Second in Charge of Science - Aligned to a Key Stage (KS3)

What skills and experience we're looking for

This post provides an excellent opportunity for an outstanding practitioner wanting to make the move into leadership. The purpose of this role is to support the professional leadership and management for Science, helping to ensure high quality teaching and learning, achievement and engagement of students in KS3.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Head of Science to develop and implement policies and practices for Science which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement and effective teaching and learning
• work with the Head of Science on the development of appropriate syllabuses, assessment and teaching and learning strategies for the development and resourcing of Science, both within and outside of the Key Stage
• promote teamwork, creating a climate which enables other staff to develop.

What the school offers its staff

If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students.

We offer

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
• a supportive and collegiate environment,
• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.