Website Ernest Bevin Academy
Ernest Bevin Academy is a four form entry boys’ school within the United Learning Trust. The current roll is 650 students, including approximately 200 in the co-educational Sixth Form. The school is led by the Principal with a dedicated SLT. The Head of Year leads a team of tutors who are responsible for the wellbeing of their year and in Sixth Form there is a tutor team. The ethos of the school is one of high expectations of behaviour and learning combined with a warm, friendly and positive environment. The school has a stable and committed staff who have high expectations of themselves and their students and who work very hard to meet individual needs. We like to look after our staff by providing support and training and a good environment in which to work. Staff are invited to join staff sporting activities and use the swimming facilities and fitness suite. The school buildings include a Drama Studio, Science Laboratories and Food Technology Room in addition to the Sixth Form Centre and Sports Complex which includes a 25m swimming pool, a gym, a large sports hall and a dojo. We are extremely proud of the academic achievements of our students. In 2024 our boys exceeded all national progress levels for boys in maintained schools and we reported a positive progress 8 score, one of the highest progress scores in Wandsworth. Ernest Bevin is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.
Job details
Job description
Head of Science
Salary: United Learning Highly Competitive Pay + TLR 1C
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Permanent
Excellent summer 2024 results: Progress 8: 0.6 and 80% Basics 4+
A-level students at prestigious universities studying a range of courses
Are you looking to accept your next challenge? Would you thrive in a boys school where staff work with colleagues to make a real difference to the lives of young people? If so, Ernest Bevin Academy has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher who has a genuine passion for their subject and enjoys working as part of a highly effective team.
What we can offer:
- Eight INSET days per year, with three dedicated to planning. These give staff space to prepare for the excellent education students deserve.
- Dedicated benefits, such as Cycle2Work, GymFlex, childcare vouchers, a car lease scheme, and a confidential 24-hour counselling service.
- Access to Perkbox to offer you over 250 exclusive benefits. This features free access to online wellness and workout classes, a monthly coffee and film download, money off your weekly shop and meals out, and offers from many high street shops.
- Access to our onsite facilities including a 25m swimming pool and fitness studio which can be used outside of the academy day.
- A thriving, innovative learning community, committed to excellence.
- A supportive, welcoming community of professionals.
- A range of professional development opportunities.
- We feel fortunate that the academy is based in a diverse, vibrant and social community which has an excellent variety of transport links, and this makes us easily accessible.
Should you feel you have the attributes we are looking for, we would very much look forward to hearing from you.
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded from the academy website. https://ernestbevin.london
Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@ernestbevin.london
Closing date: 20th March 2025 – 12.00 noon
Interviews: We reserve the right to interview before the closing date, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As part of the shortlisting process, Ernest Bevin Academy will consider carrying out an online search (including social media) as part of our due diligence for shortlisted candidates.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
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