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Glenthorne High School is a vibrant community where staff are appreciated and supported in their work. The school is looking to recruit a Teacher of Science, preferably with Chemistry specialism, who could demonstrate their passion for their subject and a commitment to raising standards for all learners. We have excellent teaching facilities with dedicated Science labs and prep rooms, the department fully embrace new technologies to support teaching and learning.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach Chemistry, Biology and Physics at KS3 and KS4, and Chemistry to KS5, across the age and ability range. They will be fully supported by the department team and benefit from our excellent CPD programme.
The post is open to experienced and new teachers.
Glenthorne High School can offer you:
•PPA afternoon from home, once a fortnight for full time staff.
•Potential for Recruitment and Retention Allowance
•Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn
•A programme of support for ECTs and those in their second year of teaching
•A comprehensive programme of professional development for teachers at all levels
•The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
•Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare
•Salary Sacrifice schemes: Electric car and Cycle to work scheme
•Long Service Awards
•A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils. This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding at the Willow Learning Trust is of paramount importance. Each school in the Trust has its own Safeguarding Policy which is reviewed and approved by the Local Governing Body on an annual basis or more frequently if new guidance is received, and adopted by each school’s Local Governing Body.
1. The Board of Trustees receives a termly update on safeguarding from each school through Headteacher Reports.
2. Each school nominates a Safeguarding Governor and a Deputy who visit the school to ensure that correct procedures are being followed and to check that the Single Central Record is upto-date.
3. Each school completes an appropriate safeguarding audit following Local Authority guidance which is reviewed by the Local Governing Body and submitted to the Trustees’ Personnel Committee each year in the Autumn Term.
4. Each school reports back to the Trustees’ Personnel Committee on action taken to address development points identified in their audit.
5. Each school puts in place appropriate systems and software to ensure effective safeguarding through filtering and monitoring of computer use.