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Curriculum Leader - Science

King Edward VII School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2PW

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• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  21 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 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, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • Standard teaching contract
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1B - £11,381

What skills and experience we're looking for

Curriculum Leader - Science

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range plus TLR 1B - £11,381

1.0 Permanent Contract

Required to start 1st September 2023

We have a vacancy for a confident, enthusiastic, suitably qualified applicant for the post of Curriculum Leader Science, to join a large, successful department from September 2023.

The successful candidate will:

• be an excellent Physics/Chemistry/Biology teacher across the full age and ability range
• have a passionate commitment to making Science stimulating and relevant for all
• be familiar with Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 National Curriculum, GCSE and Advanced Level requirements
• contribute towards the teaching of our Level 3 Applied Science BTEC course
• have the calibre and ambition to develop his or her career in and beyond this post
• be an innovative and strategic thinker with vision and ideas
• be a skilled ICT practitioner
• be willing to contribute to the wider life of the School
• have effective interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire students and staff

Science plays a prominent part in the life of the School and consistently achieves excellent results. The Science Faculty has seventeen members of staff and four laboratory technicians. Teaching accommodation is excellent – a STEM centre built in 2012, includes thirteen fully equipped laboratories and two computer rooms. There is effective and high quality technical and administrative support and the Faculty is well resourced.

What the school offers its staff

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed School, with a diverse intake. It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. The successful candidate will be required to work at both sites. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, a cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers and therapy benefits. We also offer a full employee assistance programme (EAP).

Further details about the role

Applicants must have a good working knowledge of the whole suite of Microsoft Office software and be comfortable using Word and Excel extensively. We use SIMS as our main management information software and whilst familiarity with this piece of software is not essential the successful candidate must be able to learn quickly as they will use this central source of management information on a daily basis.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety.

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About King Edward VII School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1776 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: King Edward VII School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 07984358922
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vii-school-sheffield (opens in new tab)

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