Biology Teacher
Highfields School
Wolverhampton
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2015
Job overview
We wish to appoint an excellent teacher to join our successful Biology Department. Applicants may be established practitioners wishing to develop their career in a large school or NQTs with the potential to be outstanding teachers.
The successful applicant will be an inspirational, innovative and highly motivated teacher with a passion to enthuse students to enjoy and achieve in Biology. There will be the opportunity to teach students of all abilities including A Level. The Biology Department is part of the Science and Mathematics Learning School.
Highfields is a successful and heavily oversubscribed school situated on the pleasant west boundary of Wolverhampton. We moved into our inspirational £46 million new buildings in September 2012.
We offer:
- A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
- High standards of achievement in all Key Stages
- Well behaved students who are eager to learn
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Good examination results at all levels
Should you wish to visit us before applying please email Paul Wright on PWright@hswv.co.uk
Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to DBS check and 2 very good references.
Closing Date: Wednesday 15 April 2015 (9.00 a.m.)
Interviews: W/C 20 April 2015
For an application pack and further details please go to Vacancies on our website www.hswv.co.uk
Highfields School
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton WV4 4NT
Tel: 01902 556530 Fax: 01902 556531
Email: enquiries@hswv.co.uk
NOR 1,558 6th Form 320
About Highfields School
- Highfields School
- Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV4 4NT
- United Kingdom
Highfields School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Wolverhampton has approximately 1,700 students on record.
Highfields School opened in 1957 and converted to academy status in 2015.
Headteacher
Mr G Tate
Values and vision
Highfields School wants all students to have access to a broad and balanced learning curriculum where are can gain the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive and reach their full potential. The secondary school wants students to feel valued during their time learning and works to be a caring and open learning community, where individual talents are celebrated and nurtured. The school believes that students achieve best when happy and wants parents, staff and students to all work together to achieve the best possible outcome for all. Students are encouraged to get involved with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to gain in confidence, nurture talents and discover new talents and interests. These include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports clubs, trips and an active Student Council, where skills in leadership and teamwork are practiced. The school recently received a cultural diversity award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.
Ofsted
“The school's curriculum meets students' needs and enables personalised choices, the impact of which is seen in increasing achievement and narrowing of gaps for specific groups of students. The developing curriculum at Key Stage 3 is supporting students to apply skills in a range of contexts and giving them experiences of real world situations.”
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