Assistant Curriculum Leader of Science
Ely College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
30 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Subjects
- Key Stage 2, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) MPs / UPS + TLR 2A
Assistant Curriculum Leader of Science job summary
Assistant Curriculum Leader of Science
Job overview
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2A
Hours: Full Time, Core school hours
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Curriculum Lead to join our Science team at Ely College. You will play a key role in assisting to lead the curriculum team and providing class teachers with expert subject knowledge and leadership. Your strong leadership skills will ensure high standards of teaching are met at all times and create a positive learning environment for the curriculum team.
The opportunity
- To assist leading on the delivery of the curriculum area and monitor the quality of teaching practices across the curriculum.
- Be able to professionally support the development of subject teachers, contributing to their continued success and growth.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of all students to ensure they are prepared for upcoming exams. Reporting students progress to parents and offering support where required.
- Be the voice of expressing views, concerns and interests to the Curriculum Lead and Senior Leadership team.
- Proactively inform subject teachers of any changes to the curriculum.
The ideal candidate
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Excellent classroom practitioner and ability to build strong, meaningful relationships.
- Experience of providing subject knowledge to students and teachers.
- Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity.
About Meridian Trust –
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/
Ely College
In 2019 Ely College was rated as GOOD with OUTSTANDING leadership and management. This comes just three years after joining CMAT (now Meridian Trust) and is an accurate reflection of all the hard work and dedication that staff have put in to transforming the college over the last three years.
Our vision is to ensure every student receives an inspiring education which will equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed beyond the classroom. We have an unwavering focus on progress, which is underpinned by a strong partnership with parents and the community ensuring that our students are a credit to the College. Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust is a success story that continues to grow and part of their success is down to the ability to Recruit, Develop and Retain the very best staff.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: 30/01/2025 at 09:00am
Interviews will be held shortly after closing.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ely College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1628 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ely College website (opens in new tab)
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