Teacher of Science
John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hemel Hempstead
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or April 2025
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2024
Job overview
“Pupils arrive happy, behave well, treat one another with thoughtfulness and courtesy and truly appreciate the work of their staff to care for and educate them.” (Ofsted 2017)
“The pupils are proud to belong to the school and are appreciative of the encouragement to succeed and the holistic education they receive.” (Section 48 2017)
We now have a position open at John F Kennedy Catholic School for a creative Teacher of Science who will contribute to wider success by teaching outstanding Science classes and sustaining student performance in terms of teaching, learning, and evaluation.
You’ll be delivering core aspects of the Science curriculum, and be knowledgeable in all 3 specialisms of Chemistry, Biology and Physics, using assessments and feedback to sustain and raise achievement.
We welcome applications from candidates of all faiths and none, though support for our Catholic ethos is expected.
Applications should be submitted immediately and candidates will be considered and potentially called for interview as applications are received. The school reserves the right to close the vacancy at any time.
John F Kennedy Catholic School is a successful comprehensive for students aged 11-18. Our recent Section 8 Ofsted inspection in March 2017 confirmed that we remain a ‘good’ school. The Diocesan Section 48 Inspection in February 2024 judged the classroom religious education and Catholic Life of the school to be ‘good’.
To apply: Please complete and return the CES Teacher Application Form, Recruitment Monitoring Form and Consent to Obtain References (attached) to Eva Final, Headteacher’s PA at efinal@jfk.herts.sch.uk or visit our website www.jfk.herts.sch.uk.
It is our understanding that ‘Section 8 – Supporting Statement’ is a letter of application which addresses the Person Specification and demonstrates your readiness to take on the role as outlined in the Job Description.
For further information please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Eva Final at efinal@jfk.herts.sch.uk or by phone 01442 266150.
Safeguarding Statement
JFK and the All Saints Catholic Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment.
Online Check
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in KCSiE 2023.
By signing the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSIE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.
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About John F Kennedy Catholic School
- John F Kennedy Catholic School
- Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead
- Hertfordshire
- HP1 2PH
- United Kingdom
John F. Kennedy Catholic School is an 11-18 comprehensive with approximately 1120 students on roll including 220 in the Sixth Form. We are a successful school and we are proud of our results. Our recent Section 8 Ofsted inspection in March 2017 confirmed that we remain a ‘good’ school. The Diocesan Section 48 Inspection in December 2017 judged the classroom religious education and Catholic Life of the school to be ‘good’. JFK has been awarded an SSAT ‘Educational Outcomes Award’ for the second year running, in recognition of the 2015 GCSE exam results; for being in the top 20% of non-selective schools nationally in terms of average grades achieved by students. In addition, we have been invited to join ‘Leading Edge’, the national network reserved for high performing schools.
This success is achieved by the hard work of the teachers here and the real encouragement and support which both the teachers and our parents give to the students. I place great store in the partnership which we have with parents. I also believe that it is important to create a community which values each student irrespective of ability. It is important to me, therefore, that our students have the opportunity to achieve not only in their school work but in a variety of other ways too.
Visitors to the school frequently comment on the ethos and atmosphere they sense as they come to the school for the first time. This friendliness and sense of community is part of something wider. I am convinced that it is linked to the fact that we are a Catholic school that values the uniqueness of each member of our community. In this way we uphold the Gospel values and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. We are an inclusive school and appoint members of staff whatever their own beliefs provided that they are willing to support our Catholic ethos. There is a definite culture of achievement at JFK and a real desire at all levels to embrace new ideas for the benefit of the students.
Outside the formal curriculum there are numerous opportunities for students to take part in a very wide range of activities. These include retreats, drama, sport, music, away days, exchanges, trips at home and abroad and a flourishing Duke of Edinburgh programme.
The school is heavily oversubscribed and is very highly regarded in the local community. We invest in our school buildings to ensure our learning environment is well maintained and of a high quality. Expectations of staff and students are high. We do not accept poor performance in any area of our work. As a consequence of such high quality teaching bad behaviour in the classroom is rare and we all enjoy working in this environment. For our new staff there is a comprehensive induction programme and they feel well supported.
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