Assistant Headteacher: STEM
Rye College, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7NQThis job expired on 15 March 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
15 March 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
4 March 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Mathematics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,501 to £60,755
Additional allowances
In return, we offer:
• A unique opportunity to lead transformational school improvement;
• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
• A college in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
Assistant Headteacher: STEM job summary
Rye College is at an exciting point in its growth. Having recently joined the Aquinas trust and begun a £4 million redevelopment of buildings, we are now looking to further expand our leadership team to continue our rapid transformation into a leading education provider on the south coast.
If you are excited about leadership and learning – be excited about us. Be the difference!
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, innovative and dynamic leader to join our highly-motivated leadership team. This assistant headship has a particular focus on the development of high quality STEM provision through the growth of effective subject teams, targeted training programmes and rigorous accountability at all levels. We are driven by a pursuit of high academic standards regardless of start points or background, and a desire for all students to experience an exceptional education. We want every child to grow and flourish in our care.
Our ideal candidate will:
• Be an experienced or aspirational leader excited by transformational change;
• Have a high level of intellect, relentless optimism and common sense;
• Be exemplary and inspiring in their teaching;
• Have a proven track record of inspiring and motivating young people;
• Be a strategic planner who is able to evaluate progress and outcomes;
• Be an inspiring leader who will support, challenge and enthuse colleagues effectively; and,
• Be a dedicated practitioner committed to student progress and continual improvement.
In addition to the job description, our ideal candidate will:
• Be a champion of STEM learning– advocating for the inclusion and achievement of all;
• Develop a STEM curriculum offer so all students can access high-quality experiences;
• Widen effective teaching, learning and assessment practices to all STEM classrooms;
• Improve outcomes for all groups on our science, technology, engineering and maths courses;
• Provide STEM related information, advice and guidance alongside enrichment opportunities;
• Create an excitement and engagement with STEM subjects for students and their families;
• Secure sustainability with a forward-thinking approach to recruitment and retention;
• Grow ambition so our courses feed into next stage employers and local education providers.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rye College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our 'Child Protection Policy' which can be viewed in the 'Policies' section of our website.
About Rye College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 569 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Rye College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sally.hill@ryeacademytrust.org
Our mission is to 'create bright futures for all'.
With this in mind, we work hard to ensure that every child is happy and well supported on their educational journey with us. We want every child to grow and flourish in our care.
Our college is set in the attractive heart of 1066 country and is a place where students feel safe and have space to learn. We pride ourselves on being a close knit community where students are known as individuals and where their talents are nurtured.
We are part of a family of schools that serve the young people of Rye from two to sixteen years of age, truly making us a 'local community college'. We are driven by a pursuit of high academic standards regardless of start points and a desire for all students to experience an exceptional education.
Our aim is to challenge every learner to exceed their own expectations of themselves; create a can-do culture and the resilience to excel; include all members of our community through shared endeavour; and nurture diverse skills, talents and abilities whilst celebrating excellence.
Since November 2018, Rye College has been part of Aquinas - an educational trust of eleven schools in the south-east; we believe our students will benefit enormously from our shared ambition to excel. We are proud to be working together with Aquinas to build on our reputation for supporting students in realising their potential and going on to lead fruitful and productive lives.
We look forward to leading Rye College on the next exciting stage of our development.
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