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Head of Physics

Head of Physics

Saint Ambrose College

Trafford

  • £30,000 - £46,525 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS / UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2024
Apply by:
10 October 2024

Job overview

St Ambrose College is seeking to appoint a full time Head of Physics to lead our Physics department. The physics department is part of our successful science faculty. The successful candidate must be willing to support and engage with St Ambrose College’s vision of providing an outstanding Catholic education, as recognised in our denominational inspection, and this includes participating fully in the extra-curricular opportunities afforded to our students.  

We were judged as Good by Ofsted in February 2020 and Outstanding in our denominational inspection in December 2021. 

The post holder will be an outstanding teacher, ensure the highest possible outcomes for students and develop in students a love of physics. You will possess exceptional teaching qualities, drive, commitment, ambition and the ability to motivate both students and staff and unlock the potential of all. 

Applicants must complete the application form which is available on our college website, vacancies page.

https://www.st-ambrosecollege.org.uk

Please also include a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 paper, with a minimum font size of Arial 11, referring to the person specification and job description/responsibilities

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10th October 9am

Interviews will take place w/c 14th October

Please send completed applications to recruitment@st-ambrosecollege.org.uk.

Applicants also need to complete a Recruitment Monitoring Form and Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form.

The school is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are also a multi-ethnic school and we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates who are under-represented in our staff population compared to our pupil population.

Any offer of appointment for post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

We are committed to ensuring that our employees work in an environment that is inclusive, supportive and respectful. Staff have the opportunity to work with engaged and motivated learners with the ethos of Blessed Edmund Rice at its heart.

St Ambrose College is a well-ordered caring community where self-discipline is emphasised and students are enabled to take responsibility for their own actions following a reasoned set of Christian values and principles. 

The state of the art building located in Hale Barns opposite Hale Croft Park sits within idyllic grounds with secure free parking available on-site for staff. The college boasts exceptional sporting facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts and 4-G rugby/football pitches. Hale Barns village is within close proximity of the college which includes a supermarket, post office and a number of eateries

Throughout each academic year staff have the opportunity to participate in a number of educational, spiritual and recreational trips, which have previously included visiting America, Austria, Australia, Barcelona, Belgium, France, Indonesia and South Africa. We also engage in a number of charitable events to support our local community. Frequent opportunities are available for staff to develop their own faith.

New staff are welcomed to St Ambrose College with an outstanding induction programme. 

The Staff Association organises a number of staff events to promote positive working relationships and wellbeing. Staff enjoy the benefit of a generous and flexible Leave of Absence policy. Health professions visit the college annually to administer Flu vaccinations which are offered to staff free of charge.

Staff work together and value the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of students in a positive and vibrate environment that promotes respect for the whole community.

“Staff speak passionately about how privileged they feel to work at the college and the

pleasure they get teaching the pupils, but also working with them in the many extracurricular activities that they offer outside of lessons.”

(Denominational inspection 2021)

“Relationships across the college, at all levels, are exceptionally positive and respectful”

(Denominational inspection 2021)

“Newly appointed staff embrace the distinctive Edmund Rice ethos, helped by the example of staff who have been at the college for many years. The induction programme is delivered by the chaplain and the leadership team and the feedback for this is overwhelmingly positive.”

(Denominational inspection 2021)

“Staff are very supportive of leaders. They believe that leaders are considerate of their workload. They feel valued.”

(Ofsted 2020)

 

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About Saint Ambrose College

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Dear Candidate

I am absolutely delighted to be Principal at St Ambrose College and consider it a privilege to be entrusted with the leading of the College at such an exciting time.

Following on from our recent Diocesan inspection in 2022, which graded all areas of the college's work as Outstanding and the fantastic opportunity created by being designated as an Edmund Rice Lead International School, alongside another year of great examination results, we are perfectly placed to continue our journey of excellence providing an outstanding education for all our students.

Our College ethos, built firmly on the eight essentials of Edmund Rice, aims to develop open-minded, flexible, resilient individuals with the skills and attitudes to be successful in today’s and tomorrow's society. We are fortunate to have outstanding facilities and forward thinking staff, who continually develop their practice and empower our students to be the source of their own success.

The College is rich in extra-curricular activities. The main games are rugby, cricket and cross country, but there are many others. Drama is strong with a major production each year as well as other events.

Boys are actively involved in the liturgical life of the school. Music, too, is strong with a fine choir. There are approximately 1015 boys on the school roll, including over 200 in the Sixth Form. Most proceed to University, a number to Oxbridge.

We have an annual Presentation Evening to celebrate the achievements of our GCSE students and A Level students. We also have an annual awards evening for KS3/4 students in order to celebrate their activities and contributions to school life. We are first and foremost, a Catholic college and this permeates in all we do.

I hope you gain a sense of our ethos from the information contained on our website; however I would urge you to visit us on our visiting days, to experience the college for yourself.

Yours faithfully,

D Rainey

Principal

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