Head of Science - Main Scale/ UPR
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Bexley
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale/ UPR (Outer London) + TLR1d (£14,030 - pay award pending 01.09.23)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2024
- Apply by:
- 10 July 2023
Job overview
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School are looking to appoint an innovative, enthusiastic and dedicated Head to lead our very successful Science department from January 2024.
If you are an outstanding practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate students, lead we would like to hear from you.
The successful candidate will not only be passionate about their subject, and have exceptional subject knowledge, but also have a passion and drive for our students to make excellent progress. The outstanding behaviour of our students gives you the opportunity to teach your subject and deliver exciting and engaging lessons. The Science Department has benefitted from a new dedicated area within the school with three new labs and several room refurbishments totalling almost £750,000.
St Columba's is a small Catholic comprehensive school for boys aged 11 – 16 in the London Borough of Bexley. The school’s ethos and vision is that every member of our school community is a unique and special creation of God. We are part of the South-East London Catholic Academy Trust (SELCAT) whose vision is to provide schools where all children will be empowered, inspired and flourish.
St Columba's most recent full Ofsted inspection (January 2019) judged the school to be a good school and said that the values we hold ‘…are evident in the safe and welcoming community the school has become.’ They also said that ‘Warm and positive relationships are a strong feature..’ and this includes the parent body who when questioned by Ofsted ‘…are extremely positive about the school’ and ‘Virtually all respondents would recommend (the school) to other parents.’
St Columba’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.
The successful candidate will be required to also complete the CES Application Form.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to interview ahead of the closing date.
Closing Date: Midday Monday 10 July 2023
Interview Date: TBC
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About St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
- Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath
- Kent
- DA6 7QB
- United Kingdom
St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School is a mainstream, Catholic secondary school in Bexleyheath, Kent. This state academy caters to boys aged 11 to 16 and has approximately 800 students.
St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School was founded on 7th May 1973. The lower and upper schools were combined in June 1990. In 2005, £5 million was spent on building the new John Paul II teaching block, which included a new sports hall. Since September 2006, the school has had specialist status in performing and visual arts. It has its own theatre and has achieved the Artsmark Gold award.
St Columba's Catholic Boy's School is proud to be part of the South East London Catholic Academy Trust (www.selcat.org.uk)
Headteacher
Dave Evans
Vision and values
St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School aims to be an inclusive place of learning for everyone. It wants every member of the school community to feel unique, cared for and valued for their contributions. Teachers strive to challenge and support every student to reach their full potential. They work hard to get boys to actively participate in classes and to maintain a safe environment for every child to learn in. Equality is at the heart of the school’s values.
The extra-curricular activities available are varied and range from film club and basketball to choir and rugby.
Ofsted report
“The good curriculum meets the needs and aspirations of most students successfully. Through partnership work with businesses, professionals and other agencies, as well as the varied in-school activities, students have opportunities to develop a range of skills that help them prepare well for their futures.”
View St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School’s most recent Ofsted report
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