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Head of Science

Head of Science

The Latimer Arts College

Northamptonshire

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Salary:
TMS / UPS Plus TLR1B, £11,412 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2025
Apply by:
14 October 2024

Job overview

Would you like to be part of a school confirmed as GOOD by Ofsted (April 2023)?

Pupils are happy to attend this school. The school’s values include honesty, excellence, ambition, respect and teamwork. The school’s culture is rooted in these values. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Staff have high expectations, and pupils live up to these.

Staff are proud to work at the school. They feel well supported by leaders in respect of workload, well-being and managing pupils’ behaviour. Staff value the professional development they receive.

If so, then you will not want to miss out on this golden opportunity of joining our high-performing school as Head of Science (known as Progress Leader). The person appointed will have a clear vision of what an outstanding Science provision will look like and have the skills to lead in this area. If you are an outstanding teacher and an ambitious leader, it really is worth applying for this post, which does not often arise. You will be well supported and developed as part of the middle leaders group.

Why come to Latimer? This is a fantastic school to work in: as a result of our success and popularity we are over-subscribed and have a very strong positive reputation. On interview we ask candidates for their impressions of the school and without fail they comment on how wonderful our students are, the supportive team ethos amongst staff and how friendly and welcoming the school is. 

We are a tight-knit unit striving for the very best for our students and we are focussed on, and passionate about, learning and success. We genuinely care about our staff, their well-being and their professional development: we are a happy team, committed to working collaboratively and sharing the very best practice.  

Primarily, the successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher of Science and be able to offer the skills and experience to teach across a range of Science subjects and key stages. 

We have fantastic facilities in a recently built Science block, that any school would be proud of. We offer trilogy and triple science qualifications at GCSE and Biology, Chemistry and Physics are all popular at A level.

We are seeking to appoint a candidate who is passionate about engaging our students in the awe and wonder of Science and inspiring them to be inquisitive and curious about the world around them, someone who really wants to make a difference! 

For an application form and further details, please visit the teaching vacancies page on our website www.latimer.org.uk. Alternatively, please email vacancies@latimer.org.uk

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 14 October 2024.

Early applications are encouraged as we will review applications as we receive them; and applicants may be contacted before the closing date. 

The Latimer Arts College values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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About The Latimer Arts College

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At The Latimer Arts College, we are a community.  Together, we are committed to ensuring that everyone in our school is happy, feels safe and is valued. We are over-subscribed, with approximately 1200 students aged 11-18 who are nurtured and guided through their education in a purposeful and caring community ethos based on respect for all.

With our students at the heart of all that we do, we encourage each member of the community to uphold our core values of Honesty, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork.  We encourage the development of core characteristics and skills, such as leadership and resilience to ensure students leave with the skills required for employment and future success. We also model the fundamental British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs.  We aim to make a positive contribution to both our local community and the wider society.

We have a passionate belief in the value of a well-rounded education and it is our intention to unlock the true potential within each and every individual, whatever that may be. We work collectively to motivate our students to place no boundaries on their ambitions, no limits on their aspirations and remove any barriers to their achievement.  Through our high expectations we want to inspire our students to achieve excellence and be the best that they can be.

Our staff are one of the secrets of our success and so we are fully committed to their wellbeing and professional development.

We seek to appoint staff who thrive on collaboration, innovation and a desire to be amazing: colleagues who will have a passion for improving student achievement and personal development and be bursting with ideas as to how to achieve this. It is our job to nurture you to deliver this success.

We have a highly successful induction programme for new staff, including an ECT programme, and we offer an extensive range of training throughout this.

We are committed to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and have a varied programme of activities and support in place for our staff. This is responsive and evolves annually based on context and needs, with our staff voice being instrumental in shaping what we provide.  We have a very small staff turnover and staff morale is high, this was evident in the last Ofsted report and in regular staff voice, as well as by the fact that staff choose to send their own children to the school. 

We are passionate about supporting professional development so that we can ensure we are equipping our staff team with the skills, knowledge and understanding that they need to not only fulfil their roles but most importantly to be fulfilled by their roles. 

Staff Benefits

Amongst the things that we offer are:

· Timetabled Work from Home (WFH) sessions at the start of end of the day

· A laptop is provided for every teacher and many non-teaching staff

· A commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter

· Regular staff wellbeing activities and social events

· Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)

· Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day

· School funded flu jab on site, organised through a local pharmacy

· Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU

· Full School Teachers Pay and Conditions, including continuous service, for Teaching Staff

· Employer Pension Contribution – Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Teachers). Local Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff).

· Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and Pay

The Wider Curriculum

We have a thriving House system, with two forms from each year group making up one of our four Houses. This system epitomises the caring, community ethos, and encourages a little healthy competition too!

At The Latimer Arts College we passionately believe that participation in enrichment activities plays a significant contribution to personal growth and high academic  achievement.  That is why we provide a range of extended opportunities throughout, and beyond, the academic year. There is an expectation that all staff will offer enrichment and this is factored into directed time.

Our Facilities

Ensuring that our staff and students can thrive in a positive learning environment is one of our key priorities. Each learning area is well-equipped with the specialist resources that individual subjects require.

Significant investment has been made in the site in recent years which means that we are the proud owners of a state-of-the-art Science Block, the Masque Theatre, a multi-use Sports Centre and a 4G all-weather pitch. In addition to this we have a separate Sixth Form and Staff Café and a new Sixth Form Centre is opening soon.  Not only do these provide great facilities during the school day, but they are also available for community use. 

We continue to invest and innovate to improve the learning environment for all. The Latimer Arts College provides an excellent environment to both teach and learn in.


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