Second In Charge - Science

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 26 March 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 25 April 2025
• Location: Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 9a895076-77ae-4547-932f-1149e3db3f05

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Strood Academy is looking for an ambitious and dedicated Second in Charge - Science to join our dynamic and high-achieving department. If you're an inspiring science teacher eager to step into leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your skills, shape the curriculum, and support the next generation of scientists.

If you're ready to make an impact and progress in your teaching career, we'd love to hear from you!

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

• Step into leadership - Play a key role in shaping our science curriculum and mentoring colleagues.
• Innovative teaching - Work in a forward-thinking department with access to excellent facilities.
• Career development - Receive outstanding professional development and leadership training.
• Supportive culture - Be part of a collaborative and passionate team dedicated to student success.

Further details about the role

Strood Academy is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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Strood Academy is looking for an ambitious and dedicated Second in Charge - Science to join our dynamic and high-achieving department. If you're an inspiring science teacher eager to step into leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your skills, shape the curriculum, and support the next generation of scientists. If you're ready to make an impact and progress in your teaching career, we'd love to hear from you! What the school offers its staff Why join us?

• Step into leadership- Play a key role in shaping our science curriculum and mentoring colleagues.
• Innovative teaching- Work in a forward-thinking department with access to excellent facilities.
• Career development- Receive outstanding professional development and leadership training.
• Supportive culture- Be part of a collaborative and passionate team dedicated to student success.
Further details about the role