Assistant Director of Science and Whole School Lead Practitioner
Royds Hall, A Share Academy, Huddersfield, HD3 4HAThis job expired on 22 March 2023
Start date details
To start September 2023 or before
Closing date
22 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioner scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an outstanding individual to this ambitious role which promotes and facilitates the delivery of excellent teaching and learning to inspire students. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the continued improvement of Science implementation at Royds Hall and deliver whole school CPD.
What the school offers its staff
Royds Hall SHARE MAT Academy:
- Is a vibrant place of learning and encouragement where children and young people are happy, settled and confident;
- Has a balanced curriculum that provides a broad educational experience for all of its pupils;
- Aims to equip pupils with the attributes and the attitude they need for the next stage of their education and in life.
Commitment to safeguarding
SHARE MAT is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post
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About Royds Hall, A Share Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1244 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- royds.recruitment@sharemat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01484463366
Being part of SHARE Multi-Academy Trust and Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale, provides staff a wealth of support and a wide range of opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust and also with the wider Calderdale and Kirklees network. This means we can offer the successful candidate access to a fantastic support network, CPD and opportunities to develop practice. Royds Hall is a small secondary school that achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.01 in 2022. We are exceptionally proud of the progress that has been made in school over the last four years, it has most certainly been a wonderful trajectory of improvement. We enjoy strong behaviour for learning and a curriculum that is ambitious for all and well sequenced. Staff wellbeing is central to our vision of ‘valuing people, supporting personal best’. Visitors and staff regularly share that the school is warm and supportive with high expectations for all. This team ethos pervades everything we do.
We also offer pupils a wealth of extended learning opportunities from; Royds Hall Scholars, Duke of Edinburgh, debating society, Steam Lab to knitting for fun. The PE department support our pupils to represent the school in a wide range of sports including Basketball, Netball and Athletics. We take part in the annual Speakers’ Trust event and have been successful in reaching the final in recent years. Pupils gain from a wealth of opportunities offered including leadership opportunities in every year group. In 2022, 100% of pupils took part in an extended learning opportunity. A strong belief exists that offering a wide range of extended learning opportunities ignites pupil interests and allows them uncover skills and abilities that support their sense of achievement and happiness in school and into adulthood. We believe that every child can succeed and it is our privilege to provide them the opportunities to identify their talents and their future dreams and aspirations.
As a teaching professional, the curriculum allows you the flexibility to create an inspiring, exciting learning journey for all pupils enabling them to develop into active citizens of the future, empowered to make their best contribution to society. The Curriculum is developed in a thematic and practical way that engages both our employees and young people. We seek ways to make our curriculum even more interesting every year and you have the ability to do this at Royds Hall. Lessons are fascinating, engaging, exhilarating, and demand that pupils think for themselves whilst ensuring pupils see a purpose to their work.
Royds Hall is a wonderful place to work, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every single day.
Arranging a visit to Royds Hall, A Share Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email royds.recruitment@sharemat.co.uk.
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