Head of Chemistry – Moseley School – Birmingham

Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR1a £7,471pa plus “Golden Hello” up to £5,000 with agreed relocation costs for an outstanding candidate

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large, friendly Foundation school, with 1,300 students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. We pride ourselves on our high academic aspirations and this year we achieved our best ever A level and GCSE results. At Moseley School, you will find a lively, courteous atmosphere, excellent student welfare and core belief in the power of education to transform lives.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and visionary leader to develop innovative and compelling learning opportunities in Science, and particularly Chemistry to KS5. Reporting to the Assistant Headteacher Science Faculty, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership for your subject to ensure the highest standard of provision and learner outcomes.

Our perfect candidate:

Will be an outstanding practitioner, with the ability to teach Chemistry to KS5
Will be committed to raising the achievement of all our learners by ensuring that the teaching of Chemistry is of the highest possible quality
Will inspire colleagues to produce an innovative and imaginative curriculum, supported by the effective use of learning technologies and enrichment activities
Will have the energy, creativity, resolve and tenacity to make a significant contribution to the whole school.

We can offer the right person:

A warm, welcoming and dedicated professional team within the Faculty
Outstanding professional development opportunities
State-of-the-art ICT equipment, all housed in our enviable campus, which consists of a Grade II listed building, a new teaching block (opened in 2013) and lots of leafy outdoor space
A competitive recruitment and retention package for a candidate with appropriate experience.
Subsidised Healthcare Options and access to our on-site Health and Fitness Centre, including gym.

Application form and further details are available on Moseley’s website www.moseley.bham.sch.uk (under the ‘Staff Recruitment’ tab).

Informal visits to the School are welcomed; to make arrangements or for further details about this vacancy please contact Rani Karanja, HR Adviser, on 0121 566 6468 or email recruit@moseley.bham.sch.uk

Closing date: No later than 8.00am on Tuesday 14 April 2015
Interviews: 21 April 2015

Completed applications should be returned via email to recruit@moseley.bham.sch.uk, with an accompanying letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role on no more than 2 sides of A4.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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