Assistant Head of Faculty for Science
The St Leonards Academy, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HHThis job expired on 26 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
26 November 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 October 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range
Additional allowances
TLR2c - £7,017
Assistant Head of Faculty for Science job summary
Are you an experienced teacher looking for the next step in your career?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the St Leonards Academy and we are looking to appoint an Assistant Head of Faculty to start in January 2022. The post holder will support in the leadership of the Science faculty.
We are seeking an experienced and teaching professional, who has an understanding of the Science curriculum, to provide strategic direction, effective leadership and exceptional management for our Science Faculty.
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies 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 are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
About The St Leonards Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1432 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The St Leonards Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk
About The St Leonards Academy
Ofsted grade: Good (2017)
The St Leonards Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16-year olds in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. We have a clear vision of what creates successful learners and how to implement it. Our pupils are enthusiastic about learning and take pride in themselves. Our school values of potential, respect, integrity, determination and excellence run through everything we do. We are one of twenty TEEP Ambassador schools in the UK. TEEP stands for Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement; that we have been selected as an ambassador school speaks volumes for how crucial a part of our culture teacher development is. We offer 300 student places each year and have a total capacity of 1500. We also host a special facility for up to 20 young people with physical disabilities and severe autism.
We can offer you:
-a calm, positive and innovative learning environment
-excellent facilities and resources for staff and students.
Visit The St Leonards Academy website. Please visit our safeguarding policy https://www.thestleonardsacademy.org.uk/key-documents/safeguarding-information
About the University of Brighton Academies Trust
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is the fifth largest multi-academy trust in the south east, with 15 infant, primary and secondary schools all graded by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding. We educate 7,700 children aged 3 months to 16 years and employ 1,200 staff across East and West Sussex.
Excellence, innovation and integrity are the values that guide us. We work collaboratively to help our pupils and everyone connected with our academies achieve excellence. By working together, sharing insights and best practice our schools support each other to improve. Read more about our vision and values.
The University of Brighton is our sponsor. We work closely with the University’s School of Education: in 2019 it was judged as Outstanding by Ofsted for all Initial Teacher Training and was awarded the Student Union’s school of the year.
Benefits we offer
We value our staff, investing in their training and development at all stages of their careers.
We place particular importance on providing opportunities for you to learn and grow, with a package that includes an annual personal development day, job-related apprenticeships to enhance your skillset, open access online training courses, and scholarships run in collaboration with the University of Brighton. And when the time is right for you to take the next step in your career, we can help you to find the right opportunity in one of our 15 schools.
The other benefits we offer including our generous public sector pension schemes and family friendly policies are designed to support you with work-life balance, wellbeing and the financial aspects of life.
Find out more
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Gail Ferguson, Academy Administration Manager, on g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk
Key dates
Closing date: 9th November 2021
Interview date: To be confirmed
Proposed start date: 1st January 2022
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies 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 are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
This role involves regulated activity as summarised in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 (paragraph 217). Anyone engaging in regulated activity must have an enhanced DBS check including barred list information.
We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.
Arranging a visit to The St Leonards Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk.
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