Head of Science

Head of Science
Required September 2024
Teacher Pay Scale MPR/UPR with additional TLR £11,152

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is situated on the edge of the Great Border City of Carlisle, on an elevated site with open views over the countryside and city. Located within a short drive from the Lake District National Park and easy access to M6 motorway providing links to both South West Scottish Borders and beautiful Cumbria.

Our brand new school offers a modern, airy environment with excellent facilities. Ofsted recently judged the school as “good” in all areas with the Science Department in particular a strength of the school. We are seeking to appoint a creative, forward thinking and dynamic Head of Department on a permanent , full time basis.

Our Science department comprises of specialist teachers in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We deliver the National Curriculum using Activate resources to KS3, then we move on to AQA Trilogy supported by AQA Triple Award.

As we have specialists in all fields we are able to deliver A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Applied Science. As a department we are lucky to be supported by two excellent technicians who support us with our practical work, they are always on hand to try new practicals and enjoy coming up with new ways to carry out practicals.  In our new school building we are all located on the same floor, with six large science labs and an enviably large prep room, all with views across the playing fields and farm fields. 

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will be subject to satisfactory DBS and health checks.

For an informal chat about the post or to request to visit our school please contact Declan McArdle, Deputy Headteacher on 01228 404942 or dmcardle@newman.cumbria.sch.uk
Application packs can be requested by emailing vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk or downloaded from our website at http://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/Vacancies/

Your application form should be supported by a letter of no more than two pages of A4.
Completed application forms can either be forwarded to the email address above or by post addressed to Finance.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 10th May 2024.
Short listed candidates will be contacted by telephone or email