Head of Chemistry
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a highly motivated Head of Chemistry to join our successful Science team from January 2025. We would warmly welcome applications from both full time and part time candidates.
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented teacher to take a leadership role within the Science department to work with students who are keen to learn.
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional subject knowledge and be able to inspire students through effective teaching. The post will have responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of the Chemistry curriculum.
While experience teaching A Level is preferred, candidates who teach GCSE and are eager to cultivate their A Level teaching skill will also be considered.
Working at NOA
The staff at North Oxfordshire Academy are a passionate team of professionals. We are an inclusive, friendly, and diverse community with an ethos of high aspirations, high expectations and high achievement.
We are proud to be part of United Learning, a group of secondary, primary, and independent schools, whose motto is: ‘The best in everyone’ - a philosophy to which we wholeheartedly subscribe.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer: More pay, more time, and more support.- We offer the best pay in the sector - We pay an average of 5% above national scales, with starting salaries of £32,850 for an ECT.
- Three extra INSET days a year for planning.
- Health Cash Plan - We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment.
- Guaranteed personal day – 1 paid personal day each year, to use as you want.
- Great training for your career - Excellent ongoing CPD and career development opportunities across the academy and United Learning.
- Wellbeing Support - Access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support with issues from legal and financial to family and housing; access to free counselling; and other wellbeing support.
- The opportunity to save money across hundreds of major retailers, through Perkbox.
Commitment to safeguarding
North Oxfordshire Academy ensures a whole school approach to safeguarding. This means ensuring safeguarding and child protection are at the forefront and underpins all relevant aspects of process and policy development. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).