innovative, creative, forward thinking, and have a passion for working with the most vulnerable children in our society to ensure they get the education they deserve? This exciting and rewarding post is suitable for people committed to making a real difference. We are seeking to recruit an excellent practitioner of Science to join our school on a permanent basis, starting as soon as possible.

St Thomas’s Centre is a unique school: situated on two sites in the community, it caters for students aged 5-16 years old with special educational needs, social, emotional and mental health difficulties and young people with serious medical issues. Many of our students have struggled to thrive in a mainstream setting.

Teaching at St Thomas’s is extremely rewarding. Each small class has additional adult support and modern technology. The Centre is a lively community, with a Forest School and Allotment on the Lower School site.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a staff body who reflect the diversity and heritage of our community.
- Have the knowledge and experience and ambition to teach some of the most vulnerable students in our area
- Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved

Should you wish to have an informal discussion regarding the post, or visit the Centre please contact me through Mrs Amanda Leaver, Business manager on 01254 958401.
- This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._

**Job details**:
Job reference
- REQ01406

Date posted
- 27/01/2023

Application closing date
- 09/02/2023

Location
- Blackburn with Darwen

Salary
- MPS £28,000 - 38,810

Package
- TLR 2a (£2,873) + 1SEN

Contractual hours
- Blank

Basis
- Full time

Job category/type
- Schools



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