Vacancy

LEADER OF CHEMISTRY

Job summary

SalaryTMS/UPS
LocationTanbridge House School
AddressThe Lodge, Tanbridge House School, Guildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1SR
Websitewww.tanbridge-house-sch.co.uk
Emailoffice@ths.uk.net
Telephone No01403 263628
Required FromSeptember 2024
ContractPermanent, Full-time
1 FTE

Job advertisement

TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL, HORSHAM
11 – 16 CO-EDUCATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL. NOR 1514
Farthings Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1SR
Tel: 01403 263628
Fax: 01403 211830
jobs@ths.uk.net
Leader of Chemistry
TLR 2b
Required for September 2024

Are you ready for the next step in your career?

Tanbridge House School is an inspiring place to work, where students and staff share the same goals and strive to be exceptional every day through our core values of Care, Kindness and Achievement. We ‘teach to the top’ to ensure that students are challenged in all lessons. Staff are reflective and committed to continually developing their own practice.

If you love teaching, are passionate about science and want to be part of a brilliant team where you will receive outstanding professional development, then Tanbridge House School would like to hear from you. We are looking for a Leader of KS3 to oversee curriculum development, assessment, impact data and teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will be:
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and resilient
• Determined to “make a difference” in young people’s lives
• Ambitious for students and for themselves
• A reflective practitioner, always striving to be the ‘best they can be’

Our Science results continue to be outstanding, with 82% of our students gaining 4+. Progress 8 scores have consistently been outstanding at 0.50+ or better.
Science is taught across 12 full equipped and resourced labs, all with Smartboards, visualisers and exceptional technician support.
Students in Y7 and Y8 follow an ambitious two-year curriculum, where core knowledge and skills are learned and developed. At KS4, students follow the AQA Combined GCSE specification starting in the Autumn of Y9, focusing on the transferable skills required for success. In addition, a large number of students opt to study the AQA Triple Science specification.
Please see the school website www.tanbridge-house-sch.co.uk for an application form. Please contact Mrs Duneclift at the above email address or on extension 279 if you have any queries. Please note, CVs are not acceptable

Please complete the standard application form and supporting statement (two sides A4 font 11-12) using the following headings:
• Background and educational beliefs
• Current experience and how you will ensure that our standards are always outstanding
• How every student will be supported to maximise their academic potential with a focus on an ambitious KS3 curriculum

Closing date 10am Friday 26 April 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to a DBS enhanced certificate.

Tanbridge House School is an equal opportunities employer.

Posted Date:4 April 2024
Closing Date:26 April 2024
Interview Date:TBC

Further information

Advert Science Leader of Chemistry - March 2024 (003).docx
JD Science Leader of Discipline - March 2024.pdf

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