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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Chesterfield High School

Sefton

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 April 2014

Job overview

Teacher of Science, Sefton 

Required for September 2014 an enthusiastic, well qualified teacher of Science to join a successful and dynamic Faculty.

If successful, you will:

  • teach a range of Science classes at all Key Stages.
  • contribute to an innovative and forward thinking Faculty that believes in working as a team
  • be ambitious for our students and yourself.

The ability to teach A Level Physics or Biology is highly desirable but not essential.

There may be the possibility of a recruitment point for this post for the appropriate candidate.

Further information and an application form is available on the School's website www.chesterfieldhigh.co.uk or by contacting the School at Chesterfield Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 9YB

Tel: 0151 924 6454
Fax: 0151 924 6164
Email: recruitment@chesterfieldhigh.sefton.sch.uk

Closing date: 10.00am Tuesday 29th April 2014

The holder of this post will be required to work with children under the age of 18 in a position of trust and will, therefore, not receive protection from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We are committed to Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and therefore the successful candidate will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure

Chesterfield High School
Headteacher: Mr S Penney
NOR: 1177 including 160+ in the Sixth Form

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About Chesterfield High School

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Chesterfield High School is an excellent school with high standards. We embrace all of the benefits a medium-sized school brings, such as; a genuine family atmosphere and the assurance of a warm welcome from staff and students alike.

Chesterfield High School is an 11-18 converter academy with approximately 1500 students on roll of which approximately 150 are Sixth Form students.

It is a mixed, non-selective and non-denominational school in Merseyside, serving students between the ages of 11 to 18.  We are situated in Crosby, Liverpool.

The school has been consistently over-subscribed since September 2019, despite a downward demographic trend locally.

The school has a strong emphasis on character education as part of the school vision.  This involves students gaining national accreditation through the PiXL Edge and Duke of Edinburgh programmes.

The school works in partnership both locally, regionally and at national levels. Examples of these include:

Locally: CAPITAL Group which is Crosby secondary and primary headteachers collaborating on leadership and curriculum links; Sefton Education Co-ordination Group; Everton in the Community; Liverpool Football Club Foundation; Merseyside Violence Reduction Unit, Sefton Safer Partnerships; Sefton NHS Mental Health Support Teams; Sefton Emotional Health and Well-being Board and Sefton Education Co-ordination Group.

Regionally: School Improvement Liverpool; Rainbow Trust Teaching Hub; Best Practice Learning; PiXL- supporting seven schools through the associates programme and Rainford High School Teaching and Learning Partnership.

Nationally: NACE; Holocaust Beacon School Network; PiXL schools; Youth Sports Trust; Football Association Foundation; and Teach First.

The school also operates an extensive ITT programme in partnership with John Moores University, Liverpool Hope, the University of Liverpool, Edge Hill and the local SCITT.

Values and Vision

The schools vision is clear. We believe that students come first and everything we do reflects this single goal. The school is driven by a strong desire to raise standards for all students by sustaining and enhancing performance and developing the whole child. It is our belief that students can only maximise their potential in a school which enables personalised pathways and sets very challenging targets for everyone. We feel that students can only learn in an orderly school. We do not tolerate bullying. We set clear boundaries for behaviour and have high expectations for everyone. We know that students can only succeed if they attend good lessons and we support our staff in achieving this is with targeted professional development. We also recognise achievements other than academic as raising self-esteem helps to engage students and provide the motivation to work. It is about equity, life chances and putting students first. For everyone the best.

We know that students can only succeed if they attend good lessons and we support our staff in achieving this with targeted professional development.  We also recognise achievements other than academic as raising self-esteem helps to engage students and provide the motivation to work.  It is about equity, life chances and putting students first.  For everyone the best.

Headteacher

Kevin Sexton

Ofsted

"The Leadership Team has maintained the good quality of the school since the last inspection.  You,  (Headteacher) alongside your Leadership Team have created a culture of high expectations.  You are ambitious for pupils, students and staff alike.  'For everyone the best' is your mantra.  You are committed to ensuring that staff develop professionally.  Staff are proud to work at the school and they feel high valued.  Staff benefit from an array of training opportunities."

View Chesterfield High School’s latest Ofsted report

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